In a move that was expected, the NFL has reinstated troubled cornerback Adam Jones and cleared him to play in week one of the 2008 NFL season. Jones was drafted with sixth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He’d had a history of trouble during his collegiate career, but his talent was off the charts. The Titan’s gamble did not pay off as the defensive back continued to frequent gentleman’s clubs and experience run-ins with the law. After a slew of arrests and questionings, Jones was suspended for the entire 2007 NFL season and was traded this offseason to the Dallas Cowboys.
This is the last chance for Jones to make a career for himself in the National Football League. He’s got the talent, that’s for sure, but the question is where his head is at. In an interview yesterday he spoke about surrounding himself with the right people and staying away from the nightlife that got him into so much trouble. It’s hard to tell if he’s just saying what he knows he’s supposed to or if he truly has turned the corner and is changing his ways. If he is sincere, then the Cowboys probably have the best nickel cornerback in the league. Jones joins what is arguably the best secondary in the league, one that boasts Terrence Newman, Anthony Henry, Roy Williams and Ken Hamlin.
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