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Dallas Cowboys Cornerback Merry-Go-Round Week #2

The Cowboys could not choose a clear starter at cornerback to start opposite All-Pro Terence Newman.  Coach Phillips is platooning Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick.  Jenkins started in Tampa and now Scandrick will start against the Giants in front of 100,000 plus screaming Cowboys fans.

 “I’m charged up for this game. Said Scandrick, “It’s a big game, it means a lot and it’s a chance to make a statement to the whole NFC East and the whole NFL.”

Eli Manning is sure to go after Scandrick.  Though Plaxico is gone receivers Steve Smith and Mario Manningham will be a tough test.  The Cowboys get a break this game as Giants WR Hakeem Nicks their best WR is out this week.

 

It's a long season and if Coach Phillips can keep guys fresh it should help down the strectch in December and January.

Cowboys Win!!! It's over...the Scoreboard Stays Put!!!

The league has informed all teams the massive screen is 5 feet above the minimum and is not going to be moved.

Dallas Cowboys get AIG - like Bonuses!!!

Orlando "& Dawn" Scandrick Locked and Loaded$$$ Call your Congressman!!!

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick made a $295,000 base salary in 2008. He also picked up an $185,000 signing bonus as a fifth-round pick.

This week he earned $261,982 as part of the NFL's performance-based pay system that rewards players with lower base salaries who played a high percentage of snaps.

The Cowboys dished out $3.257 million. It does not count against the salary cap. The NFL reimburses teams.

Guard Cory Procter had the second-biggest check worth $183,090. Fullback Deon Anderson ($168,561), tight end Martellus Bennett ($143,494) and running back Tashard Choice ($133,663) rounded out the top five.

Tashard had a great end of season run.  $133k doesn't seem like much.  His pay day is coming.

Despite being suspended for six games and missing one with an injury, cornerback Adam Jones pocketed $80,673.  Pacman will need to live off that for a while.

Dallas Cowboys Sack Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cornerback Adam ‘PACMAN’ Jones was released Wednesday by the Dallas Cowboys following a season in which he was suspended six games for an off-field incident.

The transaction will not become official until Feb. 9th, the first day NFL teams can make waiver requests.  The Cowboys traded for Jones during the off season even though he had been suspended for the entire 2007 season because of a series of off-field incidents.

Jones missed six games this season for violating the league's player conduct policy after an Oct. 7 scuffle with a team bodyguard at a Dallas hotel. He missed a seventh game with an injury.  Jones averaged just 4.6 yards per punt return and had no interceptions.

The Cowboys Corner Commentary:  This is a great move.  The Cowboys took a long shot with Pacman and it just did not work.  I am glad to see that they only spent a 4th round draft pick to get him.

Good luck and God’s speed Mr. Pacman.

Dallas Cowboys Adam ‘PACMAN’ Jones has 18 Lives!!!

 

Once again, Adam Jones is back with the Dallas Cowboys. This will only help the Cowboys.  It gives them options on defense as well as punt and kick returns.

 

Believed to be out for the season because of a neck injury, Jones returned to practice Wednesday and is expected to play Saturday night against the Baltimore Ravens, both at cornerback and returning kicks, after missing only one game.

 

Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said. "He's got nine lives. Maybe he's got 18 lives."

 

Jones was injured two Sundays ago against the Pittsburgh Steelers in his first game after serving a six-week suspension for violating the league's personal-conduct policy. Tests showed a herniated disk, and there was talk of shutting Jones down for the season.  Not so it seems.

 

GO PACMAN GO!

Adam PACMAN Jones - Out of Rehab! Will play against Steelers 12/7!

Suspended Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones has completed the inpatient portion of his NFL-ordered alcohol treatment and has rejoined the team.

The fourth and final game suspension was Sunday.  Looks like he has been re-instated by the NFL.  Hopefully they can get him healthy and practicing. 

Just in time for the playoff push!

Dallas Cowboys CB Pacman Jones in ALCOHOL REHAB!

Jones will be checking into an undisclosed treatment center in the Dallas area, according to a source. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday he didn’t know if Adam Jones had already been admitted to a treatment center, but he would be very soon.

Rehabilitation is the first step toward a possible return to the Cowboys and salvaging the football career of Adam Jones, who was suspended indefinitely Tuesday by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Adam Jones was suspended for at least four games after he was involved in an alcohol-related incident with his bodyguard Tommy Smith at the Joule Hotel in Dallas last week when police were called to intervene.

Goodell will review the case after the Cowboys’ Nov. 16 game at Washington and determine whether he will reinstate Adam Jones or extend his suspension.

"I’m very aware of the conditions of his suspension and his potential reinstatement," said Jerry Jones, who wouldn’t rule out Adam Jones’ return. "Those will require a major commitment on his part."

Goodell has said there is a possibility the suspension could be permanent for Adam Jones, who was suspended for the entire 2007 season for violations of the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

According to the NFL, Goodell will base his decision on Adam Jones’ ability to comply with the NFL and the Cowboys’ treatment plans. He will also be evaluated by NFL-mandated clinical experts.

Dallas Cowboys CB Pacman Jones Suspended1

Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has been suspended for at least the next four games of Dallas' season for his most recent violation of the league's personal conduct policy., the NFL announced Tuesday.

