Marion Barber

If had for cheap, I'm all for it. We need a complimentary back. Despite what many say about Lendale, the guy was extremely productive (he scored TD's).

 

Signing Marion Barber means what for Javon Ringer? Would Ringer fall to the third spot or would he stay on as our No. 2? I don't think at this stage in Marion Barber's career that he'd be any kind of upgrade from Ringer. So for me, it's a pass on trying to obtain the services of Barber.

 

I'll say this...

If you're not planning on using Ringer, don't keep him on the roster. Give the guy his shot, if not, let him go and find someone else. Fisher has really screwed some things up in our offense...(not using Ringer, D. Williams and Cook enough). I hope we can find a complimentary back to CJ because running him into the ground will come back to bite us in the end. If every other NFL team can have a 2nd RB that can be just as productive as the primary back, I don't see why we can't.

 

I've always been a huge fan of this guy. And we clearly need a power type back to compliment CJ. However, I think I'd rather draft/sign a guy with less mileage. True he's only been in the league 6 years and only has a little over 1000 carries. But with the way he runs the ball I bet it feels more like 2500-3000 carries. His YPC dropped off considerably last year. I fear he is about done. Still, I wouldn't be mad if we grabbed him on the cheap. But that would involve the Cowboys cutting him as he is due $4.25 mill next season.

 

Chris Johnson backing up Marion barber?

 

Barber is on the descent down from being good, Ringer is on the rise. One is already on the team, the other will go to the highest bidder. We don't win FA over in TN, there's no attraction. New coach, no QB. Who in their right mind would pick TN of all possible places? If I wasn't in love with this team I sure as hell wouldn't.

 

Ringer isn't anything special. How many tackles have you seen him break? Anybody can run in the open field or when there's a huge whole in the line. The good backs break tackles and do things they aren't supposed to do.

 

Oh believe me, I'm not Ringers biggest fan, not by any stretch of the imagination. I just don't see trying to sign Barber, a 5'11" 215lb guy who runs like he's 6'3" 235lbs as being a smart decision. We all know the shelf life on RB's is short, especially one who runs like he does. He's wearing down.