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Cowboys cornerback Pacman Jones has received permission from the NFL to participate in offseason workouts, training camp, and the preseason. However, he has not yet been reinstated to participate in regular-season games.
The NFL said as follows, via a statement: “In a letter to Jones, Commissioner Goodell wrote that a final determination on his reinstatement for the 2008 regular season will be made by September 1. Commissioner Goodell told Jones that his continued participation in the NFL depends on demonstrating that he can conduct himself in a lawful and reliable manner. Jones will be expected to continue the personal conduct program established for him by the NFL and the Cowboys and to avoid further adverse involvement with law enforcement.”
In other words, if Jones stays out of trouble between now and September 1, he’ll be permitted to participate in regular-season games. This halfway-house-type move makes sense; if Pacman gets in trouble again, he simply doesn’t get back in — and the league doesn’t look foolish for taking a chance on him prematurely.
There’s also a belief in some league circles that Pacman’s presence on the team owned by Jerry Jones helped grease the skids for Pacman’s return. Commissioner Roger Goodell reports to the 32 NFL owners, and few have as much juice as Jerry Jones.
June 2nd, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Sucks to be an Eagles fan.
Eric the Midget could’ve covered the Eagles sad WR corp, but now Dallas has Newman/Mike Jenkins/A.Henry/2Pac-Jones to make a mockery of McSoup.
5 Superbowls.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 6:44 pm
“I will refuse to watch any games that Pacman participates in.”
Right…I’m sure you’ve also not watched games that Leonard Little and Ray Lewis played in too.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 6:44 pm
This is ridiculous.
The NFL is setting a really bad precedent with these types of actions, or lack there of.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 6:50 pm
LL- start a blog and see if any of us read it.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 6:54 pm
So svndr and Dirty_Waters…just what do you think Pacman should have to do to be able to return?
Hasn’t Tank been a model citizen? Whats your beef with him?
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
AHAHAHA!! Oh man, this is great! All the haters are going to be popping up now!
Dirty_Waters, when was the last time T.O got in trouble with the law? Hmm, I’m thinking, never? YUP, NEVER.
ANYWAY, this is some fantastic news for all Cowboy fans. It gives everybody another reason to fear, er, I mean, hate the Cowboys. Well, both, no matter who’s going to admit it.
Yeah I usually don’t talk like this, but this is too awesome!
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Don’t worry, he’ll be makin’ it it rain by September and end up in jail again.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:23 pm
let’s review the cow-turds history of turds…
lance “no pants” rentzel-indecentcy with a child
bob hayes-distributing cocaine, fed conviction
thomas “cocaine” henderson-nuff said
larry bethea-stole over 10,000 dollars from his mom before killing himself
raphel steptein-child molestor
nate “2ton” newton-convicted NOT ONCE but twice transporting for distrubition pot, dumb a**
mark tuniea-drug od
michael “you know who i am ” irvin-nuff said
mark “i am soooo stoned” stepnowski-man that line was a bunch of dopers
dwain goodrich-KILLED two people in a hit run dwi-dui leaving a titbar
troy “crack dealin’” hambrick
yeah vox only you would BRAG about the cowturds “arrest” free! what a joke, i think you are mickey spagnola in drag
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Rating: 3.15 / 5 with 9 rating(s)
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:24 pm
You Pacman haters seem like a bunch of judgemental old biddies. You’re nothing but a bunch of holier than thou Turds yourselves. You spew hate and call him a Turd. The pot calling the kettle black.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:25 pm
“I will refuse to watch any games that Pacman participates in.”
You’ll be the only one in North America to miss the Superbowl.
