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Grading The Deal: Pacman Dealt To Dallas

Authored by Christopher Reina - 23rd April, 2008 - 9:49 pm

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Only organizations like the Cowboys and Patriots have the combination of unwavering arrogance and structural fortitude to confidently trade a 4th round pick for a player like Pacman Jones; in other words, I love the trade for Dallas.

This is a last chance situation for Pacman, and instead of attempting it for Al Davis in a rebuilding project in Oakland, he gets the great fortune to play the position of greatest need for a title contender among side players who are sports tabloid distractions in their own right in Tony Romo and Terrell Owens.

He also inherits the club of former Cowboys like Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders, who relish the intervening savior role.

The cost to Dallas is the aforementioned pick and a four-year, non-guaranteed contract. Jones elected to forfeit $7 million in guaranteed money in order to make his second chance happen.

When Pacman has been on the field, he has been unquestionably tremendous and a playmaking corner and as a punt returner. In his second season in the NFL back in 2006, Jones had 62 tackles, 12 deflected passes, four interceptions, and one touchdown on an INT.

He also was brilliant as a punt returner, running three of them for touchdowns and averaging 12.9 yards per punt.

The fact that he missed 2007 will hurt him in some measurable way on the field, but since his position is so instinctual and athletic-based, Jones should readjust rather quickly.

Grade for Dallas: A-

The Titans finally ended their involvement with Pacman by trading him for a 4th round pick, which is not altogether a bad trade for a player who still may never play in the NFL again. Randy Moss was traded for a 4th round pick last year, so it is the going price for a high risk, high reward situation.

Tennessee won't get any money back from Jones, but they do get $500k to a charity of their choice, and they are saved from answering any more distracting questions about the mercurial corner.

Grade for Titans: B-

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