Pacman Jones: Less Of A Risk Than You Might Assume

We have all seen how talented Adam 'Pacman' Jones is on the field. We have also seen the troubles Jones has had off the field. The Dallas Cowboys continue to show interest in trading for Jones and the debate continues to wage over whether or not Pacman Jones is too large of a risk for any team to take on. Jones is obviously a risk. To say that his off-the-field behavior is unpredictable is an understatement. Jones' off-the-field arrests have led to an indefinite suspension by the NFL under the league's personal conduct policy. No one knows whether commissioner Roger Goodell will reinstate Jones when he reviews his case sometime in July. If Jones is reinstated, we don't know how long he will last before violating the NFL's personal conduct policy again, if in fact he does violate the policy again. On the surface, it appears that trading for Pacman Jones is just too large of a risk. But, we are forgetting a few NFL contract stipulations that make the acquisition ... [link]