"Pacman" Gamble a Bust—Jones Released by the Cowboys

For all his supposed talent and potential, Adam "Don't Call Me PacMan" Jones will find himself out of a job—again—come Feb. 9.  Jones was released by the Cowboys after a rough season where he was suspended for six games, and did not provide the impact Dallas was hoping for when he was on the field. Dallas picked Jones up after he was released by the Titans following a yearlong suspension in 2007. Multiple run-ins with the law, most significantly a Las Vegas strip club incident that resulted in the manager of the club being shot and paralyzed, led commissioner Roger Goodell to suspend Jones for the entirety of the 2007 season for repeated violations of the league's personal conduct policy. An appeal by the player's union on his behalf fell on deaf ears; Goodell remained "disappointed" in Jones, and stated that he would not be reinstated prior to the Super Bowl. Tennessee made it clear that if he was reinstated, they would be looking to trade him. Dallas team owner Jerry ... (link)