Fisher not bothered by Pacman's Cowboy campaign

[Gooch]

http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=59305

Fisher not bothered by Pacman's Cowboy campaign
By Terry McCormick, tmccormick@nashvillecitypaper.com


Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher said Thursday he has no issues with Adam “Pacman” Jones going on a Dallas radio station and campaigning to play for the Cowboys.

Jones, still serving a suspension since last April for a string of off-field incidents, has said several times, most recently in an interview this week with Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin on WESN-FM in Dallas that he wanted to play in Dallas.

Fisher said he is OK with Jones’ statements because his representatives were given permission to seek a trade, something first reported by The City Paper in its Feb. 27 edition.

“We’ve given them permission to look for a new home and whatever happens after that happens,” Fisher said. “He’s entitled to his opinion. I know he has enjoyed the time he spent here on the football field. But because of his choices, as such off the field, he’s created a situation where he’s going to have to look elsewhere.”

The Cowboys are the frontrunner to land Jones, but the sides have not yet agreed on proper compensation for the suspended player. The New England Patriots and Detroit Lions are also still believed to have interest, despite reports of denials by those clubs.

Jones, the sixth pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, does not have to be reinstated to be traded away, but reinstatement would increase his trade value.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Hope he does not go to the Pats.

 

[Romo2Dez4six]

that clears it all up about tampering so lets get this trade done

 

[theebs]

Did anyone hear what kyle turley said on sportscenter yesterday?

He said his old teammate owns the club the man got paralyzed in and then went on to say that he saw the video of it and pacman was the instigator and played a major role in what happened.

It is going to be so dissapointing watching that guy next season.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Did anyone hear what kyle turley said on sportscenter yesterday?

He said his old teammate owns the club the man got paralyzed in and then went on to say that he saw the video of it and pacman was the instigator and played a major role in what happened.

It is going to be so dissapointing watching that guy next season.

Really... Pac's lawyer claimed in that interview that the security camera showed Pac pretty much had nothing to do with it...

I'm still wondering why Jeff Fisher wouldn't want him. Doesn't he realize what at talent Pac is?

 

[theebs]

Really... Pac's lawyer claimed in that interview that the security camera showed Pac pretty much had nothing to do with it...

I'm still wondering why Jeff Fisher wouldn't want him. Doesn't he realize what at talent Pac is?

its funny you say that, because at the end of sportscenter they had a statement from aurora about how pacman was tried and that was over.

 

[calico]

can we just get this deal done so we can move on to the RW trade and the draft/

 

[DR.WARE]

who was the player offered in the deal?????

 

[CATCH17]

Did anyone hear what kyle turley said on sportscenter yesterday?

He said his old teammate owns the club the man got paralyzed in and then went on to say that he saw the video of it and pacman was the instigator and played a major role in what happened.

It is going to be so dissapointing watching that guy next season.

I heard him on Mike and Mike in the morning talking about it too yesterday morning.

Im the wrong person to bring a message like that to this forum though.

 

[Sarge]

Really... Pac's lawyer claimed in that interview that the security camera showed Pac pretty much had nothing to do with it...

That's what lawyers do.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/26/kyle-turley-wants-pacman-jones-banned/

Kyle Turley Wants Pacman Jones Banned

Posted Mar 26th 2008 9:31AM by Michael David Smith
Filed under: Chiefs, Titans, Kansas City, Nashville

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Kyle Turley, who retired after the 2007 season, has never been shy about expressing his opinions. And on ESPN Radio today, Turley expressed some very strong opinions about suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam Pacman Jones.

Asked whether Jones should be reinstated into the NFL after serving a suspension for the entire 2007 season, Turley insisted that he shouldn't, saying that he believes Jones was directly responsible for a shooting in Las Vegas last year that left a man named Tom Urbanski paralyzed. Jones pleaded no contest to a charge of conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct, a gross misdemeanor

But Turley said he's personally familiar with the facts of the Jones case, and he said on the air today, "There's a lot more to this story than people want to know. I wish the entire thing would come out and who was there and who Pacman was in cahoots with. ... Pacman was definintely involved with this whole thing and the instigator of the whole incident."

