Marion Barber III (Dallas Cowboys) - Lost amid the whole Terrell Owens controversey in Dallas, was news that the Cowboys would be turning to a 2-back running game. This may decrease the overall value of Julius Jones, but this news can only help Barber and his fantasy owners. Barber seems to be a favorite of Parcells, so expect Barber to repeat at least the same numbers as last year, which were 538 yards and 5 TD's, in a limited role. Barber may not be the ideal second back in a league, but if you're playing a league with 3 RB's and possibly a utility player, having Barber on the bench will only help. Julius Jones is also injury prone, and at some point in the season, Barber may take on a majority of the carries for the Cowboys.Brandon Jacobs (New York Giants) - Last year's third round selection, the much hyped Brandon Jacobs arrived on the scene in New York last year with the Giants having hopes of converting every third and short situation. Well, that didn't happen completely, but Jacobs was able to help a bit, especially in the red zone, where he piled up 7 TD's. So far in training camp and preseason, Jacobs has improved upon his pass blocking, which was the main reason why Coach Coughlin did not leave Jacobs in for the length of a drive last season. With Tiki Barber getting older, and Jacobs maturing as a player, he'll be bruising up defenders in the middle quarters and putting up TD's in the red zones. Jacobs has the potential to be a huge sleeper for fantasy owners.
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