Garrett planning on using all three backs

[sbk92]

Bill Nichols / Reporter


If all three Dallas Cowboys running backs are healthy for Saturday's game against Arizona, interim coach Jason Garrett said he wants to ``make sure we give each of them opportunities.''

Felix Jones and Tashard Choice have carried the load for three straight games with Marion Barber sidelined by a calf injury.Barber, who opened the season as the starter, has been practicing this week. Jones, nursing a sore shin, has not practiced. Asked if he expected him to be ready, Garrett said, ``We're certainly hopeful.''

``He did did miss practice today and is really just nicked up from the game and in a short week we just want to make sure he's fresh and ready to go on Saturday night,'' Garrett said.

Over the past four games, Jones has rushed 60 times for 238 yards. Choice carried 19 times for 100 yards against Indianapolis on Dec. 5, and ran for 53 yards on 15 carries against Washington.

If all three are healthy, Garrett said he'd like to spread the ball around to each of them.

``We just want to make sure we give each of them opportunities,'' Garrett said. ``Felix has been the guy who has carried the ball the most this season so I don't see that trend changing. But we want to give Tashard opportunities and we want to see where Marion is physically and if he's ready to go, give him some chances as well.''

 

[sbk92]

I'm telling you right now. If Barber plays at any point these last two games, with Felix and Choice available, I will officially be off the Garrett bandwagon. Because it would prove to me he's another Jerry puppet.

It's either that or he's a complete f'n moron. But I refuse to believe he is. He knows 24 can't play anymore.

F'n Jerry. Another quality coach who can't be here because of that douchebag's ego.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Why the fuck do all 3 backs need to be involved?

 

[Sheik]

Why the fuck do all 3 backs need to be involved?

Jerry doesn't want Barber getting his feelings hurt.

 

[Midswat]

Well . . . that sucks.

I'd be all for giving some time to Lonyae Miller, instead.

 

[Midswat]

Marion Barbers statline on Saturday: 12 carries, 32 yards.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I'm telling you right now. If Barber plays at any point these last two games, with Felix and Choice available, I will officially be off the Garrett bandwagon. Because it would prove to me he's another Jerry puppet.

It's either that or he's a complete f'n moron. But I refuse to believe he is. He knows 24 can't play anymore.

F'n Jerry. Another quality coach who can't be here because of that douchebag's ego.

Bullshit. Just two games left. Barber is gone after this season. Let him play. Doesn't make Garrett a puppet and he's not a moron.

 

[Midswat]

Bullshit. Just two games left. Barber is gone after this season. Let him play. Doesn't make Garrett a puppet and he's not a moron.

Let him play? Why?

He's not at all effective. He has no burst, and he's not an effective short yardage runner.

While I'm not going to any extreme saying I'm off JG's bandwagon or anything, I certainly disagree with the decision to play Barber.

 

[sbk92]

Playing Barber means Jerry Jones is still making decisions. If that's the case, then I don't want Jason Garrett here. I want a head coach who forces that fraud back into the shadows.