ESPN: Sources say Adam Jones has agreed to terms with the Bengals

by jsl413 on May 6, 2010 7:08 PM EDT in Player Transactions

According to ESPN's John Clayton, cornerback Adam Jones has agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Bengals (hat tip to C1ncy4Life and Primal!). The signing has been imminent since earlier this week when Jones had a "productive" workout and meeting with Bengals coaches and ownership. Jones apparently convinced Bengals coaches he was worth the risk and I think that we, as Bengals fans, need to reserve judgement for now. Clayton indicated that Jones showed up to his second workout with the Bengals earlier this week in much better shape than his workout earlier in the off-season.

Jones has obviously made poor decisions in the past, but so did Chris Henry and we still backed the kid. I'm staying on the fence on this one until we see how it goes, but I'm not as against it as some others I've talked to. ESPN also indicated that the Bengals are proceeding cautiously.

According to a source, the Bengals inserted language in the contract to protect themselves in case he gets into trouble off the field. The team wanted a two-year deal instead of a one-year contract because they are willing to take a chance other teams are not.

ESPN's source said that Jones would likely sign his deal on Monday. He will compete for playing time in a defensive back rotation in Mike Zimmer's secondary. I emphasize Mike Zimmer intentionally. When he says "we won't let this kid mess with our chemistry," I believe him. And there's no reason you shouldn't believe him too.

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Let’s face it fellas football is a mean game and if the guys that are playing for you do mean thing’s off the field what do you think they are going to do for you on the field? I like it and I’m not one to care to much for player’s off field issues unless they are heavy drug related and that’s only due to the man I use as my picture.. Mr.Stanley Wilson

by JamesShively on May 6, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

No

Just because football is a mean game I’m going to pay to see a bum who beats up women.

Drugs, violence, guns, and REPEATED assaults on women. vs a good workout and “I’ll be good.”.

Don’t care. Don’t want him. Stinks.

by StLBengal on May 6, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

+1. +1.

Did I mention, +1?

by Bengals NFL Champs on May 7, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm seriously considering

washing my hands of the whole thing…no more Bengals gear, no more Sundays in front of the TV watching thug chucklehead millionaires play football when I could be fishing with my kids…sweet fancy moses somebody talk me off the ledge…

by Bengals NFL Champs on May 7, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn't let the Jones signing do THAT to you.

by jsl413 on May 7, 2010 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions

stop being so soft..

aw, they are trying to make our team better for the first time in YEARS AND YEARS! Yea, this is the time to stop being a fan.. not 20 yrs ago..

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on May 7, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Who else are you going to watch in the NFL?

If you are giving up football altogether then I could atleast understand it. Its your choice but if you think that other teams don’t have the same issue’s then they do as well. They just are not willing to give second chances. I wouldn’t let a signing of a player you disagree with make you not watch again. Think of it this way, the Bengals are trying to make a difference in these players lives. If Jones didn’t get this chance and didn’t have Football where would he be? I have been given second chances and I often wonder where I would be if I had not gotten a second oppurtunity.

by C1ncy4Life on May 7, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

Hadn’t read your post yet on flourishinghere but I echoed the same above. With the players in the locker room first off having gone through this can help him through it because they know what to expect. On top of that its not a place that will have A LOT of national media causing a circus. A tough D coordinator who is a no nonsense type in Zimmer is the finishing touch. If he can do it, it will be here. Our nickel package got a lot better today with the signing of Wilson and Jones. We are DEEP on defense now.

by C1ncy4Life on May 7, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions