The Cowboys may covet Pacman Jones, but not so much that they're willing to give up more than they think he's worth to get him. It's been a week since Dallas offered the Titans a fourth- or fifth-round pick, and Tennessee countered with a fourth-rounder this year and another pick in 2009. So far, stalemate.
And since it seems like Jones doesn't have any other suitors -- even if he claims otherwise -- all that's left to do is wait. Wait for the Titans to relent, wait for another team to decide Jones is worth the trouble, wait for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to reinstate him.
One thing that probably won't change, though, is Dallas' position. Or at least they shouldn't, according to The Dallas Morning News' Jean-Jacques Taylor:
Pacman is eventually coming to Dallas unless some other team shocks the world and decides it can't live without the troubled cornerback. And if that happens, so be it. Dallas has made its offer, and Jerry Jones should let it ride. There's no need to bid against himself.I think that's right -- the Titans have no leverage, desperately want to get rid of Jones, and the Cowboys don't absolutely have to have him. I have no idea if he's the last piece to Dallas' Super Bowl puzzle -- the team does have needs at cornerback and returner -- but they have two first-round picks in this month's draft.
And if the Cowboys don't get him, that's OK. They don't need him to win the Super Bowl.
Worst-case scenario (that might actually be the best case): pass on Jones and draft a cornerback/returner. Which isn't all that original since every mock draft has Dallas doing just that.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. I think the Titans are doing the right thing because they want to see who is interested after Pac gets reinstated. J. Jones is the only owner dumb enough to trade for a guy who is still suspended, and he wants a lower price because of it.
Posted at 10:09AM on Apr 9th 2008 by August West
2. DUH!Why would he want to give anything else but a lower bid. Not really that dumb.....is it?
Posted at 1:06PM on Apr 9th 2008 by lapistola
3. Trading for a guy who isn't guaranteed to be have hi suspension lifted before training camp is the dumb part, no matter what the price.
Posted at 1:45PM on Apr 9th 2008 by August West
4. Trading for Pac-man has little risk factors if he is good its good if he doesnt we didnt give up allot for him
Posted at 4:46PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Julian
5. Trading for Pac-man has little risk factors if he is good its good if he doesnt we didnt give up allot for him
- Emmitt Smith
Posted at 6:03PM on Apr 9th 2008 by Big Sam
6. Dallas is doing the right thing.They don'tneed Pacman.I think he will eventually end up in Dallas. The Cowboys also still have the draft to pick up a corner. They also have Alan Ball who I think will be ready to step up in 08.
Posted at 2:05PM on Apr 11th 2008 by RJ