Pacman Jones Works Out For Cincy?

[theFRANCHISE]

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter via Twitter ([url="http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter/status/8992918451"]LINK[/url])

[QUOTE]Filed to ESPN: Adam "Pacman" Jones worked out for the Bengals in Cincinnati today. HC Marvin Lewis always a big believer in 2nd/3rd chances.
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Looks like Cincinnati is serious about giving second chances once again to former problem children in the NFL. Aside from their own set of questionable characters, they took a chance on Cedric Benson and it paid off. Larry Johnson? Not so much (yet). We'll see where this one goes, but there's not much that Marvin Lewis should expect from a guy who's been out of football for a year, almost two years if you count his 2008 season as a hiatus given how little he played.

Pacman Jones had all the potential in the world and he threw it all away just because he wanted to be a knucklehead. If Marvin Lewis wants him, fine. I just don't think Lewis will get every ounce out of Pacman like he got out of Benson.

[ZIBBY28]

not to mention they've worked out Matt Jones and Donte Stallworth, too... looks like they aren't too concerned with image as long as they win games.

[Jamal]

People might disagree, but I wouldn't mind seeing this guy come to the Ravens. He could be the 7 week replacement for Webb. If he is really a changed man, and is serious, he can compete with Foxworth. If not, we could release him.

This would help us focus on other positions in the draft.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Jamal' date='11 February 2010 - 11:54 PM' timestamp='1265950457' post='358979']
People might disagree, but I wouldn't mind seeing this guy come to the Ravens. He could be the 7 week replacement for Webb. If he is really a changed man, and is serious, he can compete with Foxworth. If not, we could release him.

This would help us focus on other positions in the draft.
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Pacman's done nothing to show that he can stay on the field, both health-wise and behaviorally. This is a guy who got into a fistfight with his own bodyguard. He was also stupid enough to initially deny that he was at a strip club after he was [i]just[/i] filmed showing off in front of a video camera. This is also a guy who blew a shot at playing in the CFL after he literally [i]just[/i] agreed to a deal in principle only a day earlier.

I mean, people will always try to make the argument for talent over character, but this is a case where the character issues grossly exceed the talent factor by such a wide margin, to where it's impossible to make any distinctions when his character has adversely affected his on-field play (or lack thereof) in his career.

[darklight1216]

^ His own bodyguard?

Sounds like a Bengal. Go for it, Cincy!

[J-man]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='12 February 2010 - 12:10 AM' timestamp='1265951448' post='358981']
Pacman's done nothing to show that he can stay on the field, both health-wise and behaviorally.
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Exactly, and performance-wise. I still dont understand why Pacman gets a lot of media attention.

Anyway, as the Bengals were starting to refresh their image, they are starting to screw up again.

[Sub-Zero]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='11 February 2010 - 09:10 PM' timestamp='1265951448' post='358981']
Pacman's done nothing to show that he can stay on the field, both health-wise and behaviorally. This is a guy who got into a fistfight with his own bodyguard. He was also stupid enough to initially deny that he was at a strip club after he was [i]just[/i] filmed showing off in front of a video camera. This is also a guy who blew a shot at playing in the CFL after he literally [i]just[/i] agreed to a deal in principle only a day earlier.

I mean, people will always try to make the argument for talent over character, but this is a case where the character issues grossly exceed the talent factor by such a wide margin, to where it's impossible to make any distinctions when his character has adversely affected his on-field play (or lack thereof) in his career.
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oh and my favorite, stopping by at a strip club to pick up some food on his way to meet with Roger Goodell about his off field issues!!


I guess the Bengals are trying to create a character rehabilitation center for troubled young athletes

[thewarden86]

[quote name='Sub-Zero' date='12 February 2010 - 12:28 PM' timestamp='1265995738' post='359078']
oh and my favorite, stopping by at a strip club to pick up some food on his way to meet with Roger Goodell about his off field issues!!


[size="3"][b]I guess the Bengals are trying to create a character rehabilitation center for troubled young athletes[/b][/size]


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Sure seems that way.

[trooper1973]

i'm not sure he will ever change his ways but I wish him and his new team well

[thewarden86]

[quote name='trooper1973' date='12 February 2010 - 02:36 PM' timestamp='1266003391' post='359156']
i'm not sure he will ever change his ways but I wish him and his new team well
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Bah. I hope the Bengals fail and fail miserably.

[darklight1216]

^Ditto; that's why I want them to sign him.

[trooper1973]

I was just being nice and trying to add something positive.lol.I could care less about any AFC north team besides the ravens

[trooper1973]

so Bengals have 2 new players named jones.nice

[Shawn`]

He's not even that good!

[darklight1216]

Well that generally fits the profile of his current team.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='darklight1216' date='12 February 2010 - 06:02 PM' timestamp='1266015723' post='359276']
Well that generally fits the profile of his current team.
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lol.

Agreed.

[Wacko4Zacko]

Well theres another new Bengal......
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/02/16/report-bengals-signed-jones-despite-awful-workout/