Marion Barber News: Pro Sports Daily

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October 28

Dallas Morning News

"Sunday is one of those games in which you turn the ball over to Marion Barber.The best thing the Seattle defense did in 2008 was play the run. But the underbelly softened in the off-season when tackle Rocky Bernard left for the New York Giants in free agency. He was Seattle's most active lineman last season with 55 tackles.Two weeks ago, Seattle's inside run defense took an even bigger hit when middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu suffered a torn chest muscle in a 27-3 loss to Arizona. With three Pro Bowls in his four seasons, Tatupu is the linchpin of the defense.Former TCU standout and Corsicana native David Hawthorne figures to draw his second career start in place of Tatupu on Sunday, when ..."

Barber, Ware on injury report but both will play

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October 22

Dallas Morning News

"Running back Marion Barber and linebacker DeMarcus Ware - two key starters - were added to the team's injury report Wednesday. An X-ray revealed that Barber has a broken left thumb. An MRI showed that Ware has a stress fracture in his left foot. Both will start Sunday against Atlanta, Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said. Phillips said that Barber felt like he jammed his thumb during the Kansas City game Oct. 11. He practiced last week and the swelling went down, Phillips said, but Barber's thumb was still sore this week. "We can cast it, and he can play," Phillips said. Barber is one of three Cowboys starters with a broken thumb, joining right guard Leonard Davis and strong safety Gerald ..."

Barber expected to start vs. Atlanta

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October 20

ESPN.com

"Running back Marion Barber will continue to start for the Dallas Cowboys, but backup Tashard Choice will get more carries, owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on his weekly radio show. Barber suffered a thigh injury against Carolina on Sept. 28, and he's still not fully recovered heading into Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. "I can tell you Barber is going to be in better shape than he was last week or two weeks ago," Jones said. "But Tashard is certainly earned and going to get a big part of the load." Choice's carries have fluctuated since Barber's injury. He carried 14 times for 33 yards in a loss at Denver on Oct. 4, but had just eight carries in the overtime victory over Kansas ..."

Cowboys tapping Choice yet again

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October 4

San Antonio Express-News

"Dallas Cowboys running back Tashard Choice will be on familiar footing today. For the second time since they drafted him in the fourth round in 2008, the Cowboys are counting on Choice to give them a spark against a team sporting the league's top defense. When Marion Barber and Felix Jones were sidelined with injuries late last season, Choice started against the Pittsburgh Steelers and their No. 1-ranked defense and gained 166 total yards in a 20-13 loss. Now, with Jones again out with yet another injury and Barber troubled by a thigh injury, the Cowboys (2-1) hope Choice can flex his muscles in Denver as he did in Pittsburgh. The Broncos (3-0) are No. 1 in total defense (214.7 yards) and ..."

Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber expected to play Sunday

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October 2

Dallas Morning News

"Cowboys starting running back Marion Barber is expected to play Sunday at Denver, owner Jerry Jones and coach Wade Phillips said Thursday. Barber was held out Monday against Carolina with a left quadriceps injury. Barber had been limited in practice since suffering his injury in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' loss to the New York Giants two weeks ago. But he participated fully in Thursday's practice, and Phillips said he doesn't expect Barber's playing time to be limited Sunday. "He looked pretty good," Phillips said. "He accelerated when he ran the football. It wasn't just a jog through or anything. He said he felt good. He said he felt like he'd be ready on Sunday. He was all right ..."

Jerry Jones: We expect RB Marion Barber to play Sunday

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October 1

Dallas Morning News

"Cowboys owner Jerry Jones just stopped by practice and said that he expects starting running back Marion Barber to play Sunday against Denver. Jones said Barber will do more in practice today than he did yesterday. "He did more [Wednesday] than we thought and will have expectations," Jones said of Barber playing against Denver on Sunday. "I would like to reserve that [decision] to after practice, but I bet he's pretty aggressive out here in practice, listening to how he responded [Wednesday] and listening to these trainers. I'm glad he's looking as good as he did. I think we made the right decision last week [not playing Barber against Carolina]." Jones said if Barber looks "really ..."

Jones: Barber doubtful vs. Panthers

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September 28

ESPN.com

"Owner Jerry Jones described running back Marion Barber's status as "doubtful" for the Dallas Cowboys' "Monday Night Football" game against Carolina. Speaking to a group of reporters at a MNF event in Dallas, Jones said coaches would take a "conservative" approach to Barber playing because the Cowboys have two healthy backs in Felix Jones and Tashard Choice ready to play against the winless Panthers. Barber has desperately tried to ready himself after suffering a left thigh injury on his final carry of the Cowboys' 33-31 loss to the New York Giants in Week 2."

Barber's status still in doubt for Cowboys

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September 24

San Antonio Express-News

"Running back Marion Barber was at practice Wednesday for the Dallas Cowboys, but his presence did little to clear up questions surrounding his availability for the team's next game. Barber strained the quadriceps muscle in his left leg late during the 33-31 loss to the New York Giants and is questionable for Monday night's game against Carolina. Because the league doesn't require teams playing on Monday night to submit an official injury report Wednesday, the Cowboys declined to reveal Barber's level of participation in the workout. "We really don't want to comment on injuries today in case somebody from another city would find out," coach Wade Phillips said. During the portion of practice ..."

