Marion the Barbarian: Barber Is a Warrior in the fourth Quarter

The NFL has always been a league defined by toughness.   Jack Youngblood playing in the 1980 NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XIV with a broken leg, Emmitt Smith rushing for 168 yards against the Giants with a separated shoulder, and Ronnie lot electing to cut his pinky finger off after it failed to heal properly.   Before his career is over, Marion Barber will be one of the toughest NFL players to ever play the game. Okay, that may be a little much. But he doesn’t have the nickname “Marion the Barbarian” because he enjoys gladiator movies.   Last year, the Dallas Cowboys suffered due to Marion’s absence. The team was able to supplement for a while with rookie Tashard Choice, but the ‘Boys were never the same after Barber went down with an injury.   This season is make-it-or-break-it for the ‘Boys of Valley Ranch. Romo is entering his third full season as quarterback and Marion Barber has help in the backfield with Tashard ... (link)