Cowboys running back Marion Barber is looking for a salary bump, and instead of signing the one-year restricted-free-agent tender for $2.6 million, he's willing to stay away from the team complex, at least during the voluntary workouts. Not exactly throwing down the gauntlet, but it's early in the process; a lot can happen between now and training camp. In the meantime, owner Jerry Jones is unconcerned; he's confident that no matter how things work out, Barber will be the same bruising runner he's always been. Barber's teammate, Terrell Owens, knows a little something about contract disputes, and while he's apparently very happy in Dallas, according to the Dallas Morning News' Tim MacMahon, T.O. "won't be disappointed if ... Barber stays away from Valley Ranch."
You see, Barber recently hired agent Drew Rosenhaus, the same guy who so eloquently defended a shirtless Owens in his Philly-area driveway during those halcyon days with the Eagles. It all worked out, though, and that's why T.O.'s not worried about Barber:
T.O. figures Barber already made a wise move by switching to Rosenhaus last season. His advice to Barber is to follow his agent's advice. "That's what he has an agent for," T.O. said. "He wouldn't put him in a bad situation. He's going to be very smart about it."Very smart, indeed. NEXT QUESTION!
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Posted at 5:43PM on May 17th 2008 by ualreadykno
2. Drew will get Marion his lions share of what he deserves to get paid and Drew will get his fair share.
Posted at 11:49PM on May 17th 2008 by George B Vieto