PREDICTABLE

Pacman Jones was not a risk. Risks include advantages, calculation, influence, repentance, strategy, and value. Risks may succeed. Jones was a catastrophic prayer.

On Tuesday, Jones was suspended indefinitely. According to the NFL, alcohol incidents were the rationale. “It's terribly disappointing to me that we're dealing with this again and that he's reflecting so poorly on all of the players in this league, which they don't deserve,” said Commissioner Roger Goodell. “It's going to be up to Adam and what he does in the following weeks. Getting an evaluation and whatever treatment may be prescribed to him at that point of time. Part of it is going to be whether he's willing to do some of the things that we are asking him to do.”

On April 27, the Tennessee Titans traded Jones to the Dallas Cowboys. On August 28, Jones was reinstated. “He does need to address the kinds of things that seem to be with him at various times and one of those that he's dealt with for a really long time, he needs to address in a way that most of us might understand -- alcohol issues,” said Owner Jerry Jones. “I am disappointed for him and his opportunity and for the Cowboys and our opportunity and, frankly, for the NFL. I would like to have been standing here talking about his success and the curtain coming up for him and addressing his issues. That certainly would have been more positive.”

During his career, Jones has amassed 116 tackles and 4 interceptions. His criminal record trumps this. In July 2005, he was arrested on assault and vandalism charges. October 2005, Jones received probation for non-reporting to probation and not disclosing his previous arrest. August and October 2006, two incidents with women spawned disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and misdemeanor assault charges. February 2007, Jones was charged with felony coercion and misdemeanor battery and threat to life.

“I'd like to see him intensify his approach to getting better with his social conduct,” said Jerry Jones. “I'd like to see that. If it were successful, I'd like to be a part of it. I'd like to have influenced it. I know the commissioner, considering his conduct policies in the NFL, it was a well-considered decision to let Adam back into the NFL. I don't regret having been a part of helping him do better. I am sorry that we've had the negative publicity and that is the price that we pay for the team as well as the NFL.”

Chris Henry, Tank Johnson, and Jones are rogues. They are unrepentant thugs. They do not merit another opportunity. Given Jones’ recidivism, this is unarguable.