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June 2009
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We've been talking a lot about the Cowboys running back depth and maybe that's really a good thing. Felix Jones will miss the Cowboys afternoon practice of minicamp today with calf contusion, according to coach Wade Phillips. Jones and starter Marion Barber both missed time last season with injuries. Tashard Choice is the No. 3 running back. 2 CommentsLeave a comment |
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This is starting to sound all to familiar. Felix came in last year and made a few good runs and took it to the house. Then he got hurt, then he got hurt, and then he got hurt again, and again, and again. There goes our triple threat that everyone was so hot about. We don't need that number 1 receiver we had last year, we have our triple threat running backs; yeah, right. It seems that we have two running backs and another guy who is hurt all the time. It looks like we'll have 2 guys (Jones and Austin) on the permanent injured list.
Sometimes there's a fine line between a solid ground game and created chaos. One of my few criticisms of Parcells is I don't think he managed it well. Just because you can do a RBBC doesn't mean it always makes sense.
I almost think Choice should be the feature guy, with Barber going in on third downs and goal line (sort of like the Titans with Chris J/Lendale last season) and keep Felix for ST and as #3 back.
A crowded backfield isn't always a good think. In fact, it rarely is.