Wide receiver Terry Glenn and the Cowboys remain at an impasse.
Glenn says he wants to finish his career with the Cowboys, but he is adamant about not signing a $500,000 injury waiver the Cowboys are demanding that he sign.
The Cowboys want injury protection against Glenn's surgically repaired right knee and have barred him from practicing with the team until he signs the waiver.
And if doesn't sign it the team will likely cut him. Glenn plans to call their bluff.
Moreover, he said he would prefer that the Cowboys cut him now if that's their position so he can try to catch on with another team.
Again, Glenn said he has no intention of changing his position.
Foreclosure sale of 'Pacman' Jones' home postponed (AP) A foreclosure sale on the home of former Tennessee Titan Adam "Pacman" Jones has been postponed until next month. Attorney J. Phillip Jones has been appointed trustee of the property. His office says the sale originally scheduled for Friday on the steps of the old Williamson County Courthouse is set for July 28.
Don Imus says he was making a 'sarcastic point' (AP) Don Imus said Tuesday morning on his radio show that he was trying to "make a sarcastic point" with his latest on-air remarks about race, but that they had been misunderstood. Imus resurrected his radio career six months ago with a pledge to mend the wounds caused by a racist and sexist comment he made about a women's basketball team.
Don Imus once again brings race to airwaves (AP) Don Imus has once again injected race into his radio show. During an on-air conversation Monday about the arrests of suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, Imus asked, "What color is he?" Told by sports announcer Warner Wolf that Jones is "African-American," Imus responded: "There you go.
No more Pacman? Jones wants to drop nickname (AP) No more "Pacman"? That would be the preference of Adam Jones, the suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback who has been known by the nickname throughout his life. He'd like to be called by his given name and make "Pacman" a thing of the past. "There's really just a lot of negativity behind it," Jones said. "It's just time for a change, man.
At least it was not all about T.O., the media could not resist but he was toward the end of the story and the typical media regurgitation about him..A un-happy T.O. spells doom and gloom in the locker room and on field..
Whether the Dallas Cowboys finally end their ridiculously long drought without a playoff win won't have anything to do with talent.
The Cowboys return all of the league-record 13 players they sent to last season's Pro Bowl, and they added two first-round draft picks and one of the league's best young cornerbacks, so talent isn't going to be an issue.
Managing the egos on this team will be the biggest challenge for mild-mannered coach Wade Phillips.
He must keep them focused and disciplined enough to fulfill their potential. It's a difficult task for a collection of players who have never dealt with the expectations and scrutiny they will face this season.
Don't scoff.
Jerry Jones has assembled a roster full of highly paid players who could fill multiple trophy cases with their individual awards, but for the Cowboys to actually win a playoff game for the first time since 1996, several players must subjugate their egos.
That's easy to say, especially when you're winning, but much harder to do, especially when you hit one of those rough spots that are part of every 16-game season.
None of this should come as a surprise if you've paid attention to the quotes coming out of the club's Valley Ranch training complex the last couple of months.
Roy Williams must put his ego aside when he's replaced in passing situations by Anthony Henry. And Henry must do the same when Adam Jones eventually replaces him at right cornerback.
Adam Jones' mission is to keep his ample ego in check so his teammates accept and respect him while they get to know him.
Greg Ellis must understand that Anthony Spencer, a first-round pick last season, should get significant playing time this season. Fewer plays will actually make Ellis a better player at the end of the season, when the Cowboys usually fall apart.
The same goes for Bradie James, who wants badly to be a Pro Bowl player. If so, he's probably going to have to get it done being a two-down player. That's hard to accept for a player who fancies himself versatile enough to play the run or the pass.
Don't overlook Terence Newman, who made his first Pro Bowl last season. He has to accept the praise Adam Jones receives and the inevitable comparisons between the players.
Then there are guys like Chris Canty and Ken Hamlin, who have yet to receive the coveted long-term deals they want. Will they put their personal issues aside for the good of the team, or will they be undisciplined in an attempt to improve their numbers and increase their stock?
If you don't think unchecked egos can hurt a team, then look no further than Terry Glenn.
He didn't participate in any practices this off-season because he didn't want to sign a waiver that would've paid him $500,000 if he re-injured his right knee and was placed on injured reserve. The waiver also prevented him from filing a grievance.
