Darien Barnes was signed by the NY Giants as a Free Agent in 2002 but was released before being signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Sept. 2002. Darien was a backup fullback and got a lot of playing time on special teams in Tampa. He also got playing time during the Buccaneers 2002 Super Bowl run. Darien was acquired by the Cowboys on a draft day trade during the 2004 NFL draft. Darien is a versatile player with the ability to catch balls out of the backfield, block, and play special teams. Darien will get a lot of opportunities to play with the Cowboys!