Pacman Jones puts on the Cowboy helmet
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The Cowboys have traded for Pacman Jones.
Pacman Jones just floats through life
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Tennessee can finally be rid of Adam “Pacman” Jones.
Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, had been pursuing Pacman for some time, but the deal was finally done. Tennessee confirmed the deal took place. ESPN reports that a fourth round pick from the Cowboys was involved. The pick would be conditional. If Pacman does not play the pick goes back to Dallas.
Pacman is a very young and talented corner and also a great punt returner. Just so happens the Cowboys were looking for both of those things.
Pacman Jones is also a troubled young man, often in trouble with the law. In fact it is trouble with the law that may have finally necessitated this trade.
The Titans might have been more eager to trade Jones after news surfaced Monday night that the cornerback had paid money to a 29-year-old man arrested for a Las Vegas strip club shooting in February 2007 that left a club employee paralyzed.
A police report said that in the weeks after the shooting, Jones paid $15,000 to the man, who threatened to hurt the cornerback, his daughter and his mother. Jones picked the man out of a police lineup last Friday, helping fulfill part of the plea deal he agreed to last December when reducing two felony counts of coercion to conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct.
Pacman Jones on suspension
Sure, you are asking, isn’t Pacman still on suspension? Why would the Cowboys want a player like that?
Keep in mind the Cowboys took Terrell Owens, a known problem child, and had good success and then took Tank Johnson, while on suspension, and squeezed a few games and sacks out of him last year.
Pretty soon the Cowboys are going to turn into the old Raiders team known for picking up malcontents.
Pacman Jones has talent
How good is Jones?
Jones was scheduled for a base salary of $1.74 million in 2008 and had been under contract through 2009 before his suspension.
He was the first defensive player drafted in 2005, sixth overall out of West Virginia, and easily was Tennessee’s best defender in 2005 and ‘06. His four career interceptions came in 2006 as he helped the Titans to an 8-8 record. He also led the NFL in punt-return average in 2006 with 12.9 yards per return and three touchdowns.
Strong rumors persist that Pacman will be off of suspension in time for training camp.
Will this be a shrewd deal for Dallas owner Jerry Jones or just the beginnings of their troubles? Does not really matter for the Cowboys. The fourth round pick is not much to ask and he could turn out to be a difference maker on a club of strong egos. For Tennessee, they are just happy to be rid of the whole mess.
NFL Football special comment How many teams could have handled a TO, Tank, and Pacman? Answer, not many.
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