I was kidding when I mentioned earlier today that Pacman Jones was headed to Dallas. Last week, there were rumors that the Cowboys were interested in the strip-club loving Titans cornerback, but nobody thought they were more than that. Well, they are: Dallas has held preliminary discussions with Tennessee about trading for "Making it Rain."
According to a source, Titans officials are not in a hurry to make a deal but realize the best way to move on without Jones is to trade him.Everybody wins. And if, as the Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins reports, the Cowboys would have to just give up a late-round pick, it's worth the risk. And at this point, anything the Titans can get -- a late-round pick, autographed picture of Jerry Jones, box of doughnuts -- is gravy.
Manny Arora, Jones' Atlanta-based agent, said Thursday the Cowboys are near the top of the list to acquire his client.
Unlike Terrell Owens, who had an amazing knack for dividing locker rooms, Jones' biggest issues were off the field. So there's really no fear of him doing to the Cowboys what T.O. did to the Eagles. So there's that.
Jones was one of the NFL's best cornerbacks in 2006, and he's also a dangerous punt returner. Dallas is in the market for some secondary help and Jones would fill an obvious need. Of course, for Jones to actually contribute, commissioner Roger Goodell will have to reinstate him, something that might not happen in 2008.
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1. Great! That's all we need. One more thug to draw the headlines. I think Jones will do anything to keep the Cowboys in the papers and on ESPN. Gotta pay for that new stadium somehow, I guess!
Posted at 11:17PM on Mar 20th 2008 by Stan
2. Pacman will do just fine.
Dallas needs a corner, and he is a great one. As far as the off-field issues, they make good press, and they are embarrassing to the Goodell (because they make such good press) but it won't distract the team.
And to all of you buckras who wanted to see him out of the league. Too bad. You'll just have to resort to getting on the internet to bash him, cause he doesn't give a damn about any of you anyway.
Posted at 11:47PM on Mar 20th 2008 by PAC MAN LIVES!
3. "Unlike Terrell Owens, who had an amazing knack for dividing locker rooms, Jones' biggest issues were off the field."
Ummmm, you're dead wrong there. It was well known in the Nashville media market that almost the entire Titans squad hated him and his behavior on and off the field. Jeff Fisher lost the locker room Pac's rookie year, and he was still openly resented the next year.
That offseason a VERY successful cocaine dealer was busted by Nashville police, and in wire-tapped phone conversations that hit the local media, THE COCAINE DEALER said his guys needed to quit selling Pac drugs because was 'out of control'.
He was a complete cancer before he stepped on the field, and before he paralyzed Tommy Urbanski.
Posted at 12:55AM on Mar 21st 2008 by August West
4. PacMan Jones would be the next coming of DEion "Prime Time" Sanders if he plays for the Cowboys.
Posted at 2:10AM on Mar 21st 2008 by George B Vieto
5. Go ahead and just mail the SB Trophy to Valley Ranch now. It's over. Dallas 45 : AFC opponent 13.
Jerry Jones, the greatest owner the NFL has ever known.
Posted at 3:11AM on Mar 21st 2008 by Tex Big Balls
6. (Go ahead and just mail the SB Trophy to Valley Ranch now. It's over. Dallas 45 : AFC opponent 13.)
yeah and don't forget to remind Roger Goodell about THe Patriot spying..because they might steal the mail.
Posted at 6:19AM on Mar 21st 2008 by Noah
7. Here's what I don't get about the whole Pacman Make It Rain controversy: he gives a tip, asks for the money back, and he's the one who's pissed off and goes on a rampage?
Huh???
Posted at 6:24AM on Mar 21st 2008 by nickstoli
8. Pacman was never one of the NFL's best CBs, he is decent, but a far better returner than a coverage guy.
Posted at 9:32AM on Mar 21st 2008 by Eric
9. You guys deserve this scumbag so I hope the deal goes through. Maybe you should change the nickname from America's Criminals to America's Scumbags.
Posted at 10:02AM on Mar 21st 2008 by Big Sam
10. "Jones was one of the NFL's best cornerbacks in 2006"
If he was/is so great then why was the Titans' D 30th that year, yet jumped to a top 5 defense the next year WITH THE EXACT SAME PERSONNEL AND COACHES , BUT MINUS THIS DOUCHEBAG?
Posted at 1:33PM on Mar 21st 2008 by August West
11. Boy Big (a_ _)Sam you come on these sights to down the Cowboys. You must be one of those closet Cowboy fan if you read All the blogs on them. You just need to come out of the closet....it's dark in there and we don't want you to be afraid.
Posted at 2:33PM on Mar 21st 2008 by jeff
12. Hey guys
Let me tell you as Giant fan...this is not good news. PacMan eats up Giant recievers and we would have to face him twice. If this trade goes through, we only hope that PacMan stays out late in Dallas...lol
Posted at 3:17PM on Mar 21st 2008 by john
13. Tex Big Balls, you're just a dumb human being. Big balls and no brains. Yee Haw Pardner!!!
Posted at 6:58AM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Rick Vogt
14. 'Send us your bad, your criminal minded, your nutcases, who cares. Its football on the field.
You play good football, I dont care what you do
after the game. I only pay attention to you on
the field, not after you leave it. Winning is
#1 in the NFL and we all know and want that.'
Go Pacman; to Dallas. Go Cowboys; to the SB.
Posted at 8:33PM on Mar 22nd 2008 by Maximillian
15. It's not like we're getting Tyson post-rape.
This is Pac-Man Jones in his prime. His return ability alone is worth a late round pick. Especially since Dallas hasn't had a return guy since Deion.
This move might even allow Anthony Henry to move to Free Safety, and Ken Hamlin to push Fat Williams out of Strong Safety....at least on passing downs.
Posted at 3:07AM on Mar 23rd 2008 by Tex Big Balls
16. I think Pacman could really help the team but I fear another trouble maker on the team may screw up the chemistry. The Cowboys can do better elsewhere.
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Posted at 10:32PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Bill
17. If the Cowboys hire Pacman Jones, I will not watch a Cowboy game while they have him there. I am a lifelong Cowboys fan that will end the day they hire him.
Posted at 10:40AM on Apr 19th 2008 by ElTejano