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FemmeFan Weekly
June 27, 2008
Hero Or Villain?
Can Adam Jones prove
that he is the heroic cowboy that we all saw in Tennessee or will he derail
Dallas’ dreams of a Super Bowl?
By: Dwan Samuel
When most of us think of
a cowboy, we think of a macho man living out west, riding a horse, wearing
denim, a gallon hat, boots and spurs. Cowboys are thought of as chivalrous,
romantic, heroes by most of us, but some view cowboys in a negative light.
Think of TIME Magazine’s cover that described President George W. Bush’s foreign
policy as “Cowboy Diplomacy.” One of the definitions that dictionary.com gives
for a cowboy is, “a reckless or irresponsible person, especially a show-off or
one who undertakes a dangerous or sensitive task heedlessly.”
Now, of the two
different ideas of a cowboy, which category does Adam Jones (formerly known as
Pacman) fall under? The old Pacman may have been considered reckless, but will
the new Adam prove to be a hero for the Dallas Cowboys? Well, we do realize
that the Cowboys are hoping that he will be if Roger Goodell reinstates Jones
before the start of the regular season.
The Cowboys may be
taking a play from the playbook of the Raiders during the ‘70’s and 80’s where
they sign the players who are considered by many to be “bad boys.” Keep in mind
that the Raiders did win three Super Bowls in the 70’s and 80’s and have won
zero since that time. If A. Jones and Tank Johnson are considered “bad boys,”
but they help the Cowboys get to the next level, then Jerry Jones knows exactly
what he is doing. I’m sure that J. Jones also realizes that these guys will not
be a distraction and may possibly work harder because this could be their last
chance in the league.
A. Jones and Johnson
showed that they are up for the challenge during OTAs and mini camps. They seem
to have a renewed work ethic and appear to be in great shape. We all remember
watching A. Jones when he was with the Titans. Not only was he able to read
where the quarterback was throwing, but when he got the ball in his hands, he
was a big play maker. So, as a corner A. Jones showed signs of greatness, but
what about as a punt returner? He did not just show signs as a punt return man;
he was great. To simplify, let’s look at it this way: since the 2005 season,
Devin Hester leads with seven punt returns for touchdowns and guess who is in
second place with four returns since 2005…A. Jones. Keep in mind that A. Jones
is in second place and missed an entire season.
If A. Jones can stay out
of trouble, I predict that he will no longer be viewed as a reckless,
irresponsible, villainous cowboy, but will instead become a hero to assist the
Dallas Cowboys in riding off into the sunset in Tampa, Florida in February of
2009.
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