Report: Pacman's Cowboys career is over

[JBS]

Despite Pacman Jones' suggestion that he could return to Dallas next season, owner Jerry Jones has reportedly turned the page on the troubled cornerback's Cowboys career. The sensationalized ESPN report that led to Pacman's recent release only expedited the inevitable. Jerry Jones was willing to roll the dice when he thought Pacman had All Pro game-breaking potential, but it's clear now that his play on the field doesn't merit the massive headache that comes with it. Pacman will be fighting an uphill battle trying to convince another team to take a chance on him in 2009.

http://rotoworld.com/content/HeadLines.aspx?sport=NFL&hl=137911

-Nothing new here, just confirmation for those who needed it.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I laughed when he suggested he'd be back in Dallas. If Jerry was going to take another chance on him he'd have never cut him.

 

[WoodysGirl]

FWST Clarence Hill article (original source)

Pacman not coming back

Never has so much time, money and drama been spent on a player with such little consequence.

Guess that what happens when you’re known more for you name than your game.

Rest assured Jerry Jones, unlike ESPN, is over the urge of using Pacman Jones to generate headlines anymore.

No matter what ESPN wants you to believe, the Cowboys were in the process of getting their ducks in a row to part ways with Jones long before their sensationalized report about a strip club shooting in Atlanta in 2007.

The report just expedited the process. But believe you me, Pacman Jones was good as gone.

And no matter what Pacman said on television this past weekend, he is not coming back to the Cowboys next year. Jerry Jones gambled on Pacman Jones because he thought he would have a Deion Sanders-type impact as a cornerback and as a punt returner. That’s the only reason you put up with some of the stuff you have to put up with when you have Pacman on the team.

His numbers and play in 2008 made Jerry Jones realize he wasn’t worth the drama.

Now that being said, Pacman Jones was a pawn in ESPN’s shameful attempt to sell a story. What they ended up selling was a bill of goods that one of their own reporters shot down after the report aired on Sunday.

This is not an attempt to stand up for Pacman Jones or his associations. And if he is guilty of ordering a hit in an attempted murder following a run-in at an Atlanta strip club, he deserves what he can get. But the Atlanta police have thus far not pursued any charges against the Jones. ESPN spent a week trying to sell to the public that they had new information that could potentially put Jones behind bars and banish him from the NFL.

But following the Outside The Lines report, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen said the NFL had gotten word from the Atlanta Police Department that they were not moving forward with the case.

So it was all much ado about nothing, causing Pacman Jones to get released a little sooner than expected. But make no mistake about it; his days in Dallas were done.

The question now is whether his NFL career is done, as teams across the league ask themselves if he is worth the trouble.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Jerry World just lost one of it's rides. Plenty of other attractions though to make fans, sick and dizzy.

 

[Hostile]

It was worth the gamble, but not all gambles pay off. Good riddance.

 

[tunahelper]

I wonder how much the spine injury, combined with his poor play were the key factor in his release?

 

[thisisepic]

I honestly thought there was a 50/50 chance he would be back.

Great news he isn't! :dance3:

 

[rcaldw]

I'm going to take the minority position on this one and say that if Jerry let him go on the basis of a false report, and if Pacman was doing everything the Cowboys asked of him, I think he should be re-signed and allowed to play until he no longer complies.

I actually think there is a lot more ability in Pacman Jones than what we saw. I don't think what he did for the Titans was a mirage.

Anyway, probably won't happen, and it sure will cut down on the drama, but it is a shame for ANYONE if they get released on the basis of a false report.

 

[Idgit]

Was never a fan of Pacman in any way, shape, or form. When we signed him, though, I thought it was pretty much a sure thing he'd be worth the first-year headache helping out on punts, alone. I'm shocked he was so ineffective for us on special teams. Had he been better there, Jerry'd get a bit more credit for the risk he took.

 

[thechosen1n2]

Was never a fan of Pacman in any way, shape, or form. When we signed him, though, I thought it was pretty much a sure thing he'd be worth the first-year headache helping out on punts, alone. I'm shocked he was so ineffective for us on special teams. Had he been better there, Jerry'd get a bit more credit for the risk he took.

1 year of rust, then suspended once he was getting in the groove, back one game, then gone for two. He had no time to get in rhythm, but for the most part (besides the last to neck injury games) its his own fault.

 

[Grevus]

I wonder how much the spine injury, combined with his poor play were the key factor in his release?

Prior to his mid-year suspension; he was statistically the best CB on the team. He looked like things were starting to progress.

I don't know. I still wouldn't mine have a potential pro-bowl CB for the amount we were paying him. You can never have enough CBs on your team. It’s not like we have been able to keep are starters on the field for 16 games.

 

[Yeagermeister]

When it comes to Jerry never say never but I hope this is correct. We don't need his distractions.

 

[Big Country]

Al Davis is on the phone now

 

[Longboysfan]

Despite Pacman Jones' suggestion that he could return to Dallas next season, owner Jerry Jones has reportedly turned the page on the troubled cornerback's Cowboys career. The sensationalized ESPN report that led to Pacman's recent release only expedited the inevitable. Jerry Jones was willing to roll the dice when he thought Pacman had All Pro game-breaking potential, but it's clear now that his play on the field doesn't merit the massive headache that comes with it. Pacman will be fighting an uphill battle trying to convince another team to take a chance on him in 2009.

http://rotoworld.com/content/HeadLines.aspx?sport=NFL&hl=137911

-Nothing new here, just confirmation for those who needed it.

There's always Oakland.

 

[Yeagermeister]

There's always Oakland.

Or Cincy

He'd be a choirboy there :laugh1:

 

[big dog cowboy]

Or Cincy

He'd be a choirboy there :laugh1:

He would blend in real good there wouldn't he.

 

[Hoofbite]

I believe it when I see it.

You can never count out Jerry Jones.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Despite the source, I will agree with the statement.

 

[31smackdown]

I think it's a smart move to release him for the off season. If he gets into trouble , then the Cowboys don't get penalized, maybe even have to give up draft picks or fined. If he is able to stay out of trouble on his own with no help at all from the team, then maybe you evaluate it again when training camp starts. Until then he is a liability to your team to keep him on your roster, especially when it is not likely that another team will take the risk on him.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I'm going to take the minority position on this one and say that if Jerry let him go on the basis of a false report, and if Pacman was doing everything the Cowboys asked of him, I think he should be re-signed and allowed to play until he no longer complies.

I actually think there is a lot more ability in Pacman Jones than what we saw. I don't think what he did for the Titans was a mirage.

Anyway, probably won't happen, and it sure will cut down on the drama, but it is a shame for ANYONE if they get released on the basis of a false report.

IF Pacman FINALLY gets it and is serious about football.
Jerry will give him another look.

I dont see Pacman understanding or wanting to do that though.


There is STILL alot more ability in him than we saw - I agree 100%.

Was never a fan of Pacman in any way, shape, or form. When we signed him, though, I thought it was pretty much a sure thing he'd be worth the first-year headache helping out on punts, alone. I'm shocked he was so ineffective for us on special teams. Had he been better there, Jerry'd get a bit more credit for the risk he took.

We saw flashed of Adam "playmaker" Jones. He had atleast 3 or 4 ALMOST Pick 6's. He just was shaking off rust. It was there.. we ALMOST saw it.

Too bad he is too dumb to see his "new chance(s)" through.