Smith offers some advice to new Cowboy Pacman

'As long as you're not killing anybody ... I don't have any issues'

May 04, 2008 04:30 AM
Associated Press

Emmitt Smith had some advice for suspended cornerback Adam (Pacman) Jones when he visited the Dallas Cowboys' rookie minicamp yesterday: Stay out of trouble.

"As long as you're not killing anybody, getting anybody shot at and going to jail, then I don't have any issues," said Smith, NFL career rushing leader and former star running back for Dallas.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Jones last year for repeatedly violating the league's personal conduct rules. He's been arrested six times and has been involved in 12 matters requiring police intervention.

The Cowboys acquired Jones from the Tennessee Titans last week, and Smith said he thought it was a good trade to bolster the Dallas secondary.

"Your personal life is your personal life," Smith added. "Some of the choices you make are not some of the choices I would make. As long as you're out here on the practice field performing like you're supposed to and not getting into any trouble. I'm not going to tell you what you should be doing."

"He has choices to make. Hopefully he starts making better choices."