Jerry Jones is apparently tougher than Marion Barber

stevek

Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:42 pm EST

Jerry Jones is apparently tougher than Marion Barber
By MJD

At the very least, Mr. Jones believes he's in a position to question Marion Barber's toughness. Barber didn't play in Pittsburgh yesterday with calf and pinkie toe injuries, and Jones roundaboutly called him a sissy yesterday. From Star-Telegram.com:

Jones believed Barber’s dislocated right pinkie toe was an injury that he could have played with against Pittsburgh. Before the team boarded for its flight to Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jones was stunned Barber did not make the trip.

After not practicing all week and with an additional sore calf, Barber felt he couldn’t play. Jones said Barber could have taped and braced the toe well enough to allow him to play.

"He can play with that injured toe," Jones said. "He can play with the soreness and a combination of those things. I see nothing that led us to believe he couldn’t."

That's a fantastic way to alienate a running back. I'd love to be there when Jones calls Barber into his office and says, "Awww, does him him a wittle pinkie toe boo-boo?"

I think it's usually best to tread lightly where another man's injury is concerned, especially for a guy like Barber, whose toughness, to my knowledge, has never been up for debate before. I'm sure Mr. Jones is frustrated after the loss, but unless he's dealt with the exact same injuries and performed the exact same tasks he's asking someone else to perform, it's probably not wise to call that guy a wuss.

I wouldn't count on that Barber/Cowboys relationship lasting a whole lot longer. If Jones thinks Barber's a sissy, and is willing to publicly insult him about it, I can't see him making Barber a cornerstone of the franchise, either. And I can't see Barber wanting to play for a guy who thinks he's Charmin-soft.

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lawnmowerman

I saw that earlier tonight Steve

I really don't know why he would go there.


I still say he needs to sell the team.....he's a first rate a$$

stevek

<< <i>I saw that earlier tonight Steve

I really don't know why he would go there.


I still say he needs to sell the team.....he's a first rate a$$ >>



I don't remember a football owner dissing one of his players like that.in public. Perhaps dissing a player over a contract dispute, but not questioning the player's courage. Even coaches rarely do that, but sometimes they do in private or in practice, but even with a coach, it is rarely seen dissing a player like that in public.

Besides, anyone who has had even minor foot injuries, knows how it affects just walking, let alone trying to run full speed in a football game. Maybe with an injury like that a lineman or quarterback could play through it, but doubtful a running back could - Barber likely wouldn't have performed well anyway. Jerry Jones needs to fire himself.

stevek

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<< <i>I saw that earlier tonight Steve

I really don't know why he would go there.


I still say he needs to sell the team.....he's a first rate a$$ >>



I don't remember a football owner dissing one of his players like that.in public. Perhaps dissing a player over a contract dispute, but not questioning the player's courage. Even coaches rarely do that, but sometimes they do in private or in practice, but even with a coach, it is rarely seen dissing a player like that in public.

Besides, anyone who has had even minor foot injuries, knows how it affects just walking, let alone trying to run full speed in a football game. Maybe with an injury like that a lineman or quarterback could play through it, but doubtful a running back could - Barber likely wouldn't have performed well anyway. Jerry Jones needs to fire himself. >>




If I'm remembering right, I think Parcells while he was a coach for the Cowboys, dissed some player in the media - I can see now where perhaps he was influenced to do that by Jerry Jones.

hobart4281

Jerry Jones is an idiot. Marion Barber's approach to the game can be described as nothing but tough. I'm sure the guys in the locker room aren't buying what Jerry Jones is trying to sell.........

IrishMike

I bet the entire Cowboys defense would like to see Jerry suit up as a running back for a few practice plays.

MeteoriteGuy

That's funny.

Barber is solid and is one of the few Cowboys not is dismay at the time.

ymarea

Thanks, Jerry, for once again proving my point. This team will never be SB champs as long as you're running the show. But it doesn't matter to me, I'm done...finished...through. I wash my hands of it all.

Morgoth

What a stupid thing to say. Jones is very smug about his pick of Felix Jones and how smart they were to get him. No doubt he must feel Felix is going to be the starter some time soon to be able to say that about Barber. Barber runs tougher than anyone in the league.

If an owner felt this way about you, would you kill yourself, maybe injure yourself further or risk you career for that guy?

ymarea

<< <i>What a stupid thing to say. Jones is very smug about his pick of Felix Jones and how smart they were to get him. No doubt he must feel Felix is going to be the starter some time soon to be able to say that about Barber. Barber runs tougher than anyone in the league.

If an owner felt this way about you, would you kill yourself, maybe injure yourself further or risk you career for that guy? >>



My thoughts exactly. Why the heck would Barber want to give his all for an owner who picks such a misguided fight and goes public with it to boot? My only hope is that Jones kisses some serious Barber butt to make amends. Not that I care anymore. I've had it with this team. I'm done, finished, through.

nike24801

As a Cardinals fan whose team can't run worth a lick, I'll take Barber any day of the week and, oh yeah, TWICE ON SUNDAY!!!

Jasen

Sheamaster

Barber should ask Jones how many days he takes off after a facelift...