Maybe you can go shopping that day.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I never put TO in the same league as Smack-Man, he is a total wacko, but not a born criminal. The comparison is kind of ridiculous, but what difference will Pac make when the offense goes into a shell at crunch time? Dallas has a pretty good secondary if he is reinstated or not, I don’t get the excitement……
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Tex Big Balls:
Yeah but the Eagles have Asante Samuel, Lito Sheppard, Brian Dawkins, and Sheldon Brown. Pretty sure Lito has been a better receiver for the Cowboys than TO has in Philly/Dallas games in the past 2 years.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
lokio284 says”
“Your QB has not won a playoff game, the starting tailback never had to handle the load, your best wide receiver is 35, You have the best tight end in the league, you line is ok, the d line is ok, the LBs outside of demarcus ware are old, and the secondary is good but being ok at most positions and being good at a few is not gonna cut it”
All that and they were still 5 wins better than the Eagles last year!
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:58 pm
EskinSux says:
“In Dallas’s last 4 games last season (Including their annual playoff choke). They scored a grand total of 45 points.”
Yeah? This looks like a fun game. In the Eagles’ last 16 games (they didn’t make the playoffs), they won a grand total of 8 games.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
RavensFan19 says:
“This is ridiculous. The NFL is setting a really bad precedent with these types of actions, or lack there of.”
Do you enjoy watching Ray Lewis play, RavensFan?
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
hey vincelombardi, obsess much?
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:11 pm
“Yeah but the Eagles have Asante Samuel, Lito Sheppard, Brian Dawkins, and Sheldon Brown.”
They had three of those guys last year and couldn’t finish better than 8-8. You think adding Samuel will provide a 5 game swing? Dream on.
“Pretty sure Lito has been a better receiver for the Cowboys than TO has in Philly/Dallas games in the past 2 years.”
I guess you forgot about TO’s 10 catches for 174 yards in the first game last year.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:14 pm
I’m surprise at the number of people who didn’t expect pacman to be reinstated.
What did Goodell do to Belicheat for “Misinterprenting the Injured Reserved Rule”?
Nothing!
Goodell is a joke.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Here’s a funny thing….That 8-8 team beat the Cowgirls 10-6,in their own stadium, to grease the skids for their annual playoff demise…..Funny how that worked out….Is that what you call fun?….Will pac play QB next year?
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:39 pm
“That 8-8 team beat the Cowgirls 10-6,in their own stadium”
Wow. And they STILL finished 5 games back! Congrats on the Eagles winning their version of the Super Bowl. Beating the Cowboys in Texas Stadium is a pretty big deal… but maybe not as much of a deal as losing all of your home division games. And the Bears haha
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:39 pm
At least Goodell is trying and in the process, I think he is proving how much of a F up Paul Tagliabue ultimately was. I mean, Tags could have nabbed the Patriots for Spygate PLENTY of times over the years, he could have done more about tampering and he also could have done something about the downward spiral of off the field conduct, but he chose not to.
Now Goodell is trying to clean up the mess and, quite frankly, he’s just not going to make everyone happy. At least by upsetting no one, Tagliabue got to be popular all around…
Now you get to ask who you would rather have.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I used to take pride in how the Cowboys were called Americas Team. But with the way things have gone the last 20 years in both football and America…well…..but maybe, just maybe, Goodell has something up his sleeve….bait and trap would work…Goodell comes out smelling like a rose if this turd messes up again as it gives Goodell the shot at getting rid of him for good and the fan support would be huge…image, in his eyes, is everything.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:57 pm
As a Cowboys fan I am dissapointed that Pacman got reinstated. We are walking a thin line with guys like T.O. and Tank johnson as it is, the last thing we needed was another nut case in the locker room. Wade Phillips doesn’t exactly as the type to keep these guys in line. After paralyzing a man I don’t think he deserves to play in the NFL again. I am one for second chances but this guys completely crazy and is too big of a risk. Its not worth it, I was hoping he wouldn’t get reinstated
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June 2nd, 2008 at 8:57 pm
OH MAN! IT’S A DUEL BETWEEN PHILLY (ARM PIT O’ THE NATION) VS DALLAS) AMERICA’S BUNG-HOLE! RESULT: THE NFL AND HUMANITY LOSES.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Pacman won’t have to play QB, EskinSux! The Cowboys already have a pro bowler at the position. Who will play QB when McGagg gets his annual vaginal sprain?
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