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Jerry Jones says Pacman Jones will be back next week

Jerry Jones lets the cat out of the bag, pre-empting the NFL by notifying everybody that Adam Jones will be reinstated and can start practicing on Monday but won't play until the Pittsburgh game.

Hat tip to scottmaui for the FanPost. 

Support from his teammates:

"I support Pac. I talked to him on the phone frequently," nose tackle Tank Johnson said. "I talked to him actually after the game Sunday. He's just champing at the bit to get back and come back and be successful. ... Our team hopes he does [return]. He knows we're all with him and we're never going to turn our back on him. As soon as he gets back, it will be business as usual. I can't wait to have 21 next to me in the locker."

"When he was here he worked very hard and he helped us," quarterback Tony Romo said. "He's a good football player and I don't see why you wouldn't welcome a guy back that works hard on the practice field."

 

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this is a terrible terrible terrible development

please stop doing it

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Nov 19, 2008 11:57 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Man, it's not that big a deal

I bought me one of those fancy optical mouses (mice?) with the scroll button so I can breeze right past the posts I don’t want to read.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Nov 20, 2008 7:31 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

uhm...

“mouse devices” (teehee)

by llutherr on Nov 20, 2008 9:41 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

keep it up norm

kinda warms up the place, don’t ya think?

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another transplant from The Blue & Silver Report

by bulldog jeeper on Nov 20, 2008 7:38 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Pac Man is loved

Even many of his former teammates here in Tennessee said very simular things. Great guy with a problem.

by Musiccitynorm on Nov 19, 2008 5:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

pac-man

a guy with a drinking problem..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Nov 19, 2008 6:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Or something

to be sure, he needs help with violence and drinking. Hopefully they started the process the past few weeks.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Nov 19, 2008 6:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

actually the treatment facility he's been in for a month says he DOESNT have a drunking problem.

The man got anger issues- he doesn’t like to be disrespected. Simple as that.

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KDP on Nov 19, 2008 6:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It's hard to know

Clinics don’t release that stuff. And I tend to believe he did have a problem even if not alcoholism because the league naild him for misconduct while drinking. That’s enough smoke to think “Hmmm, fire?”

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Nov 19, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

that was my thing

I think he is guy with a short fuse who can control it from time to time. I think when he drinks he has zero control over his anger..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Nov 19, 2008 7:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

You're all right.

I specifically remember a moment on Hard Knocks where he and another player were “kidding around” about the other guy being in the space over Pacman’s locker. Pacman didn’t like it. Just watching their faces onscreen, Pacman was clearly not kidding around.

Obviously, he has control issues when he drinks, and not the kind every person has. The lore is that he begged Jerry to go to this party and still was involved a disturbance with a bodyguard sufficient to get the cops called. In some ways he seems like a smart guy but when it comes to controlling anger in the form of violent impulses, especially when alcohol is involved, all is out the window.

BTW, this isn’t apology or rationalization, just explanation. Personally I was hoping he wouldn’t be reinstated, not because I don’t want him to succeed or because I don’t think he has talent (I do x2), but because I don’t think he can control himself and I don’t want it to mess up the good chemistry we have going.

by grapejoos on Nov 19, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I really hope he continues to get alcohol and anger management support...

He is simply wasting away his talent and livelihood that all of us can only dream of…….some people just don’t get it when they need help….like he’s gonna lose his “street cred” if he’s in therapy or something……..get the continued help you need Mr. Adam Jones…

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Nov 19, 2008 7:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Nov 19, 2008 7:03 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+2

"They need security in the world, Craig!"

by Tuna Helper on Nov 19, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Me too, Boyz

if he can establish and maintain a support system to keep himself under control, the sky’s the limit for him to revive his career.

then, I can go “stumble through the barrio,” go back to singin’ this as a tribute to da man — and he can go back to being a “big, big star.”

’cuz “i wanna be just as happy as I can be.”

"I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell." -- Bruce Dickinson

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by silverblue5 on Nov 20, 2008 10:46 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

"a drunking problem?"

KDP, had you been hitting the sauce a little hard before commenting?

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another transplant from The Blue & Silver Report

by bulldog jeeper on Nov 20, 2008 7:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Wait the the players and coaches are pissed that hes back!

Oh thats just sports writers expressing their opinion and using supposed anonymous players to back their story up. He seems to have nothing but support from his teammates and sports writers and other people just can’t accept that.

by houseofprime on Nov 19, 2008 6:03 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I agree

It’s like Owens. Supposedly he’s a terrible team mate. Except that his team mates like him.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Nov 19, 2008 6:08 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well said

Just like Owens in some respects, there has to be one Jessie James on the Cowboys always it seems.

by Musiccitynorm on Nov 19, 2008 6:14 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

+1
Tom Coughlin once ripped the press, saying they write about football as if it were a soap opera because they understand soap operas better than football.

I think he was onto something

Rafeal said it in earlier post, I agree 100%..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Nov 19, 2008 7:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

according to an unnamed teammate...

Pacman celebrated the news of his reinstatement by beating up small kittens, and getting buzzed off of chewing nicorette gum, while drinking robitussin

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another transplant from The Blue & Silver Report

by bulldog jeeper on Nov 20, 2008 8:39 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I'D JUST LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO BIGGUP MYSELF

For successfully predicting that Goodell would let him back in, but not until AFTER the Thanksgiving game.

