Jerry Jones Calls Out Marion Barber for Not Really Being Injured or Tough

Marion Barber's 2008 season hasn't been one for the ages, or even particularly dominant. He's been good, certainly, and the logic that he would have been better if the Cowboys had any semblance of a passing game during the middle of the season certainly exists.

But on the whole, he's had a decent year, providing almost all of the Cowboys offense while Tony Romo was out. And now, with Romo back, Barber is hurt. Only Jerry Jones doesn't really think he's that hurt.

"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."

This isn't totally shocking, if only because, well, we're talking about Jerry Jones here, and it's not entirely shocking to hear him call anyone out, especially after a loss.

That being said, this one seems a little unusual, especially when you consider that when watching Barber run, you get the sense that he's one of the toughest backs in the entire league.

This little incident could though, as PFT points out, have some pretty long ranging consequences -- Felix Jones and Tashard Choice both look like pretty capable young backs at this point. However, Marber's got a pretty large deal on the books right now, so it seems unlikely that the team could in any fashion easily swap him out.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

12-08-2008 @ 1:55PM

nfl fan said...

Barber was scared against that hard hitting, swarming defense.

12-08-2008 @ 2:21PM

Rome said...

Just proves that the Cowboys will never win a title with that idiot at the helm.

12-08-2008 @ 3:54PM

jaybird said...

uh,dummy the boys won not 1,not 2 but 3 rings with that "idiot"....now who is the real idiot???

12-08-2008 @ 8:10PM

terry said...

do you know anything about football?!!

12-08-2008 @ 3:10PM

JD said...

Barber/Choice wasn't the problem yesterday. It was Romo, then Romo, then Romo some more, and then finally, Romo. Jerry is afraid to talk about who was the real problem yesterday.

12-08-2008 @ 3:50PM

bilko said...

Oh.........go get another facelift. This team should be a dynasty. Marion Barber is a class act. Does this guy really believe Barber wouldn't want tp play against their arch rival? What an idiot!

12-08-2008 @ 4:34PM

cowboysarecrybabys said...

he didnt call out romo for not not playing with a broken pinkey while his tight end witten played with broken ribs and quarter back on the bench with broken pinkey

12-08-2008 @ 5:04PM

Eric said...

As a Giants fan I am happy Jerry Jones is the owner of the Cowboys. If it wasn't for his Texas sized ego, the Cowboys would have a few more superbowl appearances and wins. Sure, he pays for good players, but he needs to keep his mouth shut and let his coaches coach. They would be a dynasty with an owner that had the same spending habits but kept quiet. Keep ticking off your players Jerry. Marion Barber is one tough SOB and the envy of many teams in the league.

12-08-2008 @ 5:09PM

henry said...

Rome - were you just born or something and dropped on your head>???????

12-08-2008 @ 5:11PM

nfl fan - you cant truly be a fan of the NFL making dumb azz comments like that!!!

12-08-2008 @ 5:22PM

i wish Barber would smack that plastic faced freak right in the mouth!

12-08-2008 @ 6:15PM

A.J. said...

This coming from a Redskins fan - Marion Barber is probably one of the toughest running backs in the league. Jerry Jones doesn't understand how much a toe injury sucks for a running back, who makes his living with his feet.

Secondly, this injury is also exacerbated by the season-ending injury to Felix Jones. The timing's bad, but hey, what can you do but keep playing? It's not like they're the Broncos, who might have had an entire litter of black cats pass in front of their running backs coach. Honestly, what's going on up there? How many running backs have gotten hurt for them now? Six?

12-08-2008 @ 10:36PM

ryan leaf said...

The Cowboys havent won a freakin playoff game since 1995. That tells you all you need to know about the great Jerry Jones.

12-08-2008 @ 10:44PM

KEN said...

DOPE BARBER UP JONES SO HE FEEL NO PAIN HE WILL BE HURTING THE NEXT DAY BUT HELL THAT WHAT YOU PAY BIG BUCKS FOR SHIT WHY DONT YOU FIRE THE MEDICINE DOCTOR ON STAFF HS RESPONSEFULFOR MAKING INJURY NUMB TO PLAYES FOR ALEAST 60 MINS MORPHINE NOT UNLEAGAL IF GIVEN BY DOCTOR WAKE UP JONES TAKE YOU A SHOT TOO AND IN THE END FIRED HEAD COACH SEND HIS AS BAK TO HIS DADDYBOTH ARE BUMS OCCOURSE

12-08-2008 @ 11:37PM

john said...

romes dead on....as long as jerry "the moron" is running that team, they will never get any closer than they are now....as 4 jaybirds comment about th 3 super bowls since 89...how many players were on that team that "the moron" actually drafted by himself?...none...at least none of any importance...u tend 2 forget tex schramm built all of the great dallas teams....even the 1s in th 90's.....i know,he left in 89 ....rite after the draft, but he took irvin in 88 n aikman in 89...probably some of his scouting led to emmitt smith..."the moron" drafts ppl like quincy carter ....lol....what an idiot..swallow that cowboy fans.......
p.s. when "the moron" hired parcells, am i the only 1 that remembers him saying he needed help makin personell decisions?....now all of a sudden, he thinks he can do it again.....6-10 will be the norm by 2011 dallas fans....betcha u already knew that.......ahahahaha

12-09-2008 @ 12:03AM

Yoki said...

Jerry Jones don't know what the hell he is talking about. He is so damn sauced up that he why he does not feel any pain. How can you feel someone else's pain? I did not know that, that was even possible. Jerry Jones just has to blame someone how about blaming hisself. How many downs has he played for the Dallas Cowboys? Let a 300+ pound person step on his little toe and see if he able to hop to his bar. Did Jerry question Tony Romo's toughness? Did Jerry question Jason Whitten's toughness? Did Jerry question Terrance Newman toughness? Just like Jerry to take up for another alcoholic, trouble maker like himself (Adam "Pacman" Jones). It is funny how he can devote and belief in roughnecks. But someone who stays out of trouble and you don't hear any bad press about he questions. Jerry Jones you are the biggest asshole I have ever seen. I hope you are not stupid enough to trade Marion Barber. Don't bite off your nose to spite your face or better yet don't go under the knife and replace your nose because you think you can find a better one. Do you know what I mean? You owe a public apology to Marion Barber. Wade Phillips I like you but get a back bone and tell Jerry Jones to sit his ass down somewhere and let the "coaches" coach. Last time I heard that is what they are suppose to do. You are the reason the Cowboys have not return to the same caliber of play from the last string of Super Bowl wins. Who in their right mind would want to be a coach under your reign? Sit the hell down.

12-09-2008 @ 8:56AM

al said...

Jones is a dumb ass to blame barber for not playing this past weekend. If he wants to talk about team toughness and playing through injuries - why didnt he start with his team leaders. When was the last time Romo played? and what was his injury? oct 14 romo beaks his pinkie finger - losses a month, then sprains his non throwing shoulder out again. Tape and splint the finger - get back out and play. TO out with a hamstring pull - how bout trying to stretch out and get treatment before / after you play. then he strians his ankle and leaves the carolina game - tape the ankle on the sideline and get back into the game. I guess my point is - if Jones is going to berave barber for not being tough for the "Team" he must first start with the so called stars - what a joke - of the cowboys. if it was me as the coach 1) if you miss practice - you wont play, 2)if you miss scheduled treatment - IR them agian you wont play and 3) if you are late or missing meatings, films or practice - you wont play and finally this goes to the owners - sit your asses in the owners box or stay in your office - let the coaches do their jobs and run the team. thats what they were hired for

12-09-2008 @ 10:23AM

Bob G said...

Ken,
Was that English you wrote?? Seriously.......are those actually sentences? Wow!

12-09-2008 @ 10:39AM

John said...

Why hasn't anyone said anything about the crybaby T.O. and his tantrums on the sidelines? He is one of the biggest Losers on the team. Jones needs to go make another recruiting stop at a Prison....