More Rumors About Lions' Interest in Pacman Jones
by Sean Yuille on Mar 15, 2010 8:34 AM EDT
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PrintA couple weeks ago when rumors about Antonio Cromartie started popping up, there was also a rumor swirling about Pacman Jones. The rumor, which made its way around the NFL Combine, involved the possibility that the Lions were interested in the former Tennessee Titan. On paper the rumor made sense considering the connection between Jones and Jim Schwartz, and actually the rumor mainly was about Schwartz reaching out to his former player.
Although Tom Kowalski seemed to debunk the rumor as nothing more than an agent's attempt to create some buzz for Pacman Jones' March 19 workout, the rumor has picked up some steam again in recent days based on an apparent report made by NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.
According to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora, the 49ers and Lions are showing the most interest in free agent Pacman Jones.
La Canfora also touted the Pacman-to-Detroit scenario in an NFL.com blog post 10 days ago. It's expected that both teams' head coaches (Mike Singletary and Jim Schwartz) will attend Jones' individual workout next Friday.
Like Niners Nation, SB Nations' 49ers blog, I am a little skeptical of this report. It just seems like it could easily be nothing more than BS, although I don't doubt that the Lions have probably at least talked about Pacman Jones. That conversation may not have lasted very long, but I would imagine the thought of at least attending his workout has been entertained.
For me, I don't know if I would want the Lions to even waste their time considering just how big of a screw up Pacman Jones is, but if Jim Schwartz does go to his workout and thinks he has something left football-wise, then perhaps the risk might be worth it. If Jones was brought in, depth at cornerback would suddenly look even better than before, but I would still treat it as a position of need simply because you never know when Jones will do something stupid and cost himself a spot on the team. That is where the risk in all of this comes in, although even speculating that far in advance is looking a little too far ahead in my opinion. Like I said before, I'm not even sure how credible this report is, so we probably should wait to see if anything develops from this workout on Friday before putting too much stock in the Lions' supposed interest in Pacman Jones. Even so, what do you guys think about the possibility of adding him if his workout goes well?
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I say take a chance.
Short high on incentives contract. If he screws up then cut him loose.
there u go thats it
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by DetroitLions 4 life on Mar 15, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep to easy ..
Assuming his work out goes well. Shwartz will keep him in line and Jones knows how Shwartz system works. He had his best years under Shwartz.
I voted NO. But...............................
Jim Schwartz knows this guy better than any of us. If he thinks he can manage him, and if he thinks Jones can contribute to this team, on and off the field, then he may give Mayhew the green light to make a deal.
I believe in the Schwartz…………………but I reserve the right to say…..“I told you so.” LOL
+1000
My thoughts exactly
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by Hyperion Ecta on Mar 15, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no problem with the Lions taking a chance
…as long as they are smart about it. If Millen were in the front office still, I would say hell no. But Mayhew and Lewand have done some great things so far and are smart and calculating. If they sign him, I think they will be smart about it. If they don’t sign him, then I trust their judgment
Did you watch him when he was with Dallas?
He couldnt cover Betty White…
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin
True....
…..but it doesnt hurt to bring him and give him a look….Plus he can return kicks and punts and we need someone to do that.
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 15, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree
We need to remeber he has a grand total of 4 career INT’s. I don’t get the fuss over this guy.
guys...
the roster final 53 have not been cut yet… the guy I think knows it’s his LAST chance in the NFL and he did play well for Schwartz in Tenn. … he still has to earn his spot… $ or not
explanation about Dallas… err well..(let me think of an excuse here uhhh uhhh). uhh… Jim Schwartz was not there…
maybe he works better with Schwartz…. (he can be dropped if he does not perform with a incentive based contract, signing money counts… game checks are NOT guaranteed)
I’d say give him a shot
GO LIONS in 2010! the transformation starts now.. they have much to do.
