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 RB Barber doubtful for next game with injury

The Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber was limited again in the team’s practice on Friday. A left thigh injury makes his status for next Monday night’s game doubtful, although the running back himself has expected to play.


Friday was the second consecutive day Barber has limited participation in practice since he was hurt on a 35-yard run Sunday night. But Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Barber has been “doing more every day.” However, Jones also said that he was uncertain whether Barber would be able to play next Monday against the Carolina Panthers.

According to Jones, the Cowboys do not worry about running backs even if Barber will not play. They still have another two good options in Felix Jones and Tashard Choice.