Tiki Barber to Return?

[revo]

Tiki Barber has filed the paperwork to officially come out of retirement.
Barber hasn't played since walking away from the Giants after racking up 2,127 total yards in his age-31 season of 2006. Returning to the NFL after four seasons away is unprecedented for a player of Tiki's age. The closest comp may be Ricky Williams, who missed 2004, 2006 and all but one game of 2007 before returning in 2008 at age 31. Also similar to Williams' scenario, Barber recently claimed to be broke after going through a costly divorce. At age 36 with fresh legs, his upside is third-down back. The Giants still held his rights when he retired, so they'll have to decide whether to bring him back or release him once he's reinstated.
Source: MAXX Talent on Twitter Mar 8, 2:21 PM

[Erik]

I thought he retired because he wanted to keep his body intact as he got older.

[griswold]

He did....but then when he got caught banging an intern while his wife was 8 months pregnant, he couldn't keep his bank account intact...so hi-ho, hi-ho, it's back to work he goes.

[Bob Kohm]

Combined with the total flame-out of his TV career this isn't really that big a surprise, is it?

[revo]

Combined with the total flame-out of his TV career this isn't really that big a surprise, is it?

How many other Running Backs have tried to come back, at age 35, after a four-year absence?

[Baseballjones]

Wow, I once loved this guy and thought he was perpetually underrated. Now he just sounds like another scumbag that let his penis do his thinking. Sadly, now he is paying the price. Another sad fact is that with another productive year or two, he would have very likely landed in the HOF eventually.

As running backs usually flame out around age 32, I can't fathom anyone signing this guy. He should try to get into college coaching if he is truly serious about a return to the game. However, we all know it is about ollecting one last fat check in order to support his ex and the young pair of legs that are currently wrapped around his waist.

[Judge Jude]

I did a piece a year or two on a local agent who had a lot of pro sports clients.

Biggest ones were Tiki - and ..... LT.

Has not been a great 12-18 months there..

[Trautdiggity]

I did a piece a year or two on a local agent who had a lot of pro sports clients.

Biggest ones were Tiki - and ..... LT.

Has not been a great 12-18 months there..

i'm sure he already cashed his checks

[Hammer]

I guess he is broke and needs another paycheck.

[Erik]

I could see Al Davis or Daniel Snyder giving him a shot. But there's a reason 36-year-old NFL running backs are almost unheard of.

[willthethrill]

He's not going to get much of a payday, but if he's lost his NBC gig, he probably needs the money.

[willthethrill]

I could see his brother talking the Bucs into giving him a 1 year deal for low money.