Suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is getting what he's wanted for months with a trade sending him to the Dallas Cowboys.
That is if the cornerback who hasn't played in the NFL since December 2006 passes a physical.
"He's a fanatical workout person, so he'll be in just fine shape," Jones' agent, Manny Arora said. "I don't think that's going to be an issue."
Jones' physical ability never has been a problem. It's been his behavior away from the football field that finally pushed the Tennessee Titans to trade their top draft pick in 2005, swapping a gifted cornerback and dazzling kick returner for a fourth-round selection this weekend and a sixth-rounder in 2009.
That is if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell lets him actually put on that Cowboys' uniform and play much this season.
If not, the Titans will have to return a draft pick in 2009 under the terms the teams agreed to Wednesday. The Titans only issued a two-sentence statement confirming the trade, adding that terms had to be finalized and Jones had to pass a physical. Cowboys team spokesman Rich Dalrymple said terms could be announced as early as Thursday.
"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.
This deal allows the Titans to quit hearing questions about Jones' latest off-field incident, a chance to do exactly what coach Jeff Fisher has said the team did months ago and move on without him. They won't miss him - much - on the field. They had a defense that gave up the most yards with Jones in 2006 and the fifth-best in 2007 without him.
Jones can fill two big holes if reinstated this year. Dallas owner Jerry Jones, who twice within the past week had said the talks were stalled, can try to reclaim Jones as he did receiver Terrell Owens and defensive tackle Tank Johnson, who was suspended for parts of 2007.
"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."
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