RECAP: Bradie James on The Huddle

[Chocolate Lab]

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I won't be able to recap... Hope it's good.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Okay, 18-hour-old recap...

Thoughts on last year?

Last year we wanted to go to the Super Bowl and we were disappointed we didn't make it. It was still a good year and we improved. Last year we learned how to win; this year we need to learn to win at the right time.

What do you think about having 13 Pro Bowlers?

It's great. We have a lot of talent on this team and they're all coming back.

Thoughts on PacMan?

I don't know, honestly. We have a great group of guys and the thing is, we're all accountable to each other. On the optimistic side, he's got a lot of talent. But you hope you don't push the balance too far. I've never met the guy so I can't say how he would fit in.

Who are the leaders on that team to help him?

That's a big misconception, that someone has to lead everyone. This ain't junior high ball. We're all grown men and paid professionals. But we are accountable to each other. The leaders I'd say are me -- God gave me the ability to play middle linebacker. And in the secondary we have good leaders in Ken Hamlin and Terence Newman.

What do you think about Romo's growth and maturity? I don't mean the Jessica/Mexico thing at all.

Romo is a great player -- he can be my quarterback any day. I call him the Magic Man because he's so spontaneous out there and can make plays out of nothing. Hopefully he can keep growing and next year we can get that playoff win.

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I thought the Pacman response was pretty interesting. Not a blanket endorsement or company line at all. In fact, he seemed a little unsure of if he wanted Pacman or not.

Like Green and Clayton said after the interview, though, at Tennessee he almost became a "leader" by default, from being such a high pick. Here, he wouldn't have to be that -- almost like Moss at New England.

 

[Bigdog]

Thanks for the recap. I was in my car and only got the last seconds of the interview. I was wondering if any body else heard it. Thanks.

 

[speedkilz88]

Didn't Bradie give similar responses when TO and Tank were brought in? Sounds familiar.

 

[theebs]

who cares what the players think. All that matters is what jerry thinks and winning anyway anyhow...Right?

From what I have been reading on this board and from the cowboys own site, there is no problem bringing the guy in, he just slips into the locker room and the wins come in bunches. Just like in maddens.

 

[Woods]

On the other hand, Ware and Newman were more positive regarding PacMan and thought he should get another chance to prove himself.

But I have to say, from everything that I've read, PacMan appears to be a very good locker room guy. His problem stems from the company he keeps outside the locker room and what he does with that company in his spare time. Unfortunately, a lot of those bad influences are his own family members.

PacMan really is going to have to change his entire circle of friends, contacts, etc. and get involved with more positive people. Easier said than done, of course. And then maybe he has a chance.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

who cares what the players think. All that matters is what jerry thinks and winning anyway anyhow...Right?

From what I have been reading on this board and from the cowboys own site, there is no problem bringing the guy in, he just slips into the locker room and the wins come in bunches. Just like in maddens.

and i thought i was a ray of sunshine....

bradie is doing the prudent thing and not jumping to conclusions one way or another which is better than i can say about some people around here.

its not like he said it was a bad idea he said he didnt know which is the most 'negative' thing that any of them have said by a long shot.

if the players are willing to give him a shot then perhaps you should consider doing so as well.

 

[CATCH17]

and i thought i was a ray of sunshine....

bradie is doing the prudent thing and not jumping to conclusions one way or another which is better than i can say about some people around here.

its not like he said it was a bad idea he said he didnt know which is the most 'negative' thing that any of them have said by a long shot.

if the players are willing to give him a shot then perhaps you should consider doing so as well.

I'd love to hear their actual quotes to one another when the cameras are off.

What would happen if someone like Pacman was hired where you work?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I'd love to hear their actual quotes to one another when the cameras are off.

What would happen if someone like Pacman was hired where you work?

Yeah Im sure Ware and Newman were faking it when they were acting excited about bringing Pac in

Now James is lying when he says he is going to wait and see......

The ONLY person even quasi associated with the Cowboys that was negative about the aquisition is Tony Casillas and even he just said that Pacman has a lot to prove but he never said definitely no.

