[Bette]

Fans want a change. They want Marion Barber to be the starter.
The 6ft. 221 lb. Barber goes for straight ahead running. He relishes contact and rarely goes down with the first hit.
Jones relies more on speed and quickness, but the 5ft.10, 208 lb. back has trouble getting through the hole and is more likely not to survive the initial contact.
Even though Barber is the fans' favorite, both head coach Wade Phillips and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett seem to keep things the way they are. That is, with Jones at starter and give way to Barber in short yardage and red zone settings.
But Garrett hinted Barber might get more action outside red zone and on first and second downs. Tyson Thompson could also be added to the mix.
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[Lefty Noob]

This is a no-brainer in my book. Barber's a hard runner, gains more yards after contact AND hits the hole quicker. Those are the top three things I'd want to see in my running back. I have no idea why Phillips is so slow in making the change - the Minnesota grad has earned that starting role, no doubt in my mind.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

This is a no-brainer in my book. Barber's a hard runner, gains more yards after contact AND hits the hole quicker. Those are the top three things I'd want to see in my running back. I have no idea why Phillips is so slow in making the change - the Minnesota grad has earned that starting role, no doubt in my mind.

I like Marion Barber, I really do. But I am not quite ready to give up on Jones yet. If you had watched their game against the Broncos(I did. Twice.) you would have noticed some good things about both backs, but I think especially Jones. He stops, waits for the hole, and then cuts in. Last year he would have ran right straight into the wall of defenders and went nowhere at all.
Besides, if you start Barber, what are you going to do with Jones. Put him in at third down, one yard? Both Garrett and Phillips like it the way it is. They see something right now that maybe we dont. "If it aint broke, dont fix it" Its not broke yet.
You see a swarm of defenders around Barber and you think he's down but next thing you catch your breath and say "how did he get up there?" He doesnt go down very easily.
So maybe at some point in the future, but I dont think just yet.