Marion Barber retires

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http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8705

After playing seven seasons, running back Marion Barber has decided to retire from the NFL.


Marion Barber
The 5-11, 218-pounder from Minnesota spent the first six years of his career with the Dallas Cowboys before signing with the Bears prior to the 2011 season.

“I want to thank everyone who gave me the opportunity to play, and I’m very thankful to have had the chance to suit up for two of the NFL’s most storied organizations,” Barber said.

Barber, who will turn 29 in June, entered the league with the Cowboys in 2005 as a fourth-round pick. He appeared in 99 games with 42 starts, rushing for 4,780 yards and 53 touchdowns on 1,156 carries while also catching 179 passes for 1,330 yards and 6 TDs.

In his lone season with the Bears, Barber played in 11 games with one start, leading the team with six touchdowns while rushing for 422 yards on 114 attempts and catching five passes for 50 yards.

Barber said that he’s grateful to the four head coaches he played for—Bill Parcells, Wade Phillips and Jason Garrett in Dallas and Lovie Smith in Chicago—as well as their assistants.

“I want to thank everyone who helped me become a better player,” Barber said. “I owe a lot to a lot of coaches, and am also very grateful to the owners and organizations I played for. Last but not least, I want to thank the fans for the support and inspiration they gave me.”

 

[FirstTimer]

Wow.

 

[Bomberooski]

is this simply because he sucks?

 

[Champ]

Brandon Jacobs outlasted him. 1 pick part in the draft.

 

[f16harm]

That fumble was a bitch, wasn't it Marion?

 

[spiker]

That fumble was a bitch, wasn't it Marion?

Stepping out of bounds was worse, IMO.

I wonder if he's retiring because his brutal running style finally took it's toll.

 

[Liquidrob]

surprising, but is Mario Barber still going to play?

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Greatest 2 yard run ever.

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[Senser81]

At least the Bears were nice enough to give Barber a final payday...kinda like the Cubs with Lou Pinella.

 

[Bomberooski]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ6slVL-4OI"]Marion & Maroney - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Senser81]

Greatest 2 yard run ever.

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Must not have been a bounty on the play. Barber survived the carry.

 

[f16harm]

surprising, but is Mario Barber still going to play?

I see wut u did thur

 

[nwfisch]

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[Derrville]

Not really surprised. This is what everyone said about him and his running style. He wouldnt last long.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

I wish I had it in me to not dislike the guy after that game, especially considering he played damn well in it before going full retard. But I cannot, fuck him.

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

7 years is a long time for a RB especially one with that style who wasnt exceptionally talented. IMO he did last long and was a pretty darn good player.

Retiring with ((I hope)) a lifetime of money in the bank , a highlight or two that will always be remembered , being able to say he led the league in broken tackles as a backup RB... thats a pretty successful career IMO.
Hats off to the Barbarian.

 

[EmpireWF]

Damn he sucked.

Pissed the Cowboys replaced him.

 

[Tailback U]

He was probably my favorite back in the league for a year or two. Nobody ran harder.

Really start to feel old when I remember watching him and Maroney in the same backfield in Minnesota.