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[Cbz40]

Adam Jones Fields A Punt . . . Or Six
Posted by nickeatman at 7/28/2008 5:44 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com


[FONT=verdana,geneva]Other than just lock down on wide receivers, the Cowboys are also hoping Adam Jones can contribute as a punt returner this year, too. The Pacman already has four touchdowns on punt returns in two NFL seasons, including three in 2006.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva]But the first part of a big return is simply catching the ball. And Jones put on quite a show here before Monday’s afternoon practice.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva]Not only did he prove he can catch the ball, but he didn’t let go of it. He just tucked it under his arm and waited for the next punt. He got that one two, stuck it up by his arm pit with the next ball.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva]Then came another, and another, and another. Jones had five footballs in his arms as he waited for yet another of rookie Jay Ottovegio’s punts. The sixth ball went up, Jones got underneath it and somehow managed to catch that one as well, which drew quite an ovation from the onlookers, that includes coaches and teammates. With six balls in his arms, Jones threw all of them up in the air before receiving several high-fives, including one from head coach Wade Phillips.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva]Patrick Crayton, who handled the punt-return duties last year, tried to get it on the act, too. He caught four balls before failing to haul in the fifth kick. Crayton fell to the ground and the balls went everywhere.[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva]It was a pretty interesting drill that certainly poses the question: If you can catch six punts, you should have no problems catching just one in the games, right?[/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana,geneva]We’ll see. [/FONT]

-- Nick Eatman

 

[Mansta54]

Amazing!!!!!

 

[dallasfaniac]

I think they run that drill to break them of the habit of calling for a fair catch; poor Crayton just couldn't handle it.

 

[BigDFan5]

Crayton fell to the ground and the balls went everywhere.

I admit, I laughed

 

[Dallas]

I admit, I laughed

Best post I read today. I actually didn't think anything of it until I read your reply. Ha!

Well played. :

 

[dallasfaniac]

Was this when Newman strained his groin?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I would like to see that....wow

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I think they run that drill to break them of the habit of calling for a fair catch; poor Crayton just couldn't handle it.

Catching four consecutive punts and hanging on them them is no small feat...

 

[dallasfaniac]

Catching four consecutive punts and hanging on them them is no small feat...

You are correct, but that's not what I was alluding.

 

[JBS]

With six balls in his arms, Jones threw all of them up in the air before receiving several high-fives, including one from head coach Wade Phillips.[/SIZE][/FONT]



Pacman will never change- he is going to make it rain, one way or another. lol

 

[Nexx]

I admit, I laughed

this just in from the seattle camp, julius one ball on a hand off and proceeded to fall down.

 

[jobberone]

Perverts. :

 

[kmp77]

With six balls in his arms, Jones threw all of them up in the air before receiving several high-fives, including one from head coach Wade Phillips.[/SIZE][/FONT]



Pacman will never change- he is going to make it rain, one way or another. lol

FIND THIS PIC!!!!!!! I'll make a sig out of it.

 

[Cbz40]

Perverts. :

 

[IndianaCowboyFan]

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Crayton fell to the ground and the balls went everywhere.

I admit, I laughed

Safe to say Craytons days of returning punts is over? Pacman will win over all his detractors before the season is over.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

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Crayton fell to the ground and the balls went everywhere.



Safe to say Craytons days of returning punts is over? Pacman will win over all his detractors before the season is over.

no doubt, they just haven't found anyone better till now

PacMan is...by far

 

[WoodysGirl]

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones walks around with five footballs that he caught one at a time prior to the start of Dallas Cowboys' NFL football training camp practice, on Monday, July 28, 2008, in Oxnard, Calif. Jones still embraces the "Pacman" moniker on the field. He is at camp with the Cowboys, where he is doing drills with Terrell Owens and doesn't mind teammates calling him by his since-spurned nickname.