Marion Barber talks a positive game

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September 24

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Marion Barber is nicknamed "The Barbarian" for a reason. The robust 222-pounder is a man of action, and few words. So much so that his powerful, 124-yard rushing performance Sunday, the final 35 yards coming on a full-sprint breakaway before he lunged to the turf with a quadriceps strain, might have earned him NFC offensive player of the week candidacy had the Cowboys not failed to put away the New York Giants. So much so that Barber's unrivaled silence this season during daily 45-minute locker-room media sessions had him on the verge of earning an NFL fine of $25,000. So Barber, the workhorse of the Cowboys' three-headed rushing attack, sat at his locker Wednesday and spoke, reluctantly ..."

Will Barber play Monday? Dallas Cowboys RB won't say

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September 24

Dallas Morning News

"It was read-through-the-lines day at Valley Ranch on Wednesday. Cowboys running back Marion Barber spoke, reporters scribbled notes, and then came the tricky part - determining what, exactly, Barber said. The Cowboys' leading rusher suffered a strained left quadriceps Sunday. An MRI was negative. He practiced Wednesday and is questionable for Monday night's game against Carolina. It should be noted that being questionable does not mean Barber wants to answer questions. He rarely does interviews because, well, he rarely has much he wants to share with a stack of digital recorders. In fact, the only reason Barber said anything Wednesday was because the NFL ordered him to talk to the ..."

Barber might miss Panthers game with injury

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September 23

Charlotte Observer

"Texas Felix Jones and Tashard Choice are prepared to move up the depth chart, if necessary, for Monday night's home game against the Carolina Panthers. An MRI on Monday confirmed that Marion Barber has a quadriceps strain that could sideline him after an impressive start to the season. He suffered the setback late in the fourth quarter Sunday night during a 35-yard run. With three tailbacks on the roster, Barber has been the workhorse, accounting for 32 of the team's 53 carries. After his 124-yard performance in the 33-31 loss to the New York Giants, Barber has 203 yards and two touchdowns. Jones, who would replace Barber, has 13 carries in the two games, yet has racked up 118 yards for a ..."

Reports vary on Barber's status

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September 23

San Antonio Express-News

"Conflicting reports surfaced Tuesday regarding the status of Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber. Citing anonymous sources, television station KXAS-TV in Dallas-Fort Worth reported Barber would miss one-to-two weeks after straining the quadriceps muscle in his left leg. But ESPN.com, citing an anonymous league source, reported Barber received treatment in the hopes of playing against Carolina on Monday. Coach Wade Phillips is expected toBarber's status at a news conference today after the team's first practice since its 33-31 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Barber suffered the injury at the end of a 35-yard run in the fourth quarter, his 18th and final carry in a 124-yard, ..."

With Barber's injury, Cowboys backups Jones, Choice ready to pitch in

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September 23

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Felix Jones and Tashard Choice are prepared to move up the depth chart, if necessary, for Monday night's home game against the Carolina Panthers. An MRI on Monday confirmed that Marion Barber has a quadriceps strain that could sideline him after an impressive start to the season. He suffered the setback late in the fourth quarter Sunday night during a 35-yard run. With three tailbacks on the roster, Barber has been the workhorse, accounting for 32 of the team's 53 carries. After his 124-yard performance in the 33-31 loss to the New York Giants, Barber has 203 yards and two touchdowns. Jones, who would replace Barber, has just 13 carries in the two games, yet has racked up 118 yards for a ..."

Source: Barber '50-50'

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September 22

ESPN.com

"Nursing a strained quadriceps muscle in his left leg, Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber is "50-50" to play against the Panthers on Monday, a league source told ESPN.com on Tuesday. An MRI taken Monday morning confirmed the strain. Coach Wade Phillips said the Cowboys would have to "wait and see on that" when asked about Barber's status during Monday's news conference. The Cowboys will see how Barber's quad responds to treatment over the next few days and then make a decision. Television station KXAS-TV in Dallas-Fort Worth cited anonymous sources in reporting on Tuesday that Barber will miss one to two weeks."

Extent of Barber's injury unknown

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September 22

San Antonio Express-News

"The Dallas Cowboys have identified Marion Barber's left leg injury as a quad strain, but they're uncertain whether it will sideline him. Barber had an MRI on Monday, but the team has yet to release the results. "We don't know the extent of it," coach Wade Phillips said. The injury occurred on a 35-yard run in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' ?33-31 loss to the Giants. Barber logged 18 carries for 124 yards and a touchdown. Felix Jones added seven carries for 96 yards and a TD as the Cowboys amassed 251 rushing yards, their most since 1993. Second-year player Tashard Choice said he'll be ready for an expanded role should Barber be unable to face Carolina next Monday."

Quad strain could sideline Cowboys Marion Barber

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September 22

Dallas Morning News

"A quad injury did what New York's defense couldn't. It shut down Marion Barber at the end of Sunday's game. And it could keep him out even longer. An MRI taken Monday morning confirmed Barber suffered a quad strain. When asked later in the afternoon if the injury could force the running back to miss some time, head coach Wade Phillips said, "We'll have to wait and see on that." How the injury responds in the next few days will determine if he's able to play against Carolina."

Barber hobbles off, no word on status

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September 21

Dallas Morning News

"Marion Barber's 35-yard run with 4:02 left in the game set up the Cowboys' go-ahead touchdown. But Barber injured himself on the play. On the run, it appeared that he had broken into daylight and scored, but he suddenly went down before any Giants hit him. He hobbled to the sideline. As of late in the game, the Cowboys had not released information about Barber's injury."