Pacman Jones might have his share of issues once he leaves the team facility -- enough, in fact, to warrant NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspending him for the 2007 season. But that doesn't mean he's not a joy to be around on the football field. At least, that's the story Titans head coach Jeff Fisher, recently on Dan Patrick's radio show, is peddling as Tennessee tries to unload their former first-round pick: "He's a very good teammate," Fisher said when asked if Pacman is a bad kid. "He's a very good locker room guy. He just has made a number of bad decisions outside the building. I think you'll ask any of his teammates, anybody that has played with him -- he's a great teammate, good locker room guy [and] very, very talented player."I made this argument a few weeks ago when discussing Jones potentially landing in Dallas: "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..."
A FanHouse commenter vehemently disagreed, and I'm guessing Fisher's commendation won't do much to change that opinion.
Of course, Fisher's trying to get something more than a late-round draft pick for Jones, so he certainly has reason to lay it on thick. But former teammate Tank Williams didn't have a bad thing to say about the guy, although Herm Edwards bluntly stated he wouldn't have Jones on his team.
Which presumably has something to do with the idea that no matter how swell a locker-room presence Jones is, it doesn't much matter if he's in jail.
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1. ... and I still do disagree.
The guys in the locker room now may have recently forgiven Pac for those first 2 years, nobody outside of it knows for sure. At the time, however, he was being publicly taken to task by multiple players for his hubris, selfishness and penchant for very dumb and costly penalties.
Jeff is obviously trying to make Pac more appealing to other teams. I support that 100%.
That being said, the guy isn't the antichrist. I know several people who ran into him around town and said he was extremely funny and friendly in person. Still, if Fish can say he's good locker room guy and not crack-up then I'll add him to the list of people I'll never play poker against.
Posted at 2:29PM on Apr 7th 2008 by August West
2. Of course his talent is needed badly in Dallas so by reading this ought to quell some IDIOTS who keep bashing him and the Cowboys but I don't think Dallas is willing to make that move just yet. I got to hand it to Fisher though. Good man! IF he does head to Dallas, well he has a very good chance of making it again. Go Cowboys!!!
Posted at 4:39PM on Apr 7th 2008 by nunya
3. It's not like the Titans are asking the world for Pacman. The Cowboys are in dire need for a good CB to shore up a relatively weak pass defense. If Jones doesn't hurry up and make the deal the Pats will probably steal another great player just like they did with Moss.
Posted at 9:14PM on Apr 7th 2008 by robert