Cowboy teammates push for Jones' return to NFL
Source: Associated Press
IRVING, Tex.–Tank Johnson looked into the camera and sent a message to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, loudly, clearly and with a smile: "Roger, please, let him play! From Tank. Thanks, buddy."
"Him," of course, is Adam (Pacman) Jones.
The status of the suspended cornerback remains the main topic of interest surrounding the Dallas Cowboys, especially with each nugget of progress in his bid to get reinstated.
The latest was a meeting between Jones and Goodell in Atlanta last week, the morning after NFL meetings wrapped up. Nothing has changed, though.
Jones still can't set foot on team property, much less join his new teammates for organized team activities. Goodell could give permission for either of those without fully welcoming him back to the league – sort of like he did with Johnson last year. Goodell let Johnson practice about a month after being signed, three weeks before his suspension ended.
Jones is suspended indefinitely, but Goodell has said he'll review the case before training camp.
Ready and waiting, Jones already has moved to Dallas and is hanging out with his new teammates. He attended Jason Witten's charity bowling event, worked out with some guys at SMU and recently was at a party hosted by Deion Sanders.
"I teased him," said receiver Terrell Owens. "We went inside and were playing around on the basketball court, and I asked him if he was ready to play. He said, `Yeah, but we're not going to no strip clubs this year either.' I think he's going to try to keep his nose clean, and I think that's going to be best for him anyway in order for him to stay in the league."
IRVING, Tex.–Tank Johnson looked into the camera and sent a message to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, loudly, clearly and with a smile: "Roger, please, let him play! From Tank. Thanks, buddy."
"Him," of course, is Adam (Pacman) Jones.
The status of the suspended cornerback remains the main topic of interest surrounding the Dallas Cowboys, especially with each nugget of progress in his bid to get reinstated.
The latest was a meeting between Jones and Goodell in Atlanta last week, the morning after NFL meetings wrapped up. Nothing has changed, though.
Jones still can't set foot on team property, much less join his new teammates for organized team activities. Goodell could give permission for either of those without fully welcoming him back to the league – sort of like he did with Johnson last year. Goodell let Johnson practice about a month after being signed, three weeks before his suspension ended.
Jones is suspended indefinitely, but Goodell has said he'll review the case before training camp.
Ready and waiting, Jones already has moved to Dallas and is hanging out with his new teammates. He attended Jason Witten's charity bowling event, worked out with some guys at SMU and recently was at a party hosted by Deion Sanders.
"I teased him," said receiver Terrell Owens. "We went inside and were playing around on the basketball court, and I asked him if he was ready to play. He said, `Yeah, but we're not going to no strip clubs this year either.' I think he's going to try to keep his nose clean, and I think that's going to be best for him anyway in order for him to stay in the league."
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