SI.com... Cowboys offering pick AND player for Jones

[whcarm]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/03/26/jones.trade/index.html

Pacman Jones has made it clear he wants to be a Cowboy. Dallas is doing its part to make sure that happens.

After their initial offer of a seventh-round draft pick to the Titans for their suspended cornerback was rejected, the Cowboys have upped their proposal to include a player along with the late-round selection, a source told SI.com.

The Titans are warming to the offer, according to the source, but a few financial ramifications need to be addressed before the deal can be consummated. Jones has two years remaining on his original five-year, $30 million deal, and the Cowboys want to redo that contract, likely to a one-year deal to protect their interests. Jones is on record stating his willingness to renegotiate the contract and his agent, Manny Arora, reportedly met with Cowboys' officials earlier in the week to address the situation.

Jones is currently suspended by the NFL and awaiting reinstatement from commissioner Roger Goodell. Though Jones' off-field woes detract from his talent - he's been arrested six times since May 2005 -- the Titans realize Jones is a Pro Bowl-caliber player and are attempting to recoup some value in exchange for the troubled star. Jones was the Titans' best defensive player when he last suited up for them in 2006, and his electrifying return skills make him an impact player in two phases of the game.

"The kid was the sixth pick in the draft and we need to get something of value in return," an unnamed Titans official said.

 

[jdnoyes]

Gotta be Akin, if so good call by Hos, and why in the world would Dallas want to make it a 1 year deal? So he can stay out of trouble for a year and then become a free agent and want a big contract. I'm pretty sure Jerry will either make him play out his rookie deal or sign a new 2 year deal similar to Tanks with minimal salaries + incentives.

 

[Dallas]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/03/26/jones.trade/index.html

Carpenter or Bowen. :


Anyone else?

 

[theebs]

Good god. They are going to give a player also?

Hopefully this is just speculation.

 

[Achozen]

Fasano...

 

[jdnoyes]

Good god. They are going to give a player also?

Hopefully this is just speculation.

If its Ayodele then why not, he is very likely to be released anyway, why not get something for him.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Hos, your prediction just might come true.......we shall see.

 

[theebs]

Fasano...

OMG. Dude.

Fasano is a good player.


I think akin could make sense.

or maybe one of the younger wr..

 

[Avery]

Akin I bet. Carp as a darkhorse.

 

[Cowboys22]

If they redo his deal and make it for 1 year, I have to question the whole thing. If he does well and stays out of trouble, he will want a big contract which we cannot afford in addition to Barber, Canty, Newman, Hamlin, Colombo, and Ware. To me, the smart thing to do is to force him into a fairly cheap 2-3 year deal with limited cap ramifications for releasing him while he has no real leverage and is just happy for the 2nd chance.

 

[whcarm]

Between Carpenter and Ayodele, I'd rather see Ayodele leave. We know what he can do already. He's solid, but doesn't really make any plays. We still haven't seen what Carpenter might be able to do.

 

[Hailmary]

Give'em Crayton.

Trade for Williams, draft a WR in the first day and keep the fingers crossed that either Austin or Stanback will pan out. That's 5 spots already filled at the position and Crayton will be absolutely worthless in ST (not that he contributed much anyway). The Titans also could use help at the WR position.

I know it won't happen for various reasons, but I was never a real big fan of Crayton and wouldn't be upset to see him go.

 

[CowboysNumeroUno]

ohhh i know this one....Coakley?

 

[Hailmary]

Fasano...

I see him going to the Dolphins if he does get traded. Makes too much sense.

 

[theogt]

Absolutely no way in hell it's Carpenter.

 

[hairic]

It's probably a receiver.

Miles Austin is my guess.

 

[tomson75]

Fasano...

Absolutely not.

They need help at linebacker....Akin.

 

[Hostile]

Hos, your prediction just might come true.......we shall see.

Hey! Don't act so shocked. It hurts my feelings.

:wink2:

 

[jdnoyes]

Crayton would be a prohibitive cap hit

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

OMG. Dude.

Fasano is a good player.


I think akin could make sense.

or maybe one of the younger wr..

agreed. I would be one sad panda if Fasano left. Lets drop Carpenter. I would also not like to see any of the young WR go.