Cowboys may have running backs exchange positions

The Dallas Cowboys are luckily having two excellent running backs in Marion Barber and Felix Jones, and the team is glad to see a competition for starting running back job going on during the training camp. According both backs’ health condition and workout performances, it seems that Jones may take over the starting job from Barber.

If taking Adrian Peterson, the running back in No.28 Minnesota Vikings jersey, as the best running back of the league, Jones is now closer to the standard than Barber. According to the Dallas Morning News, Jones showed up in San Antonio heavier than Barber: Jones checked in at 218 pounds while Barber tipped the scales at 214, down about 10 pounds.

Actually the two running backs had been preparing for the new season in different ways. While Jones was adding weight to avoid injuries, Barber was trying to regain some of his burst and quickness that seemed to disappear and make him an easier target to tackle. Whoever is going to be the Cowboys’ starting running back, their hard working will anyway be the team’s benefits. Without a quarterback like the one wearing No.4 Brett Favre jersey, the Cowboys now have at least as many as two excellent running backs.

Cowboys’ rookie WR Bryant threw up again

While the Dallas Cowboys were having their organized team activities on Tuesday morning, rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant caused more worries on his health condition as he seemed to be sick and threw up again during workouts.


It’s still not sure whether Bryant threw up because of stomach virus or food poisoning, but it’s most likely to be stomach issues as the rookie already had a previous throw-up during the rookie minicamp. At that time, former wearer of number 88, Michael Irvin was present and witnessed his young successor ruin his first workout with disgusting stuff in his stomach. However, Irvin still encouraged the rookie and expressed his kind wish to Bryant. Irvin also told reporters that Bryant was great and the throw-up did not affect his potential to be a great receiver.

Now Bryant’s stomach seemed in worse condition than we previously thought. What would Irvin thought now? Will he still consider Bryant deserves the number formerly on Michael Irvin jersey? Well, Irvin has not been available to comment on the latest happening, but I guess he will soon make new comments. The number just linked him to the rookie and that link may last for the remaining career of Bryant.