Maybe you might want to get off your high horse and give the guy a chance.

 

[mwj473]

I think it is interesting that he said Hamlin & Newman were the leaders in the secondary and didn't mention Roy, who has been there longer than both of them.

Maybe the players are seing the same things that we have been.

 

[Stash]

Could someone list all of the Titans' players that Pacman Jones took down with him?

Thanks in advance!

 

[CATCH17]

I think it is interesting that he said Hamlin & Newman were the leaders in the secondary and didn't mention Roy, who has been there longer than both of them.

Maybe the players are seing the same things that we have been.

Roy leads by example :bang2:

 

[CATCH17]

Could someone list all of the Titans' players that Pacman Jones took down with him?

Thanks in advance!

He might have not "taken anyone down" but lets be honest his absence hurt that team.

Plus they need secondary help so bad and they dont even want to keep the guy.

But hey what do the Titans know? They've only hand first hand experience.

Maybe they need to talk to Fuzzy Lumpkins so he can tell them how innocent poor Pacman is.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He might have not "taken anyone down" but lets be honest his absence hurt that team.

Plus they need secondary help so bad and they dont even want to keep the guy.

But hey what do the Titans know? They've only hand first hand experience.

Maybe they need to talk to Fuzzy Lumpkins so he can tell them how innocent poor Pacman is.

When i have ever said that he was innocent?

I acknowledged that hes a troubled, angry man. But i also see that before his junior year in college he was a good kid excelling on and off the field. The wheels fell off but I don't just see this horrible person that you wnat to piant.

Every person is made of the good and the bad. just because you are only letting yourself see one side doesnt make it so.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I think it is interesting that he said Hamlin & Newman were the leaders in the secondary and didn't mention Roy, who has been there longer than both of them.

Maybe the players are seing the same things that we have been.

Being somewhere longer, doesn't make you a leader. Roy has never been mistaken for a team leader, even when he was setting the league on fire.

 

[Stash]

He might have not "taken anyone down" but lets be honest his absence hurt that team.

Plus they need secondary help so bad and they dont even want to keep the guy.

But hey what do the Titans know? They've only hand first hand experience.

Maybe they need to talk to Fuzzy Lumpkins so he can tell them how innocent poor Pacman is.

I agree. His absence hurt them. And the Cowboys would be smart not to count on him too heavily.

My 'smart alec' comment was directed at the misperception that he would somehow contaminate the locker room.

All criticisms on Jones' behavior are valid ones. But some stuff is simply made up to support a case against signing him.

The Cowboys have the opportunity to acquire his talent at a completely different scenario than what the Titans had to.

 

[Little Jr]

Maybe you might want to get off your high horse and give the guy a chance.

Funny how people forget what kind of characters we had on a Cowboys team that won 3 SB's in 4 years.

 

[Little Jr]

Maybe the players are seing the same things that we have been.

There are still a lot of Cowboy fans that will run to his defense. I dont know why but they do.

 

[CATCH17]

When i have ever said that he was innocent?
I acknowledged that hes a troubled, angry man. But i also see that before his junior year in college he was a good kid excelling on and off the field. The wheels fell off but I don't just see this horrible person that you wnat to piant.

Every person is made of the good and the bad. just because you are only letting yourself see one side doesnt make it so.

Dude you continuously make excuses for him.

Who cares about how he was in his JR year in College?

Im sure if you go back to some point in every criminals life there was a time they didn't get in trouble.

I just find it funny that you think our guys are sitting around the locker room saying "yeah I cant wait to give this guy a chance."

I'd love to see a sit down conversation with you and someone from the Titans organization. I bet they would get some good chuckles.

 

[Little Jr]

He might have not "taken anyone down" but lets be honest his absence hurt that team.

Plus they need secondary help so bad and they dont even want to keep the guy.

But hey what do the Titans know? They've only hand first hand experience.

Maybe they need to talk to Fuzzy Lumpkins so he can tell them how innocent poor Pacman is.

I could care less what he did to the Titans. We were a 13-3 team withouthim. He cant hurt us in the same way.