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Re: The NFL 2008 Offseason Thread
Cowboys trade for Pacman..kinda shocking that anyone would take a chance on this guy 
IRVING, Texas - The Tennessee Titans finally washed their hands of suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones on Wednesday, agreeing in principle to trade him to the Dallas Cowboys.
Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple confirmed the teams had an agreement, but no terms had been filed with the NFL office, which already had closed for the day.
The Titans also confirmed the deal, adding that terms had to be finalized. The team had no further comment beyond a two-sentence e-mail.
Dalrymple declined to discuss specifics of the trade.
"What I can confirm is that we have agreed in principle with the Tennessee Titans on a trade that will bring Adam Jones to the Cowboys," Dalrymple said.
He declined to say who or what the Cowboys might give up in the trade. Specifics likely will be announced Thursday or Friday, Dalrymple said.
ESPN.com reported the deal involved a fourth-round draft pick this weekend and another in 2009 if Jones plays this season. The Titans would pay back that selection in 2009 if Jones is not reinstated for this season.
Agent Manny Arora said Wednesday night that they had not been told of the trade by either team, but were cautiously optimistic. Jones has talked often of his desire to play for the Cowboys in recent weeks, even appearing on Michael Irvin's radio show in Texas.
"We recognize the fact of where we are with regards to the league," Arora said. "We recognize the fact he's got a guaranteed contract with Tennessee, and we recognize the fact there's risks involved at this point. We also recognize there's significant public relations implications for the teams, and in fact Dallas has to sell tickets, the knowledge their fan base has a point of view.
"With all that in mind, we've said from Day 1 we're willing to rework our contract. Once the trade gets completed or official, we'll be ready to do our part because we want to play for Dallas. I don't have any hesitation saying we can get this done and get it done quickly."
Jones was scheduled for a base salary of US$1.74 million in 2008 and had been under contract through 2009 before his suspension.
He was the first defensive player drafted in 2005, sixth overall out of West Virginia, and easily was Tennessee's best defender in 2005 and `06. His four career interceptions came in 2006 as he helped the Titans to an 8-8 record. He also led the NFL in punt-return average in 2006 with 12.9 yards per return and three touchdowns.
But six arrests and 12 incidents where police were called since being drafted led to his suspension by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in April 2007 for the season. Goodell declined to ease that punishment when Jones appealed to return after sitting out 10 games and now will only say that he'll reconsider reinstating the cornerback before training camps open.
The Titans gave Jones permission to talk to other teams weeks ago, and the cornerback had been barred from working out on their property in February. The Titans and Cowboys nearly had a deal at the NFL owners' meetings last month, but talks stalled over the issue of compensation for someone who hadn't played since December 2006.
Dallas owner Jerry Jones said twice in the past week, including Tuesday, that the trade was stuck in neutral. But Pacman Jones, baggage and all, is a top cornerback and a dynamic kick returner who can fill some of the Cowboys' biggest weaknesses.
Jones also has been very successful lately offering second, and third, chances to players like receiver Terrell Owens. The latest reclamation project was Tank Johnson, who signed during the 2007 season while he was still suspended.
The Titans might have been more eager to trade Jones after news surfaced Monday night that the cornerback had paid money to a 29-year-old man arrested for a Las Vegas strip club shooting in February 2007 that left a club employee paralyzed.
A police report said that in the weeks after the shooting, Jones paid $15,000 to the man, who threatened to hurt the cornerback, his daughter and his mother. Jones picked the man out of a police lineup last Friday, helping fulfill part of the plea deal he agreed to last December when reducing two felony counts of coercion to conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct.
But he will have to testify under that plea deal. Jones' attorney, Robert Langford, said Wednesday the trade had "nothing to do" with the legal case in Las Vegas and declined further comment.
Associated Press Writer Jeff Carlton in Dallas contributed to this report.
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Re: The NFL 2008 Offseason Thread
Further proof that Dallas is the toilet of the NFL, with no morals whatsoever. They're really the only team I could imagine doing this. Well, maybe the Dolphins would.
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i didnt even realize the draft was yesterday 
anyway this was a big shocker when i looks at nfl news this morning 
Kirkland, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Seahawks released their all-time rushing leader, running back Shaun Alexander, on Tuesday.
