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In Peter King’s Monday Morning QB, he comments that he feels running back Marion Barber is taking the threat of Felix Jones being the #1 back pretty seriously:
I think Marion Barber is taking all this talk about Felix Jones being the Cowboys’ top running back pretty seriously. Barber’s 10 pounds lighter than he was [...]

The Dallas Morning News supports the recent reports that Marion Barber will be used as a short-yardage/closer running back behind Felix Jones this season. Tashard Choice is expected to handle third-down duties. The three-back committee will likely be a source of fantasy frustration for as long as they’re all healthy.

Running back Marion Barber missed practice Wednesday, as expected, because of his sore left knee. Coach Wade Phillips is still hopeful his leading rusher will play Sunday in Minnesota. As if this being a second-round playoff game isn’t motivation enough, Barber also is from Minnesota and has never played there in the pros. [...]

With the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins, you have two teams going in two totally different directions. With the Cowboys, you have a team that is like the little girl with the curl; when they’re good, they’re very good. When they’re bad, well…I think you get the gist of this. Meanwhile, with the Redskins, you [...]

NFL.com is reporting that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said that Marion Barber will be in the starting lineup against the Broncos on Sunday. Barber’s return will be more than welcomed, especially after the loss of home run hitter Felix Jones due to a knee injury. If the Cowboys wish to beat the undefeated Broncos [...]

It’s been highly reported that Jerry Jones wants to see more of last years first round pick – Felix Jones, on the field more in 2009. ProFootballWeekly reports that both Jones and fellow RB Marion Barber could both be on the field at the same time this upcoming season:
First, in the backfield, the team [...]

Last year Tashard Choice stepped up to spell Marion Barber III when Felix Jones was out due to injury. He proved that the Dallas Cowboys have three legitimate running backs.
With OTAs underway the media will be all over these guys trying to see how they will feel about sharing time or if there is an [...]

From: Rototimes.com
Cowboys running back Marion Barber missed practice on Tuesday due to his injured toe, which caused head coach Wade Phillips to second-guess himself about using him in previous weeks, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “A dislocation, it can get well,” Phillips said. “Maybe we shouldn’t have played him at all and maybe he’d [...]

While it looks like Tony Romo’s back is getting better, the team is still not sure it will have the services of RB Marion Barber on Saturday night when they play the Ravens in the final game at Texas Stadium. “Tony Romo practiced (Thursday) and felt a lot better,” coach Wade Phillips said. “It [...]