Player Update: Marion Barber, RB
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While Marion Barber will certainly remain the most valuable runner in Dallas' backfield, head coach Wade Phillips has stated that he and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett would like to figure out ways to utilize both Felix Jones and Tashard Choice, along with Barber, in order to maximize the effectiveness of all three, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Our View: "If a guy can play and help your team in a certain role, you want to utilize him," Phillips said. "The chemistry of the team is better when more players contribute. I think we have that at running back." Both Jones and Choice proved that they could be effective NFL backs in their rookie seasons last year and that they each deserved a role in Dallas' game plan. Still, you can bet that Barber would be the goal line back and, while he may not receive quite the same full workload that he did for much of 2008, he should still be a top-10 running back in 2009.
While Marion Barber will certainly remain the most valuable runner in Dallas' backfield, head coach Wade Phillips has stated that he and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett would like to figure out ways to utilize both Felix Jones and Tashard Choice, along with Barber, in order to maximize the effectiveness of all three, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Our View: "If a guy can play and help your team in a certain role, you want to utilize him," Phillips said. "The chemistry of the team is better when more players contribute. I think we have that at running back." Both Jones and Choice proved that they could be effective NFL backs in their rookie seasons last year and that they each deserved a role in Dallas' game plan. Still, you can bet that Barber would be the goal line back and, while he may not receive quite the same full workload that he did for much of 2008, he should still be a top-10 running back in 2009.
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