Dallas Using Barber... At Fullback

Will he be an every-down back? Earlier this offseason reporters put that question to Dallas coach Wade Phillips concerning running back Marion Barber , and the answer was "yes." Today's report out of Dallas indicates that is true, though he may not be carrying the ball on each of those downs. The Cowboys are experimenting with using both Barber and rookie Felix Jones in the same backfield; one formation that has Barber as a fullback and Jones lined up behind him, and another where Barber is in a one-back formation and Jones flexes out, according to Pro Football Weekly.


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Not a big deal...he's still the starting RB. Besides, he'll probably line-up at full back to catch passes in the flat and break a couple of LBs necks :icon_cheesygrin:

 

I think it hurts his fantasy value based on his current ADP.

 

FB is just a title...he could play the "FB" spot if Jones is in the backfield at the same time and still run the HB plays. It's a pony backfield and one of the guys has to assume that "title."

 

Exactly what I was gonna post; it's all in the title.
I am anxious to see how the two of em work together. I just hope Barber has the stamina cause, unlike wade, I didn't see him being an "every down" back but time will tell.

 

it still takes plays away from MB, with Jones playing more he is inevitably going to take some touches, taking advantage of Barber's brusing ability as a lead blocker. Just considering where he is going in some drafts, I just think he loses some value now that this is confirmed.

 

Hell if I care, I just hate the cowgirls all together!!!

 

What he said

 

That's quality posting right there :icon_rolleyes:

 

Thanks :icon_redface:

 

sharing touches is different than playing a position where he won't get touches at times are two different things.

 

We all knew this was going to happen...I think he'll be overvalued in a lot of fantasy football drafts...

 

interesting
but i dont like it

 

exactly omen, it isn't the best news fantasy wise for barber, but it should Dallas' offense

 

Sounds like what LSU did with Jacob Hester a lot.

 

Barber isnt going to be lead blocking for anyone. Garrett puts players where they will cause matchup problems, he'd use 2 TE's in a 4 WR set, bring TO out of the backfield in shotgun, and line Barber up at FB with Julius at HB.

Its really nothing new, we did it some last year

Barber really shouldn't lose carries to Jones anyway's. Choice on the other hand, may steal some of his late carries

 

I just wonder how he handles a completely different role. The fact that he will be facing fresh defenses on his majority of runs instead of second half defenses that have been worn down a bit is a question mark. Also, will this added punishment hurt him later in the year as he has never been a featured back.