Former Cowboys coach Bill Parcells reacts to running back Marion Barber's death

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Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber was found dead by Frisco police at his Texas apartment Wednesday. 

Tributes from the NFL community, including Barber's former teammates and coaches, started pouring in following the news of his passing. His cause of death has not been released. 

NFL Hall of Famer and former Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells, who selected Barber in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, said he always held Barber in "high regard."

Running back Marion Barber (24) of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles at Cowboys Stadium Jan. 3, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

"I would say I found him to be a very nice, respectful young man," Parcells told the Dallas Morning News. "And I had a very high regard for him. He was like he could do everything you could ask him to do and he was always there.

MARION BARBER, FORMER DALLAS COWBOYS RUNNING BACK, DEAD AT 38: REPORT

"I hate to bring up football now because that’s not important, but he was almost like a perfect player," Parcells added. "In this respect, he could run, block, he could catch, he was tough, and he was always there. So that’s what I’ll say about him."

Coach Bill Parcells of the Dallas Cowboys during a 17-7 preseason win over the San Francisco 49ers at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas, Aug. 26, 2006 (James D. Smith/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images)

Barber, who would have turned 39 next week, was a bruising running back for the Cowboys from 2005-2010. 

He made the Pro Bowl in 2007 and, along with quarterback Tony Romo, helped lead the team to the playoffs three times. 

Known for his hard-hitting style