JJ on the move???

**imported_UKCats1** · March 13th, 2007, 01:38 PM

This came from Truth and Rumors on CNN:

The Cowboys aren't exactly shopping Julius Jones, but they've told teams that have inquired about him that he's for sale for the right price. Cowboys owner-GM Jerry Jones apparently is prepared to hitch his wagon to the team's other young running back, Marion Barber.
-- Philadelphia Daily News

**64Him** · March 13th, 2007, 01:41 PM

I would hate to see JJ leave Dallas. I think he is the better back of the two.

**Shoe** · March 13th, 2007, 01:50 PM

Cowboys' Jones be next runner on the move

By Adam Schefter
NFL Analyst

Adam Schefter's "Around the League" reports and commentaries can be seen regularly on NFL Total Access.

(March 12, 2007) -- Since free agency opened, running backs have traded places.

Reuben Droughns was traded from the Browns to the Giants, Willis McGahee from the Bills to the Ravens, Thomas Jones from the Bears to the Jets, and Tatum Bell from the Broncos to the Lions.

Now at least one more running back could be dealt in the days leading up to, or during, the NFL draft.

Dallas running back Julius Jones, the younger brother of Thomas and somebody plenty familiar with trades, is in a situation where the Cowboys have no choice but to contemplate his future.

Jones has one year remaining on his contract. After this season, he can walk away from the Cowboys without Dallas receiving any compensation. This is a situation that, if nothing else, bears monitoring.

Julius Jones ran for 1,084 yards last year but split time with Marion Barber.
In the interim, the Cowboys can address the issue in a variety of ways: They can turn their heads and do nothing; or they can opt to try to sign Jones to a long-term extension; or they can look to deal their running back, which would not be overly difficult to do.

Teams such as Green Bay, Tennessee, Buffalo and Indianapolis have noticeable holes at the running back position that Jones could help solve.

Those teams could wind up using the draft to upgrade their backfield, but if they desire a more experienced back, then Jones would be the player to make the call on, as Dallas would be willing to listen to offers, according to an NFL source.

However it works out, it creates more intrigue at a position where there already has been plenty this offseason.

**imported_mega** · March 13th, 2007, 01:54 PM

God help him if he ends up in Buffalo.

Indy doesnt need a running back at all, Addai will do fine.

**imported_PioneerBlue** · March 13th, 2007, 02:07 PM

It'd be nice to see him in Tennessee

**burton2019** · March 13th, 2007, 02:08 PM

GB would be a good fit for JJ.

**burton2019** · March 13th, 2007, 02:09 PM

Doesnt Tennessee have Lendale White?

**imported_ut1** · March 13th, 2007, 02:16 PM

Marion barber is a good situation back, but I doubt he could be a feature back. I hope JJ gets to spend his entire career at the Big D.

**1inStripes** · March 13th, 2007, 02:19 PM

The only advantage to Barber is his hands out of the backfield, but truly, in short yardage situations Barber was actually a below average runner across the league. Especially on fourth down.