This is, Pacman

Ah, there's not much better than heading to your local strip club, 'raining' down cash on a big breasted stripper and then smacking her while she tries to grab the money. Yea, there's not much better than that... umm well....

Ok ok, so the smacking part isn't the greatest thing to do. Neither is being involved in shootings the same night at the same club, especially if you're an up and coming star in the NFL, right?

Adam "Pacman" Jones has gone through his bout of legal problems since being drafted in 2005, and after being suspended for the entire 2007 season due to the strip club incident, one can only hope he's matured a bit since all these ordeals.

He's 24 going on 25, and after being suspended, he attempted a brief stint in music and wrestling that both flopped. One of logic should assume that when being given so much, it's best to not take it for granted. Pretty sure Confucius said that. When you do, well, you see here what happens.

The reason I even give a damn about this at all, is because, as you've probably already surmised, Pacman Jones is interested in joining the ranks of The Dallas Cowboys.

Hmm, Pacman Jones rocking the Star on his head... The same Pacman Jones who just a year ago lit up the headlines, sparked controversary, embarrassed the NFL... but also tied the NFL lead 3 punt return Touchdowns and edged out Devin Hester for the lead in average return yards in 2006.

The Pacman Jones who had a game where he ran back an interception for a Touchdown, ran back 70 yards on a kick return and blocked the potential game winning pass. Yea, him.

Hmm... The good seems to outweigh the bad. Morales...Smorales... this is football damnit!

The Cowboys need his return skills and his added depth at cornerback. His suspension has put him lower on a lot of coaches 'want' list, which should help keep his salary reasonable.

I think we'd be a dumb organization if we didn't at least try to tempt him with some sort of meager offer. A year at most, minimum wage and a 'one and done' approach to his bad behavior off the field. I could easily live with that.

Will it happen is the question, and I'll certainly be eager to keep you updated when it is answered... Until then...

More Free Agency

While early free agency moves within the Cowboys' organization proved worthy and kept a large majority of the key components in place, as fast as they're keeping them, some are going away. The latest victims are Special Teams Captain Keith Davis, and Cornerback Nate Jones.

Both will be missed, as they appeared up and coming stars and beneficial to some of the team's success. Both players were signed to The Miami Dolphins, who have claimed quite a large number of Dallas' staff since Bill Parcells became God Almighty in Miami.

Let's see, Jeff Ireland became General Manager, Tony Sparano became Head Coach. LB Coach Paul Pasqualoni, Defensive Line Coach Kacy Rodgers and Secondary Coach Todd Bowles, have also all been lured to Miami.

And as for players, Nose Tackle Jason Ferguson, Keith Davis and now Nate Jones are heading to become Dolphins. I admit I'm stealing this from somewhere, but they are slowly becoming the Dal-phins, a sturdy collection of ex Dallas Cowboys.

Well, we shall see how everything else unfolds as the Cowboys' salary cap is almost diminished. I'll keep you updated as more off-season news happens, or a little later (if I'm busy). The draft is right around the corner, so like it or not, the scent of football is already beginning to fill the air.

Bye for now.

Quick Free Agency Update

I wasn't expecting to have another post just 1 day after my last, since it's the off-season and all, but there's been a few things that either just happened or I forgot to mention.

First, I forgot to say that along with Jacquees Reeves and Jason Ferguson parting ways with Dallas, Fullback Oliver Hoyte also left. He was released and quickly picked up by Kansas City. Hoyte was easily beat out of his Fullback job by Deon Anderson who took over when Hoyte was injured early in the 07 season. Anderson did an excellent job filling Hoyte's shoes and brought a much more balanced blocking and receiving role as Fullback, whereas Hoyte never truly seemed to take advantage of this role.

Secondly, the obvious move happened just yesterday. Running back Julius Jones who entered free agency and was not expected to remain a Cowboy, did in fact leave and is now heading to Seattle. He agreed to a 4 year deal for about $12 million.

Julius Jones had an amazing beginning as a Cowboy, and for the first 3 of his 4 years in Dallas, he led the team in rushing yards. Unfortunately the hunger slowly died. Last year in particular, he failed to make the most of his opportunities. Even though Jones started all but the final, post-season game, he failed to shine when he stepped up to bat.

Marion Barber, who shared the carries with Jones, did make the most of his opportunities and aggressively forged a path to the Pro Bowl. With a devastating stiff-arm, an amazing awareness, a natural instinct to break tackles and a deep hearted passion for the game, Barber won over fans and frightened enemies.

His role of back-up is more than likely going to change, and he should become starter with no problem. He's proven himself with practically every carry, and has a fierce desire to win. Given what he did these last two years and what should hopefully be another tremendous year for Barber, he is likely to be listed amongst the greatest of all time.

I hate to crown him before he truly takes the throne, but I've seen him in 2005 when he first stepped on the field with that Star on his helmet. Even in those early moments when he was merely filling time for an injured Julius Jones, his unique abilities and aggressive behavior shined. This kid was definitely someone to keep an eye on, and damnit, I'm glad I always did.

So in closing, I bid farewell to all the lost Cowboys: Jacquees Reeves, Jason Ferguson, Oliver Hoyte and of course Julius Jones. You shall be missed. But I'm still glad we have Anthony Henry, Jay Ratliff, Deon Anderson and, of course, Marion Barber, to fill the holes. Until next time....g'day!

Free Agency Begins... Muahahahahaa

Ok... I figured I would jump back on here and give a brief update of what's been happening in the early free-agency stages of the off-season. It's already been pretty busy around the league, for The Cowboys and others.

When I last posted on here, the news was that L.P. Ladoucear was given a 5 year contract extension and Pro Bowl Linebacker Zach Thomas was interested in joining The Boys.

Well, since then, Zach Thomas did indeed agree to terms with The Cowboys and was given a $3.3 million dollar 1 year contract. A Pro Bowler who spent his last 12 years with the Dolphins, Thomas has always been a Dallas Cowboys' fan as he grew up in nearby Pampa, Texas.

Other Cowboys were locked into place. Safety Ken Hamlin was franchised for a 1 year $4.3 million dollar deal.

Marion Barber received the highest restricted free-agency tender which is a 1 year, $2.562 million contract, and also guarantees that if Barber is propositioned by another team and The Cowboys can't match it, they would receive a 1st and 2nd round draft pick in exchange.

Defensive End Chris Canty recieved the 2nd highest tender of $2.017 million and Guard Joe Berger received the minimum tender of $927,000.

Yet, so far, not everyone has stayed put. Nose Tackle Jason Ferguson, who only played a few early games in the 07 season due to injury, was traded to Miami for undisclosed draft picks.

Jacquees Reeves was also signed to the Houston Texans, which greatly thins Dallas' Cornerback depth.

Julius Jones is also preparing his departure. Since free agency began and since he has not received a free-agency tender, he has already visited with Detroit, Tennesee and Seattle. He hasn't signed with anyone yet, but his departure is imminent, mark my words.

That's the extent, thus far, that The Cowboys have taken care of for next season. Why change greatness? The team only needs minor tweaking, and instead of going out and picking up a cornucopia of free agents, they instead worked hard to keep the best players in place... very smart.

There's been a lot of other moves in The NFL, including RB Michael Turner leaving San Diego and getting signed by The Falcons, who also released Warrick Dunn. Ben Rothlisberger got a contract extension of 8 years and $102 million. Asante Samuel was signed by The Eagles, and the Browns locked in Anderson with a new contact extension, leaving Brady Quinn on the bench once again.

And perhaps the biggest news thus far... Brett Favre has decided to retire after a 17 year, instant Hall of Fame worthy career with The Green Bay Packers. He is leaving on a high note, although being only a step away from the Super Bowl, he had one of his greatest seasons ever and broke more than a few records along the way. He will greatly be missed, as not only a great athlete, but a great person. Brett Favre... this Bud's for you... cheers.

Ok ok, so it's early March and there's still a lot of time between now and the draft, and even more time before things really warm up and teams get prepared for their pre-season exhibitions. When more news breaks, I'll update... so, see ya then.