The Cowboys have three RBs that could start in the NFL.  Felix Jones is the speedster, Marion Barber is the power back and Tashard Choice is the best combo of both.  23-year old Felix Jones appears to have the edge for the featured role in the offense.  He played in 14 games (1 start) for the Cowboys last season and he carried the ball 116 times for 685 yards (5.9 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  Jones also caught 19 passes for 119 yards (6.3 avg) and he returned 30 kickoffs for 678 yards (22.6 avg) last season.  Jones is a threat to go the distance every time he touches the football.  Jones has now played in 20 games (1 start) in his two years with the Cowboys in which he has carried the ball 146 times for 951 yards (6.5 ypc) with 6 TD runs.  Jones has also caught 21 passes for 129 yards (6.1 avg) and he has returned 46 kickoffs for 1,112 yards (24.2 avg) with 1 TD return in his career with the Cowboys.  Felix Jones is owner Jerry Jones favorite as they both attended Arkansas University which likely gives him a leg up on the competition.

27-year old Marion Barber reminds me of a bowling ball knocking down pins when he runs.  He would rather run over someone than cut to the open field as he thrives on contact.  Barber played in 15 games (all starts) for the Cowboys last season and he carried the ball 214 times for 932 yards (4.4 ypc) with 7 TD runs.  He also caught 26 passes for 221 yards (8.5 avg) last season for the Cowboys.  Barber has now played in 75 games (31 starts) in his five years with the Cowboys and he has carried the ball 929 times for 3,984 yards (4.3 ypc) with 43 TD runs.  He also has caught 163 passes for 1,231 yards (7.6 avg) with 6 TD grabs in his time in Dallas.  Rumors had the Cowboys shopping Barber during the NFL Draft in April but they will benefit from not finding any takers.

25-year old Tashard Choice will likely again be the #3 RB for the Cowboys.  He played in all 16 games (0 starts) for the Cowboys last season and he carried the ball 64 times for 349 yards (5.5 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  Choice also caught 15 passes for 132 yards (8.8 avg) last season for the Cowboys.  Choice has now played in 32 games (3 starts) in his two seasons with the Cowboys and he has carried the ball 156 times for 821 yards (5.3 ypc) with 5 TD runs.  He has also caught 36 passes for 317 yards (8.8 avg) with the Cowboys.  Choice could start on a lot of teams but he will likely be #3 in line for the Cowboys again in 2010.

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE COWBOYS RBs in 2010:  A