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Dallas Cowboys send troubled Jones packing
DALLAS (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys released troubled cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones on Wednesday, ending a tumultuous season marred by controversy, injuries and a six-game suspension.
Jones departure ends an unsuccessful reclamation project by the Cowboys, who acquired him from the Tennessee Titans after he was suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for the entire 2007 season following repeated violations of the league conduct policies and brushes with the police.
Trouble followed Jones to Dallas, Goodell slapping him with a six-game ban following an alcohol-related altercation with one of his bodyguards at a Dallas hotel.
In his first game back, Jones sustained a herniated disk in his neck playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He only returned for the final two games of the regular season.
Jones, who has been arrested six times since the Titans made him the sixth overall selection in the 2005 draft, was expected to inject some dazzle to the Dallas punt and kickoff return teams.
But he failed to deliver, averaging just 4.5 yards on 21 punt returns.
He also had little impact defensively, finishing 17th on the team with 33 tackles.
(Writing by Steve Keating in Toronto; Editing by N.Ananthanarayanan)