In announcing his decision, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Jones' "disturbing pattern of behavior was clearly inconsistent with the conditions I set for your continued participation in the NFL."

Jones was notified by Goodell that he is suspended indefinitely without pay as a result of his most recent violation of the league's personal conduct policy.

Goodell will determine the final length of Jones' suspension following the Cowboys' Week 11 game against Washington on Nov. 16, the league said.

The decision on whether Jones can return to play will be based on his strict compliance with his NFL and Cowboys treatment plans as well as on evaluations of Jones' progress that will be provided to Goodell by clinical experts retained by the NFL.

Pacman to Play Sunday!

Looks like his is going to play.  This does not make the Cowboys look good.

Adam 'Pacman' Jones involved in altercation?

It been a bad day for Dallas DBs.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones got into a fight with one of his security guards at a downtown Dallas hotel on Wednesday morning, several media outlets are reporting.

Dallas' CBS affiliate, Channel 11, first reported Wednesday that Jones was involved in an altercation at the Joule Hotel in Dallas, damaging a bathroom.

Dallas Deputy Chief Vince Golbeck told the Dallas Morning News police were called to the scene at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Chief Golbeck told the News he thought Jones was staying at the hotel and may have been drinking.

There was no police report filed regarding the incident.

Worrick Robinson, Jones' attorney, told ESPN's Ed Werder that he had a conversation with Jones on Wednesday about the alleged incident.

"I'm not satisfied anything has happened,'' Robinson said. "I perform due diligence on rumors anytime there is an allegation made against a player I represent, and at this point I can tell you that I'm not satisfied that anything occurred.''

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello had no comment. The Dallas Cowboys said they had no information about the incident and also had no comment.

A source told ESPN that NFL Security has been notified and is investigating.

Dallas Cowboys CB Terence Newman has Sports Hernia!

Pro Bowl cornerback Terence Newman has been diagnosed with a sports hernia injury and the team has forwarded results of his medical tests to a Philadelphia specialist for confirmation before determining whether surgery is necessary, according to a source close to the player.

A Cowboys source said Newman would have the surgery immediately if the sports hernia injury is confirmed and would be out a minimum of six weeks. Newman will miss his third game of the season Sunday when the Cowboys play the Arizona Cardinals.

At the request of Newman and his agent, the Cowboys have sent the player's MRI results and other information to Dr. William Meyers, who performed surgery on Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb to repair a sports hernia injury. NBA player Grant Hill, whose father Calvin works for the Cowboys, is another professional athlete Meyers has treated for the injury

Cowboys Release CB Oglesby!

The Dallas Cowboys released cornerback Evan Oglesby, a move that clears a spot on the 53-man roster for resigned safety Keith Davis. Oglesby, who was released Tuesday, played eight games for the Cowboys last season, recording two tackles on defense and three on special teams.

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp - The Oxnard Follies July 29th

It looks like the initial reports were wrong, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman will miss at least three weeks of practice because of a groin injury.  Coach Wade Phillips said an MRI on Tuesday revealed a "significant" injury to Newman's left groin.

The concern with groin injuries is that they take a lot of time to heal.  Hopefully he can work through it before the start of the season.  The positive of this is that it will give Adam Jones more playing time as well as rookie CB Mike Jenkins.

Some good news from Oxnard was that LB Justin Rogers returned to practice after sitting out due to dehydration the previous day.

Cowboys Adam "Pacman" Jones - Week in Review

Would you let this man cover wide receivers for you?

It’s been a busy week for the Cowboys pending Cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones.  First there was the football thing; the OTA this week by all accounts was successful for the Cowboys and Jones; then there was the news story that the woman (Sadia Morrison) involved in the Las Vegas braw in which Jones plead no contest was found dead in the Bronx section of New York due to a fall.  Then syndicated radio political shock-jock Don Imus decided that his career did not include enough racial missteps about Rutgers Women's Basketball team members when Imus referred to Jones and stated that "What people should be outraged about is that they arrest blacks for no reason, I mean, there's no reason to arrest this kid six times. Maybe he did something once, but everyone does something once."

In regards to the fall victim Ms. Morrison, the Cowboys Corner sends condolences to her family.

Clearly, Mr. Imus’ comments were stupid, unfunny and border line inflammatory if anybody wasted there time listening to the radio “personality.”   Unfortunately for Jones when you have a track record such as his you open yourself up to such criticism and cheap shot humor.  The best way for

him to separate himself from that is to do his job and try to keep out of trouble.

Hear the Imus comments and Jones response:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3458377

Cowboys Jones and Newman a Dynamic Duo at the Corners!

The Dallas Cowboys started giving cornerback Pacman Jones repetitions with the first-team defense with 2008 Pro Bowler Terence Newman at the other corner.  Jones took several repetitions during Wednesday’s mini-camp practices with the first-team defense and played in the sub packages. His time on the field cut into the repetitions of starter Anthony Henry who has done a nice job for the Cowboys. Henry could move to safety or be part of the sub-packages. With many teams frequently going to three wide outs even on 1^st and 10 or short distance the Cowboys will have a strong trio of cornerbacks with two All-Pro level players. When Jones is cleared to play this will give the Cowboys two lock down corners who can really change the dynamic of a game. This should really help out the front seven making their pass defense even stronger than last season.