Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Pacman Returns?

So, ESPN's John Clayton say's that Adam "Pacman" Jones may get reinstated into the league before this years draft in April. This comes from Rotoworld. As most of you know, Jones was suspended from the league for his many run ins with the law, most notably a shooting at a strip club that seriously injured a bouncer.

The question now becomes what happens to him. He is still technically a Titan, and the Titans have said they will look at all their possible options. Article in The Tennessean. But Pacman says, "The best business decision is for me to start somewhere new," and the Cowboys seem to be the only suitor at this point.

What does this have to do with the Saints? New Orleans and New England are reported to be the other two teams interested in Jones.

Personally, as I said in a previous post about Jeremy Shockey, I would not want to see Pacman or any Pacman type person on our team. They are distractions, regardless of their athletic ability. I mean, could you see a a guy like Pacman, who rolls around town with thugs who carry guns (In his defense, Pacman was NOT the shooter) in the same locker room with the likes of stand-up guys Drew Brees and Deuce McAllister. After all, we are the Saints, not the Sinners and Bourbon St. strip clubs are already seedy enough. And again, he doesn't seem to fit in the character mold of the players that Coach Payton seems to want.

So to answer Bobby Hebert and Kenny Wilkerson's question on their radio show tonight, NO, I don't think the Saints should pursue Jones, even if he happens to play the same position we need the most help with and would certainly be an upgrade. Even if they put in a clause that voids his contract if he gets into any trouble. I will take my chances with Randall Gay and the draft. Someone in this league will "make it rain" on Pacman and give him his second chance, but I don't think it will be us.

If that doesn't pursuade you, and it doesn't HAVE to, maybe Tommy Urbanski's story will, from Rick Reilly's Life of Reilly.

I would like to know what ya'll think!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Amen! I agree completely. Coach Payton woudlnt want to deal with Jones.