Rob Parker and the always brutal Skip Bayless argued about the NFL partially reinstating Pacman Jones on ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday afternoon. Parker felt as though the partial reinstatement was bogus and Pacman should either be completely allowed back in the league or not at all, while Bayless thought he shouldn’t be reinstated period.
Personally, I think it’s a great idea. This clown has messed up on numerous occasions and I don’t think anyone can vehemently argue that he absolutely, positively deserves to play in the NFL again. Roger Goodell did the smart thing by essentially saying, “Okay Pacman, you’re a screw up and I know it. However, you haven’t screwed up in a while so I’m going to dangle the possibility of returning to the NFL in front of your face. Prove to me that you’re the screw up I know you are and I never have to let you back into my league again. On the rare chance you don’t screw up, you can play football again, but if you so much as jaywalk, I’ll find out and you’re done.”
This buys Goodell more time to see if Pacman has really cleaned up his act (doubtful),and it also keeps the Player’s Union at bay by opening the door for him to return again. I like the move.
