The internet fodder linking the troubled Adam Jones & the Dallas Cowboys refuses to die. In fact the story is growing legs and gaining credibility. Here in Dallas, the two local sports yakety-yack stations - 1310 The Ticket as well as 103.3 ESPN - are mentioning the ongoing talks involving Pacman, his agent, the Cowboys and the Titans.

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Ten days ago the rumor was squashed when Jerry Jones Jones stated publicly that There were no ongoing talks and reiterated that talks with another team's player who's under contract was a clear violation of league rules. Tennessee at that time had not granted permission.

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... ... ... ... ... ... .A suspended Adam Jones keepin' it real and mentoring N.Y. Knicks Zach
... ... ... ... ... .Randolph and Eddy Curry on the art of image management at the professional.
... ... ... ... ... .level. Obviously this tutoring has transpired to make the Knicks a more respected ... ... ... ... ... ... organization on and off the floor as well. Just have to wonder - Where's Isiah Thomas?

Fast forward to yesterday - Rototimes.com reports That not only have the Titans granted permission, but that all of the afore mentioned parties were actually involved. As the story goes, the Cowboys and Pacman have agreed to a contract figure. This now only leaves the issue of Tennessee and Dallas settling on a compensatory draft pick, rumored to be a 4th or 5th round pick.

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... ... ... But wait... Isn't there still the sticky issue of whether or not Jones will ever be reinstated?

It was printed in The Tennessean back on March 8, that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he has no plans to review Jones’ suspension again until closer to the opening of training camps. You would have to assume Jerry Jones, given his status, MUST be getting some kind of nod or wink from Goodell to even proceed. Else why would Dallas make necessary adjustments to the roster and allocate Salary Cap numbers for a player that is currently banished from the league?

Throw in the fact that Manny Arora, Adam Jones' agent, is persistently pleading to Goodell to reach a decision sooner regarding the troubled cornerback. Pacman's stock is trading just a hair above Enron's now, and by mid-July it will be worth far less.



... ... ..Forgive me if my keyboard shorts out. It's all these tears I cry for poor ol' PacMan...
An actual copy of the Pacman Jones Ad that he purchased April 20th, 2007 in The Tennessean.
Pardon me if I believe his actions speak much louder and clearer than his printed words.

I've yet to address the issue of Adam Jones' countless assaults on society. He's not a cancer to a team as much as he's been a cancer and clearly dangerous threat to society in general. I don't want him and his entourage anywhere near Dallas County and near my family.

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... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Advertisement for one of Adam Jones' many "Make it rain"
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... episodes - most of which take place in strip joints - which
... ... ... ... ... ... ... have led to numerous brawls, shootings and serious injurues

Love or hate the Cowboys, you can't help but be aware of the strides that the organization has made in the last 10 years concerning criminal character issues. Personally the risk is tremendous and the statement it makes is that increasing the Cowboy's chances of winning a Championship outweighs the risks. I would personally be very disappointed if this rumor grew to fruition.

 




REFERENCE:

http://www.rototimes.com/nfl/player/5769

The often controversial DeAngelo Hall woke up in his hotel room yesterday morning to find missed calls and text messages on his cell phone. The subject matter? A possible trade that would send him to the Giants.

Hall had well documented trouble getting along with Atlanta coach Bobby Petrino last year. Hall's feud with Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith, a former friend, exploded with three penalties on Carolina's game-winning drive, after which Hall got into a shouting match with Petrino on the sideline. It resulted in a fine, a benching for the first quarter of the following week's game and cemented Hall's reputation to many NFL fans and media as being a hothead.

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... ... ... ... .. DeAngelo Hall delivers a controversial late hit on Kitna in November 2006


Hall had insisted that he wanted to stay in Atlanta, until his feelings were hurt when he found out from friends that his name was mentioned by the Falcons as being available for trade offers.

What a difference a day makes. Now he is throwing a major temper tantrum and demanding a trade.

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... ... ... ... Fantasy: Hall claiming to "own" Ocho Cinco in a 2007 preseason game.
... ... ... ... Reality: Chad went for 83 yards on five catches and a touchdown. I can
... ... ... .. .only assume Hall immediately shaved his dome after the game.


"I wanted to stay," he said. "I don't want to stay now. It's a little bit of a betrayal. I feel like these guys kind of stabbed me in the back." ...You know what? I'll go anywhere, anywhere they want me," Hall said Friday. "And that's the thing. It's hard to play or be a part of an organization that doesn't want you, so I just want to go somewhere that wants me."

A real tear jerker huh? With remarks like that, you can pretty much assume that the 24 year old has punched his ticket out of Atlanta. Giants were reported to have offered a first round draft pick for the prima donna cornerback.

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.. .. .. .. .. .. Hall being owned by T.O. in 2006. One of T.O.'s two touchdown catches
... ... ... ... ..against DeAngelo in a 100+ yard receiving game by Terrell Owens.


We will probably hear where he lands as soon as Friday, when the new league year begins and trades are once again permitted to be made. The question is if he'll wind up with the Giants or one of several other teams who were quickly rumored to be interested in acquiring him. The Redskins, Buccaneers, Dolphins and Cowboys were mentioned by yesterday afternoon. Those teams' possible interest means the Giants might be forced to sweeten the trade offer. If so, they could be willing to part with another draft pick from the later rounds. Expect a bidding war to emerge as this story grows.

Isn't this one of those bidding wars that you'd love to be able to watch on Ebay!


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