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Jerry Jones: 'I Have No Plans to Bring Adam Back'

Posted Jun 08, 2009 3:30PM By Calvin Watkins (RSS feed)

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones put to rest any discussion that Pacman Jones would return to the team this year by saying it won't happen.

"I have no plans to bring Adam back," Jones said Monday afternoon.

It was a direct switch from Saturday night when Jerry Jones told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he's thinking of bringing back Jones. ESPN also talks about Jones' possible return.

Jerry Jones is a caring man and that's part of the reason why he thought of returning Pacman Jones to the Cowboys.

One major problem for Pacman Jones is that he's broke. He had severe money issues when the Cowboys traded for him last year, so much so that Pacman borrowed money from one of his bodyguards. Jerry Jones said last season he had to put a stop to the payday loans and get a control of Pacman's fiances. He's still living in a home owned by the Cowboys' owner in Prosper, Texas.

When the Cowboys cut him, Pacman had three years of NFL experience. To become eligible for an NFL pension, you must play four seasons.

Jerry Jones, if he wanted to, was trying to get Pacman another year on the field so he can become eligible for that pension, meaning he'd have a regular check coming in when he retires.

Last month, the Jets expressed some interest in Jones before deciding to go in a different direction at corner. Jones' agent, Worrick Robinson, said several teams were interested but didn't think anything would happen until training camps started. Robinson ruled out a return to the Cowboys.

But now, who knows what will happen.

Still, it's doubtful the Cowboys will bring Pacman back. The team likes Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick to compete at its other corner spot opposite Terence Newman.

And while Pacman was supposed to make an impact on punt returns last year, he didn't. The team had Felix Jones fielding punts during organized team activities last week.

Even Pacman's jersey number, 21, is gone, having been taken by Jenkins.

But Jerry Jones wants to help Pacman Jones. As of right now, Jerry Jones doesn't want to do it on the football field.

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    Dallas Cowboy's owner Jerry Jones, on left, and former Cowboys' coach and NFL broadcaster Jimmy Johnson wave to fans from a suite at the George Strait concert in the newly opened Cowboys Stadium, the first event held in the new $1.1 Billion stadium, Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mike Stone)

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    Dallas Cowboy's owner Jerry Jones, on left, and former Cowboys' coach and NFL broadcaster Jimmy Johnson wave to fans from a suite at the George Strait concert in the newly opened Cowboys Stadium, the first event held in the new $1.1 Billion stadium, Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Mike Stone)

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    FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2007 file photo, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman, File)

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    FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2007 file photo, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) throws popcorn in his face after scoring a second quarter touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football game in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Mike Thomas, File)

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    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones addresses the crowd during a ribbon cutting ceremony outside the new Cowboys Stadium, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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    People gather before a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new at Cowboys Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys football team, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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    Members of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders walk into the new Cowboys Stadium after a ribbon cutting ceremony, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, right, and his grand daughters Jordan Jones, 15, center, and Caroline Jones, 12, react as they walk into the new Cowboys Stadium after a ribbon cutting ceremony, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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    Fireworks are launched during a ribbon cutting ceremony outside of Cowboys Stadium the new home of the Dallas Cowboys football team, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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    Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, center right, and Arlington mayor Robert Cluck, center left, pull a lever to open the doors to the new Cowboys Stadium as family, friends and guests look on during a ribbon cutting ceremony, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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