Alexander originally joined the Seahawks as the 19th overall selection in the 2000 NFL Draft and went on to help Seattle win the last four NFC West division titles, as he became the franchise's career leader in rushing yards (9,429), attempts (2,176), total touchdowns (112), and 100-yard rushing games (37).
The Alabama product owns or shares 37 club single-game, single-season and career records and his 100 rushing touchdowns are tied with Marshall Faulk for seventh most in NFL history.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Alexander also became the first Seahawks player to earn NFL MVP honors after breaking the NFL record for most touchdowns in one season in 2005 when he found the end zone 28 times. San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson has since broken that record with 31 TDs in 2006.
"This was an extremely difficult decision," said president/general manager Tim Ruskell. "We thank Shaun for his commitment both on and off the field over the last eight years. He played a huge role in the renaissance of football in Seattle and for that we will always be grateful."
Re: The NFL 2008 Offseason Thread
1st round selections
1. MIAMI DOLPHINS - Jake Long (OT) from Michigan
2. ST. LOUIS RAMS - Chris Long (DE/LB) from Virginia
3. ATLANTA FALCONS - Matt Ryan (QB) from Boston College
4. OAKLAND RAIDERS - Darren McFadden (RB) from Arkansas
5. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS - Glenn Dorsey (DT) from LSU
6. NEW YORK JETS - Vernon Gholston (DE/LB) from Ohio State
TRADE: Patriots trade No. 7 and 5th round pick (164) to Saints for No. 10 and 3rd round pick (78)
7. New Orleans Saints - Sedrick Ellis (DT) from USC
TRADE: Ravens trade No. 8 pick to Jaguars for No. 26, two thirds (71, 89) and a fourth (125)
8. Jacksonville Jaguars - Derrick Harvey (DE) from Florida
9. CINCINNATI BENGALS - Keith Rivers (LB) from USC
10. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (From Saints) - Jerod Mayo (LB) from Tennessee
11. BUFFALO BILLS - Leodis McKelvin (CB) from Troy
12. DENVER BRONCOS - Ryan Clady (OT) from Boise State
13. CAROLINA PANTHERS - Jonathan Stewart (RB) from Oregon
14. CHICAGO BEARS - Chris Williams (OT) from Vanderbilt
TRADE: Lions trade No. 15 pick and third (76th) to Chiefs for No. 17, third (66) and fifth round pick (136)
15. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: - Branden Albert (G) from Virginia
16. ARIZONA CARDINALS - Cardinals select D. Rodgers-Cromartie (CB) from Tennessee State
17. DETROIT LIONS (From Chiefs) - Gosder Cherilus (OT) from Boston College
TRADE: Texans send No. 18 pick to Ravens for No. 26, third (89) and sixth-round picks (173)
18. BALTIMORE RAVENS - Joe Flacco (QB) from Delaware
TRADE: Eagles send No. 19 pick to Panthers for second (43), fourth (109) and 2009 first-round picks
19. CAROLINA PANTHERS: - Jeff Otah (OT) from Pittsburgh
20. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Aqib Talib (CB) from Kansas
TRADE: Redskins send No. 21, third (84) and fifth (154) to Falcons for two second (34, 48) and a fourth (103)
21. ATLANTA FALCONS: - Sam Baker (OT) from USC
22. DALLAS COWBOYS (From Cleveland) - Felix Jones (RB) from Arkansas
23. PITTSBURGH STEELERS - Rashard Mendenhall (RB) from Illinois
24. TENNESSEE TITANS - Chris Johnson (RB) from East Carolina
TRADE: Seahawks send No. 25 pick to Cowboys for No. 28, fifth (163) and seventh-round (235) picks.
