Fantasy Football Profile: Marion Barber III

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Published: July 30, 2009

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... toughest running RBs in the league. 

His stiff arm is a thing of beauty.  His running style can work against him though as he was limited in the second half last year.  He will share the workload this year with Felix Jones and Tashard Choice. 

Jones brings the speed element and Choice is another good change of pace back that excelled at the end of last season.  Barber will be used early to establish the run, in short yardage situations, and to close out games. 

That’s when he’s at his best.  Having a stable of good, young RBs is great for an NFL team, but it does hinder their fantasy value.  He is great at catching the ball out of the backfield, which does help. 

Barber is still a good RB1 and a great RB2.  He just won’t go in the top ten like he has in the past couple of years.

Playing in the NFC East makes Barber’s schedule difficult.  However, he does face De...

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