Oct 20 2008
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Says Adam “Pacman” Jones is in Rehab
More news from the Dallas Cowboys today. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Pacman is in rehab:
NEW YORK (AP) — Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones has entered an alcohol treatment center.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the player checked into a facility “in another part of the country.” The treatment plan is overseen by the NFL.
I think that is very good news for the younger Mr. Jones, but I think the NFL may be finished with this troubled young man. It seems NFL rules have changed and now the Cowboys are owing some money to the NFL:
The Dallas Cowboys are being “fined” for the suspension of Adam “Pacman” Jones under NFL policy, the league confirmed Friday.
As of Aug. 1, teams are required to submit to the league a portion of the salary forfeited by players who are suspended without pay under the personal conduct, substance abuse, or steroids policy, beginning with a team’s second such suspension in a league year.
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Under this policy, the Cowboys will pay to the league office $20,588 for each game that Jones remains suspended, up to maximum of $200,000 for this suspension.
So, the Cowboys are out a player and have to pay a fine. I doubt anyone else would take a flyer on a player like Pacman Jones again. He has proven to be both a distraction and a liability to his team and there is just not room for that in the NFL. Of course, if the player is good enough, we can sell our morals for a victory.
