John Madden made a comment in Week 1 while doing the Cowboys-Giants game, suggesting that after running back Brandon Jacobs went down with an injury, the Giants should try to pry Barber out of retirement and coax him back onto the field. "I still really think he could do it if he wants to," Madden said. Barber tried to laugh off Madden's remarks. He said that if any team, including the Giants, were to make such a request and talk to his agent or manager, "They wouldn't even bring them to me because they know I am very comfortable with my new job and what I'm doing now. I'm not looking at the past."