UPDATED RUMOR: Pacman a Cowboy

by sprite on Mar 20, 2008 1:58 PM CDT

According to The Ticket it is "just a matter of time" before it happens. They've agreed on the contract and just need to work the compensation out. Controversial? Sure. But with Jerry at the helm the reward is too great to overlook. Although, it depends on what they end up giving up....

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[UPDATED] Talks are taking place but nothing is imminent according to Calvin Watkins.

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now I know why I dont listen to those meatballs!

by Badknees on Mar 20, 2008 2:02 PM CDT 0 recs

oh rly?

They didn't create this. they were quoting rotowire.com. Besides Bob Sturm is one of the best local sports people we have.

btb.com needs to get up on this one. methinks it's real.

by hubcityraider on Mar 20, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

Can you pass us along a link on this?

If I can find a link I will certainly get on top of it.

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by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on Mar 20, 2008 3:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

I don't know how reputable this is

but here is a link

"Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win."

by DaveTroll on Mar 20, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

It is the only thing

I found

"Out of need springs desire, and out of desire springs the energy and the will to win."

by DaveTroll on Mar 20, 2008 3:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

nice

dum dum diddy!

by jsams on Mar 20, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

I must say

That whether this happens today or not, I think it's inevitable. The shoe fits...all-pro talented CB and return man, available at a discount, personal problems, wants to be a Cowboy...the Cowboys need both badly, have little cap room, and have a history of successfully taking on these guys (or even at worst, have a history of not letting them wreck the team). It's a perfect marraige of awful circumstances.

I will also say, right now, that if we can get him for very little money and very little in terms of compensation, we should do it. I know it's a risk, but you gotta take risks to win big. We'll have much more freedom to take a RB/WR in the first, can still snag a good CB with one of our 1st rounders (because we certainly can't ever rely on Pacman), and add yet another Pro Bowl caliber player to the roster. If you had the chance to do that with anyone not named Pacman, you'd do it in a heartbeat. Make the risk low enough for the team through the contract and trade price, and there's no reason to hesitate.

by grapejoos on Mar 20, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

Does the word tampering mean anything to you

They've agreed on the contract and just need to work the compensation out.

This is a totally false statement, he's property of the titans and is suspended, there is nothing at all to this, its fiction!!!

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 Mar 20, 2008 2:04 PM CDT 0 recs

wrong

Just like Hall just worked out a deal with Oakland before being traded. The team that owns the players rights can allow negotiations with other team.

by hubcityraider on Mar 20, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

They gave him permission to look elsewhere...

by N41D on Mar 20, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

The agreement

Pacman will be paid in cash, $1 bills only.

"On my signal...unleash Hell." Demarcus Maximus Decimus Ware

by APerfectStar on Mar 20, 2008 2:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Comes with a case of Dallas Cowboys umbrellas...

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by kcbrett5 on Mar 20, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

LOL!

There are two Adrian Petersons, but there is only one Marion Barber.

by Nelson on Mar 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

the kicker to the deal

whether chrome stripper or Gold plated stipper poles are part of the deal...

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 Mar 20, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

I think

He'll get a platinum one if he gets 10 INTs

There are two Adrian Petersons, but there is only one Marion Barber.

by Nelson on Mar 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

Two Words

Silly Season.

Thanks anyway, Sprite...

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by kcbrett5 on Mar 20, 2008 2:05 PM CDT 0 recs

I was thinking of 2 different words or is it 1?

by Badknees on Mar 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well,

they said that the Titans allowed Pacman to seek a trade. It is kind of fishy that no one else has this but them. I'll delete the diary if nothing comes of it.

by sprite on Mar 20, 2008 2:09 PM CDT 0 recs

thats old news about

seeking a trade!!!. The problem is that Pacman is suspended, so he cant be traded to anyone and his meeting/hearing with Goodell for reinstatement isn't until July, and even then his reinstatement is highly unlikely since he continues to disregards Goodells guielines for reinstatement and continues getting into trouble off the field he's an idiot that will never get it, it's highly unlikely dallas will trade for him. Goodell will soon punish teams by taking away draft picks if teams continue to sign or draft these type of players into this league that bring a black eye to the leagues image by all of the off the field problems they bring, no team is going to risk draft picks hoping the player finally gets it, the risk reward is just not there for signing these type of players anymore.

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 Mar 20, 2008 2:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Suspended players

can be traded. They said that The Titans allowed Pacman to seek a trade and he came to an agreement with the Cowboys.

by sprite on Mar 20, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

You're right, I read this wrong,

Tennessee Titans have told Jones that he has permission to seek a trade. Jones' agent reportedly approached at least one team at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine to see if the team would be interested in acquiring Jones (and yes, suspended players can be traded), but that team said no.

who do you think that team was that was asked about acquiring Pacman, I have no doubt, it was Dallas....

What is most likely happening right now is that Jones' agents are approaching NFL teams and saying, "If you'll trade for Adam, he promises to be on his best behavior once the NFL reinstates him." And teams are most likely saying they don't believe Jones will really be on his best behavior.

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/...

He doesn't know the meaning of the words, BEST BEHAVIOR

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 Mar 20, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Does his best behavior mean..

...that we won't go to stip clubs with a paper bag full of ones or that he won't take his gun-toting possy with him?

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Mar 20, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

if this is true, the Cowboys are in trouble

because he'll be banned from the league eventually, its only a matter of time. I actually hope Goodell does eventually ban him at some point.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Mar 20, 2008 3:35 PM CDT 0 recs

I'll beleive it

when I see it on http://www.dallascowboys.com until then it's worthless trash

by sublimezg on Mar 20, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

From the DMNblog

It's inevitable.

dum dum diddy!

by jsams on Mar 20, 2008 4:49 PM CDT 0 recs

I just had a horrifying thought...

I'm afraid that if Jerry trades for Pacman (which I support), he may turn around and go get that WOW for us...by trading all of those picks we need for CB and RB depth for McFadden. As one of the resident salary cap wet blankets I'm not sure how that would even be possible (obviously it would involve not re-signing MB3 after this year, maybe even trading him now?), but I can see the hamster wheel turning in Jerry's head from here.

Again, even if we land Pacman, we have to act as if he'll never play for us and still draft a CB.....

by grapejoos on Mar 20, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ooh, good point grapejoos

He may be addressing all needs before the draft in order to have a clear avenue to his trophy. Somehow, though, I retain faith in New, Reasonable Jerry who won't overpay for a player we don't need as an act of passion.
As for the Pacman signing; I've come around on this. As long as the compensation going back is insubstantial (One of our spare ILBs, perhaps, or a second day pick)and the terms of Jones' new contract ironclad in restrictions and clauses upon which it becomes voidable, I'm a believer.

http://heartbreakplex.blogspot.com/

by BudLight on Mar 20, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

New, reasonable Jerry

Well, we shall see. Adding Pacman for a pittance is the only way DMac even re-enters the discussion. I'd still rather have Stewart/Mendenhall/F. Jones and a Jenkins/Talib/Cason type instead. Hell, if Phillips slides enough, that could become an interesting option too. Apparently he's #3 on the DB draft board!

by grapejoos on Mar 20, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

Hmmm..

Does this completely negate the good kharma of adding a Zach Thomas to your team?

I say yes and then some...

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Mar 20, 2008 5:05 PM CDT 0 recs

Lockers

That's why you put Thomas and Pacman next to each other in the locker room. It balances!

I think the guy's a horrible thug like everyone else, but he's not necessarily beyond redemption. I can't believe how much I want this to happen...feels so dirty.

by grapejoos on Mar 20, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up 0 recs