[OCCFan023]

Alright the title is a little bit harsh but I wanted to see what you other guys thought of this. Regarding Dallas's recent trend of picking up the leagues best known "criminals":

Do you feel Dallas is just trying to win and their actions are justified is Jerry Jones's actions a disgrace to the Cowboy's and on a larger scale the NFL?

Personally I want to see Goodell ban Pacman Jones from ever playing another game, but that is besides the point. Between picking up Tank Johnson while suspended for legit criminal charges and now this deal with Pacman I am really seeing Dallas as a disgrace to this league. Apparently character means nothing in Dallas's thirst for a title (yea we know Jerry, your desperate as hell) and giving these jokes a sense of desire for their talents despite any and all off field issues.

I could really turn this in a rant but won't. Believe me I am a very big propenent of doing everything neccessary to win aside from cheating, but come on Dallas wtf (and being a Broncos fan I am famailar with this, Maurice round 3??)?

Anyone else got a view on this?

[bryan4592]

Im not a Cowboys fan, but I can't fault them a bit. Its pro football, if it was college I would change my tune. They are getting talent on the cheap. TO has been a good boy, Tank Johnson has been fine and Pacman is to be seen. Worth the gamble IMO. I always want my team to do what it takes.

[Condition1]

It's definitely a gamble. But look at it this way, Tank was a steal for the caliber of talent he brings. Pacman seems the same.

I think that the success with TO, both on and off the field, has given Jerry that element to play with.

I won't go as far as to say it's a disgrace. It's a business move. They'll work with any player as long is the price is right.

[joeflex73]

They just need to sign Chris Henry and a few other people away from the Bengals and they can join the Texas Penal League.

[OCCFan023]

Yea they are definitely getting steals here but at a cost of integrity imo (but of course Jones doesn't care and cowboys fans sure as hell don't)

If they picked up Henry I would just laugh my ass off.

Aso maybe the world will correct itself in the form of Tank and Pacman joining up forces to collectively be banned from the league!

[bryan4592]

Originally Posted by OCCFan023

Yea they are definitely getting steals here but at a cost of integrity imo (but of course Jones doesn't care and cowboys fans sure as hell don't)

If they picked up Henry I would just laugh my ass off.

Aso maybe the world will correct itself in the form of Tank and Pacman joining up forces to collectively be banned from the league!

THere is no integrity in the NFL.

[OCCFan023]

Originally Posted by bryan4592

THere is no integrity in the NFL.

That is a little bit blunt, but I can see where your coming from.

I am really enjoying Goodell though, and his no BS attitude toward guys who think they are invincible now that they are in the NFL and seemingly indispensable.

[Mass_69]

Originally Posted by OCCFan023

Regarding Dallas's recent trend of picking up the leagues best known "criminals"

Hey, "criminals" won us Super Bowls in the 90s (Michael Irvin, Nate Newton to name a couple).

[OCCFan023]

Originally Posted by Mass_69

Hey, "criminals" won us Super Bowls in the 90s (Michael Irvin, Nate Newton to name a couple).

Exactly, so Dallas does believe in win at all costs (however today its even more disgraceful imo since these are legit criminal charges see below).

However I am willing to bet that the majority of players in this league have used drugs at one time or another and the assaults were all over played imo. Newton's second career in drug smuggling was after his playing days as well. Pacman and Tank are guys with legit federal crimes in their past while in the nfl and remain in it (not playing the coke charge on Irvin, but a man is paralyzed and Pacman stills goes to strip clubs).

I think this is just my hatred for Jones in all honesty and just spilling it into a hate for Jerry Jones desire to win (I am a Broncos fan so Dallas isn't typically at my top level of hated teams.) Al Davis though, don't get me started.

[Mass_69]

I was cracking a joke, but I feel you. I'm not too big on the Pacman move myself...

[OCCFan023]

Originally Posted by Mass_69

I was cracking a joke, but I feel you. I'm not too big on the Pacman move myself...

oh lol, I missed that.

Yea Pacman is a joke of an individual

[TripDog]

Originally Posted by OCCFan023

oh lol, I missed that.

Yea Pacman is a joke of an individual

If people like that get paid millions of dollars, the world needs to stop and check itself.

The cowboys are always a contender. I personally do not like them, but give credit where it's due.

GO PATRIOTS!!! UGH!!!!!!

[Iron Warrior]

I can't fault them for getting Tank Johnson and Pacman Jones. You're judged by your championship rings at the end of the day, not the number of character guys you have on the roster. This is good news for Michael Vick LOL.

[Fastone]

I don't know that I agree with what Jerry Jones is doing but there are some things to consider, at least to my way of thinking. 1. The expenditure that the Cowboys have made is minimal and could have a major return, if it doesn't work out, adios. 2. If these guys can get their act together, they have the right to make a living doing what they do best ( how many priests, stockbrokers, doctors, union heads, etc... have been allowed to continue in their profession after major criminal activities). Also, I don't see T.O as part of this, he may have been a bad team mate but he's no criminal.