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Jerry Jones talks Pacman Jones, but only so much
6:48 PM Wed, May 28, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Albert Breer
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones showed an awful lot of restraint in discussing the status of Pacman Jones this morning.
My guess is that's the right move. No need to ruffle feathers in the commissioner's office.
"With the risk of looking presumptuous, I don't want to speak to that," Jones said on where the reinstatement bid stands. "I know I do and I have agreed with Roger's policies and his sense on what he wants to do on any given player. So I respect that. I do know that Adam is really working hard and zeroing in on all the things it takes to be an NFL football player.
"We're trying to make that as possible as we can under the circumstances. He can't be coached or be a part of what we're doing at the facilities, and I don't need to be redundant there. But I do know that he's doing the things that it takes to be as good as he can be. He's working real hard."
Jones was forced to repeat himself again -- the rule is that Pacman can't participate in any football activities on the Valley Ranch grounds or off of them. So when he was asked about what was allowed, he was quick and succinct with his answer.
"Nothing," Jones said. "But he can do anything on his own, and he does take advantage of when he can work, as he did this weekend, with other players. Relatively speaking, he's in good shape. Certainly not ready to play a ballgame, but nobody else out here is either.
"The main thing is he's working hard and I think he certainly will take advantage of this opportunity that he's got to come play for the Cowboys in a good way. It's going to work from that standpoint. But I have no idea when the commissioner's going to decide when to allow him to have some involvement or all involvement with the team."
Is Jones optimistic?
"Obviously, I'm positive about what he can do for our team, for our fans, what he can do for himself," Jones said. "I guess you've got to be an optimist to make those kinds of decisions. But that's where I'd like to leave it as far as the specific thing you're asking, do I have information that would make me think something's imminent? The answer is no."
Jerry also declined to comment on the meeting Pacman had with the commissioner last week, reported in this morning's paper, and if it helped the player's chances.
What he would say is that if Pacman is allowed back into fray, the transition shouldn't be a long or difficult one for a player of that caliber at that position.
"That position is one that we think, for instance, a rookie can come in and contribute at the cornerback position," Jones said. "But you've got to get your fundamentals down, you've got to do some things that I think they want to work with Adam on when and if he gets here. But it is a position you can play pretty quickly, as a rookie or as someone coming to a new team."
6:48 PM Wed, May 28, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Albert Breer
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones showed an awful lot of restraint in discussing the status of Pacman Jones this morning.
My guess is that's the right move. No need to ruffle feathers in the commissioner's office.
"With the risk of looking presumptuous, I don't want to speak to that," Jones said on where the reinstatement bid stands. "I know I do and I have agreed with Roger's policies and his sense on what he wants to do on any given player. So I respect that. I do know that Adam is really working hard and zeroing in on all the things it takes to be an NFL football player.
"We're trying to make that as possible as we can under the circumstances. He can't be coached or be a part of what we're doing at the facilities, and I don't need to be redundant there. But I do know that he's doing the things that it takes to be as good as he can be. He's working real hard."
Jones was forced to repeat himself again -- the rule is that Pacman can't participate in any football activities on the Valley Ranch grounds or off of them. So when he was asked about what was allowed, he was quick and succinct with his answer.
"Nothing," Jones said. "But he can do anything on his own, and he does take advantage of when he can work, as he did this weekend, with other players. Relatively speaking, he's in good shape. Certainly not ready to play a ballgame, but nobody else out here is either.
"The main thing is he's working hard and I think he certainly will take advantage of this opportunity that he's got to come play for the Cowboys in a good way. It's going to work from that standpoint. But I have no idea when the commissioner's going to decide when to allow him to have some involvement or all involvement with the team."
Is Jones optimistic?
"Obviously, I'm positive about what he can do for our team, for our fans, what he can do for himself," Jones said. "I guess you've got to be an optimist to make those kinds of decisions. But that's where I'd like to leave it as far as the specific thing you're asking, do I have information that would make me think something's imminent? The answer is no."
Jerry also declined to comment on the meeting Pacman had with the commissioner last week, reported in this morning's paper, and if it helped the player's chances.
What he would say is that if Pacman is allowed back into fray, the transition shouldn't be a long or difficult one for a player of that caliber at that position.
"That position is one that we think, for instance, a rookie can come in and contribute at the cornerback position," Jones said. "But you've got to get your fundamentals down, you've got to do some things that I think they want to work with Adam on when and if he gets here. But it is a position you can play pretty quickly, as a rookie or as someone coming to a new team."
