2008 Woodie Awards
Titans send Pacman to Big D
Teresa M. Walker (AP)
Issue date: 4/25/08 Section: Sports
Suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is getting what he's wanted for months with a trade sending him to the Dallas Cowboys.
That is if the cornerback who hasn't played in the NFL since December 2006 passes a physical.
"He's a fanatical workout person, so he'll be in just fine shape," Jones' agent, Manny Arora said. "I don't think that's going to be an issue."
Jones' physical ability never has been a problem. It's been his behavior away from the football field that finally pushed the Tennessee Titans to trade their top draft pick in 2005, swapping a gifted cornerback and dazzling kick returner for a fourth-round selection this weekend and a sixth-rounder in 2009.
That is if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell lets him actually put on that Cowboys' uniform and play much this season.
If not, the Titans will have to return a draft pick in 2009 under the terms the teams agreed to Wednesday. The Titans only issued a two-sentence statement confirming the trade, adding that terms had to be finalized and Jones had to pass a physical. Cowboys team spokesman Rich Dalrymple said terms could be announced as early as Thursday.
"What I can confirm is that we have agreed in principle with the Tennessee Titans on a trade that will bring Adam Jones to the Cowboys," Dalrymple said.
The Cowboys are taking a calculated gamble.
Jones can fill two big holes if reinstated this year. Dallas owner Jerry Jones, who twice within the past week had said the talks were stalled, can try to reclaim Jones as he did receiver Terrell Owens and defensive tackle Tank Johnson, who was suspended for parts of 2007.
Arora said Wednesday night they had not been told of the trade by either team, but were cautiously optimistic. Jones has talked often of his desire to play for the Cowboys in recent weeks, even appearing on Michael Irvin's radio show in Texas.
Terms of that deal also require him to testify in court as needed.
That is if the cornerback who hasn't played in the NFL since December 2006 passes a physical.
"He's a fanatical workout person, so he'll be in just fine shape," Jones' agent, Manny Arora said. "I don't think that's going to be an issue."
Jones' physical ability never has been a problem. It's been his behavior away from the football field that finally pushed the Tennessee Titans to trade their top draft pick in 2005, swapping a gifted cornerback and dazzling kick returner for a fourth-round selection this weekend and a sixth-rounder in 2009.
That is if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell lets him actually put on that Cowboys' uniform and play much this season.
If not, the Titans will have to return a draft pick in 2009 under the terms the teams agreed to Wednesday. The Titans only issued a two-sentence statement confirming the trade, adding that terms had to be finalized and Jones had to pass a physical. Cowboys team spokesman Rich Dalrymple said terms could be announced as early as Thursday.
"What I can confirm is that we have agreed in principle with the Tennessee Titans on a trade that will bring Adam Jones to the Cowboys," Dalrymple said.
The Cowboys are taking a calculated gamble.
Jones can fill two big holes if reinstated this year. Dallas owner Jerry Jones, who twice within the past week had said the talks were stalled, can try to reclaim Jones as he did receiver Terrell Owens and defensive tackle Tank Johnson, who was suspended for parts of 2007.
Arora said Wednesday night they had not been told of the trade by either team, but were cautiously optimistic. Jones has talked often of his desire to play for the Cowboys in recent weeks, even appearing on Michael Irvin's radio show in Texas.
Terms of that deal also require him to testify in court as needed.
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