UPDATE: No contract for Adam "Pacman" Jones
by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 12, 2010 1:10 PM EST
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PrintJust as we're posting about the Bengals offer to Matt Jones and the "expected interest" in Donte Stallworth, the Bengals figure three is better than two, and two is better than one.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Cincinnati Bengals brought in Adam "Pacman" Jones in for a workout on Thursday.
The workout is thought to be Jones' first with an NFL team since the Cowboys released him in February 2009.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis has been a champion in providing second chances to players.
Jones has avoided trouble since his last brush with the law in October 2008. He was involved in an alcohol-related incident with a bodyguard assigned to him by the Cowboys, and hotel employees called police. No arrests were made nor charges filed. But the NFL suspended Jones for four games because the incident was a violation of the league's personal conduct policy.
Jones began his time in Dallas under close league scrutiny after he was suspended for the entire 2007 season for multiple violations of the conduct policy while he was a member of the Titans. The Cowboys traded for Jones before his suspension was over and he was reinstated by Goodell on Aug. 28, 2008.
The Bengals could use some help at cornerback, with a sudden drop off after Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall -- although Morgan Trent did show promise throughout the season. Guys like David Jones, Mike Mickens, Keiwan Ratliff and Antonio Smith hardly makes you glee with talent.
UPDATE. No Contract for Pacman Jones: Bengals.com writes that Jones left Cincinnati without being offered a deal. This doesn't mean that the Bengals won't sign him, even though most teams do sign players they want after an impressive enough workout. However, with a guy that's especially explosive when it comes to off the field issues, the front office could discuss the issue with the coaches, other players or perhaps they're trolling on CincyJungle.com to get a feel with what fans think.
Either way, for the time being, you can rest easy. No contract.
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If he can play, so be it
But I think he isn’t the same player. I like Mickens and Trents potential much much more. But I would take Jones over Ratliff
And it figures
Even though they won’t put the franchise tag on unrestricted free agent kicker Shayne Graham for a second straight year at about $2.9 million and even though he missed two field goals in the Wild Card loss to the Jets, indications are the Bengals are still going to try and sign him.
CB85......Collaros for Heisman
by TennBengalfan on Feb 12, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
My thoughts exactly
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Brandon Marshall ballin on Pacman in his PJ's
CB85......Collaros for Heisman
by TennBengalfan on Feb 12, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
LOL
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on Feb 13, 2010 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Better choices include:
Deshea Townsend
Rod Hood
Dre Bly
Ellis Hobbs
Aaron Harang ;)
CB85......Collaros for Heisman
by TennBengalfan on Feb 12, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
lets look at the brightside
The Bengals want to continue to win next season, and they will look at every available option to make this team better. Stallworth, Jones, Pacman can all help the team. Its not just MB and his hard on for troubled players, these are very talented players
www.fantasydaddy.com
True. But can they stay clean?
Looks like Mike is going balls to the wall. He’s taking his chances, or at least evaluating them.
If he comes up aces on at least 60% of them, we’ll win the division again and everybody will forgive him. If he doesn’t, he’ll be vivisected.
At least he learned well from Sean Payton. Now can Marvin? Or Brat?
I know a ton of Bengals fans are going to be against any of these moves...
But free agency is barren this year. The Bengals had more holes last year than their record let on, and we saw that at the end of the year. If this guys are more talented than the guy in place, why not?
The schedule is already rough next year, and I doubt any of these guys get more than the league minimum. If it blows up, it blows up, but this same team next year plus the 2010 draft pickups? Not gonna cut it. Just take a shot (but, please, not literally).
Matt Jones, Packman, Stallworth....
….is Mike Brown going to spring Rae Carruth out of jail for a workout next?
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
at least they have something to play for
CB85......Collaros for Heisman
by TennBengalfan on Feb 12, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
What I'd rather us do
I would rather sign matt jones for the super cheap, sign TO for one year and draft gilyard in the 2nd, that would allow us to pick the best available player and end up with gresham or a stud LB or S . Our WR core would be:
1. Ocho
2.T.O
3. Caldwell
4. Matt Jones
5. Mardy Gilyard
6. Quan Cosby
Did L.Coles get cut in your dream world?
