Jets Interested in Pacman Jones?

by John B on May 10, 2009 10:19 AM EDT Comment 4 comments

You know we are in the dead of the offseason when a rumor like this pops up.

I can't imagine this one being true but with the Jets and their "due diligence,'' you never know. According to a report on AOL Fanhouse, the Jets are quietly showing interest in the posterboy for everything that is wrong in pro sports -- former Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman'' Jones.

Cornerback is one of the few positions on the team where there is plenty of depth with Darrelle Revis, Lito Sheppard, Donald Strickland, and Dwight Lowery in place. There is absolutely no reason to take on a distraction like Jones. He missed 20 of his teams' last 32 games because of suspension. He was arrested four times in a fourteen month span. He was interviewed by police ten times in that span. His behavior has caused two teams to cast him away in the last two years.

He is a talented player to be sure, but this would not be a low cost gamble. A gamble implies there is a way it could work out. Jones has shown there is no chance of him behaving well. A man can only squander so many chances before it becomes evident he is guaranteed to be a problem. Many of his problems have come because he enjoys nightlife. New York offers more places to get in trouble than any place in the world, and Pacman clearly seeks out trouble.

The Jets might explore this in passing, but one can only imagine they will quickly decide this is a poor idea.

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by Ozone on May 10, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Say it aint so. You’d think Sexy Rexy wouldn’t bother with something like this. I mean, the guy’s looking to build up a team void of distraction (at least, I hope). Having a guy like Pacman around, as good as he may be when he WANTS to be, is definitely not the best way of doing that.

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by FrankD on May 10, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn’t be a bad move, it almost reminds me of when Parcells brought in Brian Cox, who no one wanted to even touch with a ten foot pole. Theres not a bunch of trouble makers or distractions on the Jets already, rolling the dice on one thats as talented as Jones isn’t a bad idea. In Comparison the Dallas roster last year was nothing but trouble.

by WebBard on May 11, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cox vs Pacman = Night vs Day

Cox was a hard nosed player who left everything on the field and was well respected by his teammates. I dont see much of that in Pacman. I also dont recall Bryan Cox being arrested multiple times and having the rap sheet Jones does. I remember when Cox pleaded with Parcells to let him back in the game with a broken leg. Now he’s on Mangini’s staff as a DL coach. Pacman’s a lost cause.

by Ozone on May 11, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs