Pacman Jones to file for reinstatement on Tuesday
According to ESPN, Pacman Jones will file for reinstatement tomorrow. His suspension is currently going “indefinitely”, so I think they’re at least wanting a specific ending date.
I almost feel a little bad for him. He’s obviously done a lot of stupid stuff and deserved a long suspension, but it’s almost like he can’t win, even when he tries. For example, last June there was a shooting at an Atlanta strip club involving members of his entourage. Pacman wasn’t there, but got destroyed by the press. The short version of the timeline:
- He was told to find better friends, because his old friends were trouble.
- His old friends went to a strip club, but Pacman wisely didn’t go with them.
- They got in trouble.
- He got blasted.
Why? He did exactly what he should have done — stayed away from trouble.
His agent, Manny Aurora, makes a good point as well:
“The risk is minimal because he knows this is his last shot. You have a motivated player, and a team paying rock-bottom prices.”
It’ll be interesting to see if Dallas (or anyone else) gives him a shot, once Goodell decisions on his suspension.
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Tags: dallas cowboys, manny aurora, pacman jones, roger goodell