I’m not a fan of the Matt Jones offer, and I’m not sure that he’d be any better than Coles anyways. T.O. on the other hand….he has talent if nothing else (that’s assuming that his down year was due to Fitz throwing him the ball). The drug addiction that Jones probably suffers from is a far cry from being a malcontent. A problem like that may not be something that even Marvin Lewis is able to handle.
This is our year!
We need proven weapons!!!
With the schedule we play next year, we better get a proven weapon. Matt Jones would be fine if your bringing him in as your 3 or 4 receiver. But if we don’t give Carson a serious downfield threat, It’s going to be a long season. Brat is already predictable enough for other teams to game plan. I can dream like others, Boldin, Marshall, Vincent Jackson. Even T.O would be an improvement!!! I hope Mikey boy surprises us… But i know better, like i said, just a dream.
wait.. what?
i need some comfort food..
by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Feb 12, 2010 9:52 AM EST reply actions
Pac Man . . .Seriously?
Next they will be reporting Cincy is looking to bring back Odell Thurman.
If they allow Donte and/or Matt Jones to compete for a #2 or #3 WR spot, and the contract is right, that is fine.
by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Feb 12, 2010 10:30 AM EST reply actions
Bengals.com
has noted that Jones wasn’t offered a contract after his workout so it looks like it was just an attempt to see what talent is around for cheap.
by Sheffieldbengal on Feb 12, 2010 10:54 AM EST reply actions
Steeler fan here, first off congrats.
Take care of our AFC North while she’s yours. Objectively, I saw safety as a hole, take it from one who saw it all year from the Pittsburgh Polamalus. Corners look young and solid. I’d hate to hurt the confidence of premier talent by putting a schmoe in his spot. I hope they’re not serious. The other Jones and Stallworth sure, yins (hehe) need a #2 receiving threat.
by Move_the_Chains on Feb 12, 2010 10:57 AM EST reply actions
We've already got Luigi
I say we hold out for someone named Link or Sonic.
Pac Man
was one of the reasons Slim got into a lot of trouble
Slim 15, you will be missed. RIP Chris Henry
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Feb 12, 2010 2:25 PM EST reply actions
This is nothing more than the NFL version of a yard sale
Mike Brown is wandering the piles of gear. Wiggling the chinstrap of an old leather helmet, checking a pair of cleats to see if they are too stiff.
Hey you never know. Some old lady sold her Nintendo system for $15K on Ebay this week. It’s the adventure of the bargain hunt.
Zimmer's input
Before last year, when was the last time the Bengals signed two veterans starters from other teams ? Never. I believe the reason they were able to sign Tank and Roy was because there was a need and Zim wanted them. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was Zim’s idea to bring Jones in for a tryout. So if Zim thinks it’s a good idea to sign him, I’m all for it.
Nickleback
Pacman could definitely play nickel for us if he is up to speed and in shape. We do need to upgrade from Morgan Trent because if Hall or Joseph were to get hurt the rest of our depth looks scary. If we don’t sign Pacman, we need to draft a safety/corner hybrid guy no later than the 4th rd. This would give us more depth at safety and a guy that can fill in on 3rd downs or when teams go three wide.
on pac man and matt jones
if the moneys right i say sign them 2 if they fail were not out anything they instantly make us better i say if they can reinstate vick why bash the signing of these guys when at least mike brown is tryin 2 field a winner, but we still need a half man half monster tackel that would make our 4-3 defense top of the line does anyone rember the dooms day defense of the dallas cowboys in the 70’s. a guy named randy white anchored the middle and u never saw the big gapin holes up the middle cause of him, he always commanded a double team.
by marco a true bengals fan on Feb 14, 2010 5:02 AM EST reply actions
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