For me, it's easy to see why Glenn is frustrated, but the reality is he has zero leverage in this situation.
He should've signed the waiver, played and earned the $1.7 million he was scheduled to earn. However, his ego wouldn't let him sign the waiver. Now, he's frustrated the organization, and the Cowboys are prepared to move on without him. That's fine, but Sam Hurd and Miles Austin aren't better than Glenn.
When we're discussing ego, you can never overlook the importance of keeping T.O. happy, which can be a full-time job. Jason Garrett did a wonderful job last season, and he'll need to do it again, because an unhappy or frustrated T.O. can be a disaster.
Finally, Garrett, Phillips and Jerry need to keep an eye on Tony Romo to make sure his ego remains in check, because he's already become the celebrity quarterback Bill Parcells never wanted him to become.
Can you name another quarterback who has sent out a press release regarding his girlfriend? I didn't think so.
I am a cowboys fan through and through and still will not clap when pacman makes an interception. I definitely do not like this artical about him taking Henerys position. The thug Pacman has not earned a immediate starting spot. He should be a backup..
"CB Adam Jones is already making an impact with the Cowboys. The team has begun giving him some practice reps with the first-team defense in place of a miffed Anthony Henry. Henry remains the starter, but he admittedly sees the writing on the wall. The Cowboys are already using Henry as a safety on passing downs with Jones playing outside."
The one who should be seeing writings on walls and inside prison is the Thug-Pacman..
The media is at it already. I guess that Runningback for the Bears being suspended or yet another Bengal is arrested or Kenny Stabler is arrested for DUI is just not making news I guess or maybe, there is no gap there for questions and scrutiny. after all they are guilty but T.O. not taking drug tests.. hmmm the media will make him out into a druggie, connect him with the death of that dude who supplied steroids to professional athletes.
The local media is already out with the brown paper bag, hyperventilating hoping for breaking news. I wonder if the national media already have their brown paper bag ready to hyperventilate on?
On the same day the Dallas Cowboys announced that wide receiver Terrell Owens had agreed to a contract extension with $13 million in guaranteed money, Owens was in New York meeting with NFL officials after being placed in the league's "reasonable cause" testing program for performance-enhancing drugs, sources told ESPN.
Owens was placed in the program because he missed day-of telephone calls to set up random tests, the sources said. A player that misses a test can be subject to disciplinary action, but because Owens had a "plausible" explanation, league administrators decided he would not be suspended or fined.
Instead, Owens can now be randomly tested for performance enhancers up to a maximum of 24 annual screenings, and these additional screenings can be required, if the NFL chooses to do so, for the remainder of his NFL career.
"Before I ever extended Terrell's contract, I knew that he had communciation issues with the league but, trust me, I also know first-hand who he is and what he's all about," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Monday. "Because of that, I didn't hesitate to give him [$27 million] and I negotiated that while this was going on. Anybody who knows me knows I would never under any circumstance give away that kind of money if I had any suspicion or evidence that there was some kind of risk like that involved. There is no risk with Terrell."
An NFL spokesman said the league would have no comment because of the confidentiality restrictions of the program. Owens' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, was unavailable for comment, but his partner and brother, Jason Rosenhaus, said: "We're not allowed to comment on anything pertaining to that topic."
After receiving a letter from the NFL informing him of the action, Owens met with NFL officials on the morning of June 3 because he was in the New York area. Owens has since passed a test for performance enhancers, the sources said. The sources added that Owens has never had a positive test for any illegal substance.
Owens was warned that he risks a suspension if administrators experience a similar road block as they did when they attempted to reach him two weeks ago. On one occasion, the primary phone number Owens provided was that of Drew Rosenhaus. Subsequently, the sources said, the alternate phone number Owens provided went unanswered, except for an automated message that said: "The voice mailbox for this user is full." Owens told the league that his phone had not shown any record of its missed calls.
The testing program requires players to make themselves accessible and communicate their specific location when they are contacted for a test.
It was late in the afternoon of June 3 when Owens and the Cowboys held a news conference at the Cowboys' headquarters at Valley Ranch to announce the receiver's new three-year, $27 million contract extension with $13 million of new guaranteed money.
Chris Mortensen is an NFL reporter for ESPN. Information from ESPN.com's Ed Werder contributed to this report.