I wish bodog had a line on that…

'he nails an open three from the corner....just like you and me, this one was made by penetration' - Truthaboutit - Round 1 Game 5 Recap

by KDP on Nov 19, 2008 6:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

i'm glad to have him back...

right now, i’m in the patching-things-up-with-the-girlfriend-that-cheated-on-you mode. I’m very suspicious of Pacman. But I’ll take him back. He keeps it together, I’m cool. He doesn’t and gets suspended again and released, I’m cool with that too. I’ve lost patience.

That being said, I think he can help us. On the field that is. He can’t do a darn thing for us off the field. Except make the wrong type of headlines.

"They need security in the world, Craig!"

by Tuna Helper on Nov 19, 2008 6:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'm there

I resigned myself to the idea that he wasn’t coming back and I’ll still view him that way – just another guy on the roster and nothing more.

Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig loves it.

by dunkman on Nov 19, 2008 6:25 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i'm confused

does that make you the cheating boyfriend or the girlfriend?

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another transplant from The Blue & Silver Report

by bulldog jeeper on Nov 20, 2008 5:07 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome back Dipstick

Try not defecating on the floor this time… Will say this though, he is money in press coverage, while looking like a lost puppy in zone.

by Keys80 on Nov 19, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Pacman

Keys you are 100% correct

If SOB is going to let the DB’s play press coverage? Pac on 1 side and TNew on the other is real NICE for us Boys’ Fans

Henry is too damn slooooooooowww

by Nink on Nov 20, 2008 6:47 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Good

I am glad to have him back. You can never have too many good CB’s on a team.

by Philosopher on Nov 19, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

How many years has unnamed player been on the roster?

Ed Werder’s been quoting that guy for a long time now.

by illcowboy on Nov 19, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Mark my words...If I ever run into Ed Werner on the streets...I'm gonna pop him one good...

I hate that lil rat faced fink….

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Nov 19, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

lol. next question!

"They need security in the world, Craig!"

by Tuna Helper on Nov 19, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Terry......

I tried to warn you…..

Pacman is back!!! lol

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Nov 20, 2008 12:36 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

That gif never gets old!!

If Pac ever gets his act together on punt returns and takes one to the house, I expect that gif!

In-YOUR-endo

by accidental innuendo on Nov 20, 2008 7:50 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I knew Jerry would take him back as well

I just think it’s a big mistake on his part

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 20, 2008 4:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

lol...i do get a kick outta that...

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Nov 20, 2008 6:05 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

And no bodyguards this time....

Good luck with all of that Pac.

by goat3000 on Nov 20, 2008 8:40 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

one less person to get in a shoving match with.

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another transplant from The Blue & Silver Report

by bulldog jeeper on Nov 20, 2008 8:42 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Jerry

Giving him enough rope to hang himself.??.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Nov 20, 2008 11:58 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Pac will be Pac

but if the coaches can play it right and not impede the growth of the young guns in the secondary, he is one more weapon to help the boys in the stretch run.

Say it with me now, “this time he will really get it and not screw up!”

by Billito on Nov 20, 2008 9:10 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I'm excited for his return...

NOW…key word. This guy was suspended from the league for a year, and comes back against many people’s wishes, given another chance. The idiot does it again. If he screws this up, Jerry better not give him another chance, in fact, no one should give him a chance. He either wants to be in this league or he doesn’t, and getting in trouble again will obviously show he doesn’t want it bad enough.

by witten82 on Nov 20, 2008 10:11 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

From the Dallas Morning News

**I’m not one who usually gets caught up in team chemistry. I think that’s an overrated thing brought up by the media and fans. Good teams can have bad chemistry and still win because they’re good. Bad teams have bad chemistry because they’re bad. But with this situation, Jones’ teammates are now front and center again. They will be asked about him coming back a thousand times. Publicly they will say the right things, but privately I bet there are a number of players who don’t want Jones back. With a team in such a fragile state concerning the playoffs, I’m not sure this is the wisest thing to do.

**Is he worth it? Jones was only OK when he played the first six games. He wasn’t Deion Sanders and he added nothing to the return game. He was not playing like the top-10 pick he was in 2005 and he was never a shutdown cornerback in his two years in Tennessee. He takes too many chances, relying on instincts rather than scheme. Orlando Scandrick is playing at a higher level now than Jones was then.

by Simms-McConkey on Nov 20, 2008 10:57 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I think the leaders on this team

have set it straight, to where he knows that until they see an improvement they will not depend on him to help them this season. Romo’s statement about catman jones is more than lip service, he did not have to go into detail about him coming back. Will there be some members that are concerned, yes, but they will deal with it as a team and let the leaders come in to send catman the team’s stance on his return. I do not think that this team will just throw up their hands and say oh well he’s back what will we do; or hey there is nothing to worry about, he’ll be fine. I think this team will take the cautious approach to his return; and avoid getting burned.

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Nov 20, 2008 11:12 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

for the first time in his career, Pac-Man won’t be a problem

by Simms-McConkey on Nov 20, 2008 1:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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