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Barber's preseason totals: 11 carries, 20 yards; other notes
12:36 AM CDT on Sunday, August 29, 2010
By TODD ARCHER / The Dallas Morning News
tarcher@dallasnews.com
Marion Barber has done little in the exhibition season to justify his standing as the leadoff hitter in the three-back offense.
Barber gained yards on only two of his four carries. His total of minus-2 yards on four carries dropped him to 23 yards on 12 carries in exhibition play. A year ago, Barber had 92 yards on 26 carries in the exhibition games.
Romo will change audible process: Quarterback Tony Romo tried to take the heat off running back Felix Jones for a second-quarter foul-up that led to a turnover.
With a first down at the Houston 16, Romo changed the play at the line to a pitch left to Jones. The only problem was that Jones thought the original run call was still in effect. He went to take a handoff, and Romo tossed the ball to where Jones was supposed to be. He was not there, and Houston recovered at its 36.
Romo said the crowd noise kept Jones from picking up the audible. Romo learned a lesson from this and will use a hand signal to backs in the future when changing the play.
"You need to be able to signal something to the people that aren't near you," Romo said. "This should speed up the process. It's disappointing that happened, but it will benefit us in the long run to have things at our disposal."
Texans introduce horn: The Houston Texans introduced a new touch for home games: a 170-decible horn that sounds 30 and 15 minutes before kickoff.
Fans apparently have an odd habit of not being in their seats at kickoff, preferring to trickle in as the game unfolds. Texans management decided the horn could help put an end to that tradition.
It should get the patrons' attention. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration prohibits exposure to more than 115 decibels for more than 15 minutes. The 170-decibel burst was to be much shorter.
Briefly: Rookie right tackle Sam Young suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee in the fourth quarter. He will have an MRI today. ... Right tackle Marc Colombo (knee), left guard Kyle Kosier (knee) and defensive end Marcus Spears (knee) did not make the trip to Houston. Colombo and Spears are expected to be ready for the season opener, but Kosier could miss the first two games.
Staff Writer Gerry Fraley contributed to this report
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12:36 AM CDT on Sunday, August 29, 2010
By TODD ARCHER / The Dallas Morning News
tarcher@dallasnews.com
Marion Barber has done little in the exhibition season to justify his standing as the leadoff hitter in the three-back offense.
Barber gained yards on only two of his four carries. His total of minus-2 yards on four carries dropped him to 23 yards on 12 carries in exhibition play. A year ago, Barber had 92 yards on 26 carries in the exhibition games.
Romo will change audible process: Quarterback Tony Romo tried to take the heat off running back Felix Jones for a second-quarter foul-up that led to a turnover.
With a first down at the Houston 16, Romo changed the play at the line to a pitch left to Jones. The only problem was that Jones thought the original run call was still in effect. He went to take a handoff, and Romo tossed the ball to where Jones was supposed to be. He was not there, and Houston recovered at its 36.
Romo said the crowd noise kept Jones from picking up the audible. Romo learned a lesson from this and will use a hand signal to backs in the future when changing the play.
"You need to be able to signal something to the people that aren't near you," Romo said. "This should speed up the process. It's disappointing that happened, but it will benefit us in the long run to have things at our disposal."
Texans introduce horn: The Houston Texans introduced a new touch for home games: a 170-decible horn that sounds 30 and 15 minutes before kickoff.
Fans apparently have an odd habit of not being in their seats at kickoff, preferring to trickle in as the game unfolds. Texans management decided the horn could help put an end to that tradition.
It should get the patrons' attention. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration prohibits exposure to more than 115 decibels for more than 15 minutes. The 170-decibel burst was to be much shorter.
Briefly: Rookie right tackle Sam Young suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee in the fourth quarter. He will have an MRI today. ... Right tackle Marc Colombo (knee), left guard Kyle Kosier (knee) and defensive end Marcus Spears (knee) did not make the trip to Houston. Colombo and Spears are expected to be ready for the season opener, but Kosier could miss the first two games.
Staff Writer Gerry Fraley contributed to this report
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