25. DALLAS COWBOYS: - Mike Jenkins (CB) from South Florida
26. HOUSTON TEXANS (From Ravens) - Duane Brown (TE) from Virginia Tech
27. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS - Antoine Cason (CB) from Arizona
28. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (From Cowboys) - Lawrence Jackson (DE) from USC
29. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS - Kentwan Balmer (DE) from North Carolina
TRADE: Packers send 30th pick to NY Jets for second (36) and fourth-round (113) picks
30. NEW YORK JETS - Dustin Keller (TE) from Purdue
31. NEW YORK GIANTS - Kenny Phillips (S) from Miami
32. SUSPENDED PICK - New England
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for the hell of it...heres round 2
ROUND TWO
No. TEAM / PLAYER / SCHOOL
32. Miami, Phillip Merling, de, Clemson
33. St. Louis, Donnie Avery, wr, Houston
34. Washington (from Oakland through Atlanta), Devin Thomas, wr, Michigan State
35. Kansas City, Brandon Flowers, db, Virginia Tech
36. Green Bay (from New York Jets), Jordy Nelson, wr, Kansas State
37. Atlanta, Curtis Lofton, lb, Oklahoma
38. Seattle (from Baltimore), John Carlson, te, Notre Dame
39. San Francisco, Chilo Rachal, g, Southern California
40. New Orleans, Tracy Porter, db, Indiana
41. Buffalo, James Hardy, wr, Indiana
42. Denver, Eddie Royal, wr, Virginia Tech
43. Minnesota (from Carolina through Philadelphia), Tyrell Johnson, db, Arkansas State
44. Chicago, Matt Forte, rb, Tulane
45. Detroit, Jordan Dizon, lb, Colorado
46. Cincinnati, Jerome Simpson, wr, Coastal Carolina
47. Philadelphia (from Minnesota), Trevor Laws, dt, Notre Dame
48. Washington (from Houston through Atlanta), Fred Davis, te, Southern California
49. Philadelphia, DeSean Jackson, wr, California
50. Arizona, Calais Campbell, de, Miami
51. Washington, Malcolm Kelly, wr, Oklahoma
52. Jacksonville (from Tampa Bay), Quentin Groves, de, Auburn
53. Pittsburgh, Limas Sweed, wr, Texas
54. Tennessee, Jason Jones, dt, Eastern Michigan
55. Baltimore (from Seattle), Ray Rice, rb, Rutgers
56. Green Bay (from Cleveland), Brian Brohm, qb, Louisville
57. Miami (from San Diego), Chad Henne, qb, Michigan
58. Tampa Bay (from Jacksonville), Dexter Jackson, wr, Appalachian State
59. Indianapolis, Mike Pollak, g, Arizona State
60. Green Bay, Patrick Lee, db, Auburn
61. Dallas, Martellus Bennett, te, Texas A&M
62. New England, Terrence Wheatley, db, Colorado
63. New York Giants, Terrell Thomas, db, Southern California
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Yep, yesterday was my New Years Day!! Woo-hoooo. PHI did an interesting move, traded down to 2nd round. Got Carolina's 1st pick next year! That could be a top 5 top 10 if Carolina stinks. I'm ok with it. Luckily DeSean Jackson, a potential 1st rounder fell into our lap, although I'd have rather gotten a tall WR like Limas Sweed or Malcolm Kelly.
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Forgot to watch the draft, but definitely a few surprises. Bears basically threw their season down the toilet by not going after some high profile QB. Why are the Packers drafting QBs when they have Aaron Rodgers ready to carry the torch?
Not surprised the Pats traded that pick, but I am surprised that they didn't ask for more.
McFadden is a MAJOR pickup for Oakland. If their past few draft picks wind up actually being productive, the Raiders could be a potential playoff team in the coming years.
Browns should have dealt with the Brady Quinn situation on draft day.
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Re: The NFL 2008 Offseason Thread
Yep, yesterday was my New Years Day!! Woo-hoooo. PHI did an interesting move, traded down to 2nd round. Got Carolina's 1st pick next year! That could be a top 5 top 10 if Carolina stinks. I'm ok with it. Luckily DeSean Jackson, a potential 1st rounder fell into our lap, although I'd have rather gotten a tall WR like Limas Sweed or Malcolm Kelly.
Yeah getting Carolina's first rounder next year was a great move. Kinda like how Dallas did last year with Cleveland. All last year I had to root for the Browns so that Dallas wouldnt have a top pick. I guess I gotta be a Panther fan now!
Giants took a chance on WR Mario Manningham in the 3rd round. Excellent value there, and if he stays straight, he could be the steal of the draft. He is an absolute first round talent.