It seems unlikely that Turley actually knows more about what happened than the authorities do, and it seems unlikely that if Jones were really as directly responsible for the shooting as Turley seems to believe, that the authorities would let him off with a no contest plea to a misdemeanor. But what does seem likely is that a lot of NFL players, like Turley, are sick of the way the handful of guys like Jones tarnish the reputation of the entire league.

 

[dallasfaniac]

First speaking out about the NFL trying to cut long hair, now Pacman. Looks like Turley is looking for an outlet now that he is no longer forced to take anger management classes.

 

[tomson75]

I'm not here to defend Jones (I think he's a POS), but what Turley said has little relevance in the grand scheme of things. He's best friends with the club owner...hmmm....I wonder if his opinion is slightly skewed?

These events were recorded and judged by far more qualified people than Turley or his friend...or you or I for that matter.

Turley is among the last NFL player whose opinion I value. He's a POS too.

 

[L-O-Jete]

First speaking out about the NFL trying to cut long hair, now Pacman. Looks like Turley is looking for an outlet now that he is no longer forced to take anger management classes.

I thought dropping the 'roids took care of that

 

[The Rawhide Kid]

But what does seem likely is that a lot of NFL players, like Turley, are sick of the way the handful of guys like Jones tarnish the reputation of the entire league.

Turley concerned abot the league's image?! You've got to be kidding me!!

 

[Bleu Star]

can we just get this deal done so we can move on to the RW trade and the draft/

The sooner we get this trade done the sooner the chicken littles can go back inside of their glass houses. It's like the TO signing all over again...

 

[Bleu Star]

Did anyone hear what kyle turley said on sportscenter yesterday?

He said his old teammate owns the club the man got paralyzed in and then went on to say that he saw the video of it and pacman was the instigator and played a major role in what happened.

It is going to be so dissapointing watching that guy next season.

Primo source there theebs.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I'm not here to defend Jones (I think he's a POS), but what Turley said has little relevance in the grand scheme of things. He's best friends with the club owner...hmmm....I wonder if his opinion is slightly skewed?

These events were recorded and judged by far more qualified people than Turley or his friend...or you or I for that matter.

Turley is among the last NFL player whose opinion I value. He's a POS too.

If it is in fact true(then there is no skewing) that PacMan started something that led to a guy being paralyzed then I agree with Turley.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

No one is questioning that Jones started the fight. He was angry because someone had stolen $60k from him. I can understand that, I would be angry too but, he has been convicted of that. The question is whether or not Jones was instrumental in getting the shooter to shoot.

The issue here is whether or not you feel that because Jones started the fight which led to someone getting angry enough to pull a gun is Jones' fault.

Now if the man in the dark shirt, cornrows was sitting at Jones' table or entered the club with Jones then yes it would seem that he is very instrumental. Then again i would think that a piece of information like that would have gotten out. the club owner has been forthcoming with his opinion and there were cameras in the club that would have pinted out. I can pretty much guarantee you that there are cameras everywhere except the girls dressing rooms in the back.

Kyel Turley is mad because some of his friends were hurt. No while we can guess how he became good friends with the owner of the strip club is easy to guess. I can really understand that. At the same time, as is pointed out in the article, its doubtful Turley knows anything more than the authorities.

As an aside one thing that has struck me as I think about this is how he was in the vicinity when his father was shot and was in teh vicinity during this shooting. I just really hope that it gets through his knucklehead that while he might not be culpable, if he doesn't get in that fight, that guy doesn't get shot and just like someone shot his daddy; somebodies daddy was shot that morning.

 

[Beast_from_East]

If it is in fact true(then there is no skewing) that PacMan started something that led to a guy being paralyzed then I agree with Turley.

Sorry, but I am believing the authorities over Turley. There has never been 1 piece of evidence that has linked Pac to the shooting, none.

The Police watched the tapes and if there was a "smoking gun" on a tape, you can better belive Pac would not be getting a slap on the wrist. (what exactly is consipiracy to commit disorderly conduct)???

Turley has as much cred as the chair I am sitting in right now, so I am not buying his story.