Dallas was his vindication tour
that ended with assaulting his bodyguard. He was also being mentored by Deon Sanders blah blah blah. Oh, and wasnt he rejected by the “new” AFL? C’mon, we dont want his stench in the building, practise facility, locker room you name it!
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin
by Leapin Lion on Mar 15, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Give him a shot
Bring him in with an incentives based contract……if he plays well, he gets paid well. If he sucks or can’t stay out of trouble, send him packing. If the guy can still perform at an NFL level, and he is ready to settle down and play football, then he could be a HUGE addition to our team, at an otherwise very thin position at this point. I do not have to like the guy as a person, and I do not have to deal with his crap for him to be a solid contributor to our defense. If Jim Schwartz says he can play, then by God I hope that we sign him.
Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!
Hell ya!
Look, the Lions f#$ked up the past 8 years…. Pac-man, the last 5….
Leave the guarenteed money out, lowball with big incentives for playing time and production.
If he makes it rain… boot’em with no worries.
The man doesnt get it
IT doesnt click in his brain, on how to be a civilized human being. You can measure a man by the way he reacts to adversity. How did Pac-man do when he humiliated himself nationally by beating the shit out of a woman who didnt dance the way he wanted her to? By causing a riot in a strip club, that resulted in a man losing the ability to walk? Leading to his suspension from the NFL? He assaulted a man he paid to protect him.
He had his chance to prove he learned his lesson, and he didnt. If he was capable of learning from his mistakes he would have turned the corner by now. But he didnt, he is trash. Was trash at West Virginia, and was Trash at Tenn., and again in Dallas. What would be different here? Jerry Jones has made a living working with and allowing these types of players to flourish. If he didnt do it there, it wont happen here.
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin
by Leapin Lion on Mar 15, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
That's how I see it too.....
If Mayhew and Schwartz say it’s all good, I will support their decision.
Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!
The only way I want the Lions to sign him
Is if he is signed as a practice tackling dummy for Zack Follette
Stupid move
8 Mile would be the power pellet to this Pacman. He would be out of the league in about 3 weeks, tops. Some strip club escapade would rub one of Detroit’s hoodlums the wrong way and Pacman would again be giving ESPN a solid month of news.
this is real
i would not piss on Adam Jones if he were on fire. I loathe the man and wish bad things upon him. but he can play and i love the lions and want to see a winner here for once. sign him already.
Pacman in a city like Detroit?
No way this guy keeps himself out of trouble.
lol why detroits a safe nice place
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by DetroitLions 4 life on Mar 15, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Schwartz and the mastermind
wanna put a XXXXL Helmet on the guy. I’m all in. No$ guarenteed and $10,000 per INT, TD, or return over 50 yards. and he looses all money for 1 screw up. I say if he goes nuts we all send a bunch of MD20/20 and hookers to his house in week 17 just to get out of the deal!
I have a 9" personality
by Waitingfortheroar on Mar 15, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions
seems fair right?
I got a bottle of purple rain on it!
I have a 9" personality
by Waitingfortheroar on Mar 15, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
leave no stone unturned....
that has been mayhem’s motto since day 1 and i completely agree and support it….if there’s even a remote chance that pac can make our team better and the pos far outweigh the negs, go for it.
Maybe a lilttle additude isnt such a bad thing?
Hey, right now PM Jones is still better than what we currently have. The legless/armless Black Knight in the Monty Python movie would be an up-grade at the LIONS CB position.
Those freaky red eyes
that you Lions will soon come to love and other NFC north teams will come to fear that KVB sports were suggested to him by none other than Mr. Jones (how’s that for a connection?)
All that said, coming from a Titans fan, Adam Jones is a bum, plain and simple. You do not want this guy on your team. And remember, he was halfway decent at one point like 32 million years ago: is all the BS really worth a guy who is in about as good of shape that a semi-professional wrestler could be in?
Because, with Adam, it’s not a question of “if?” but “when?” and “how many strippers?”
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