Rumor: Pacman offers to cut pay demand for Titans

by DaveTroll on Apr 4, 2008 6:53 PM CDT

While Pacman Jones trade discussions remain stalemated, sources tell ESPN that the Cowboys are convinced that the more than $6 million in guaranteed base salary the Titans are obligated to pay the suspended cornerback over the next three years virtually assures that an eventual trade is Tennessee's only inexpensive solution.
To stimulate a deal, according to sources, Jones has offered to forego money he has earned from and is owed by the Titans if the team drops its insistence he repay a similar amount of signing bonus.
To facilitate a trade to Dallas -- where Jones says he prefers to resume his career -- the player has offered to forego the $1.2 million performance bonus he earned for playing at least 25 percent of the Titans' defensive plays in an attempt to offset the $1.275 million signing bonus the Titans are currently demanding he repay before completing any trade. According to sources, Jones is willing to call it even and walk away. The Titans have not made that compromise.

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enough about this knucklehead

He's supended, he's on another team, until he's traded for or signed as a free agent if the Titans cut him, I could care less, enough about this clown already......

Trade up a few spots to get ahead of Houston and draft Jonathan Stewart, thee best all around Back in the draft.

by Deke on Apr 4, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions

+1 Deke

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 4, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Wa wa wa

Someone call a wambulance.

by miles @ Blogging The Boys on Apr 5, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions

This is good news on a couple levels.

First, If Adam plans on being able to retire from football and not work again (outside of a life behind bars). He has to stay out of trouble now. I like to see the sign that he is willing to buy himself out of Tennessee. He now has an even bigger need to stay out of trouble and on the field.

Second, I like that Adam wants to come to Dallas so bad that he is willing to buy his way here. When a player values a place to play more then his pocketbook, he shows his heart and desire. There is something to say about being able to live out a dream and play for the team you grew up rooting for.

Last, Thats less money Adam has to spend on the Dallas working girls.

by Impatient on Apr 4, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions

good that he's willing

but isn't he actually getting the better end of this deal? seems like he actually $75K better off if they both give up what they're owed.

by scottmaui on Apr 6, 2008 3:51 AM CDT reply actions

Agreed...

I am tired of the game that the Titans are playing. We either get him cheap or not at all. Now given with our CB situation the way it is we certainly have to do something...I am not willing to overpay for someone that really has been overhyped.

by WittenRocks on Apr 8, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions