Posted by Hashmarks bureau chief Matt Mosley
For
those of you still interested in the Pacman Jones saga, let me offer a
"sincere" apology. There was a time when I spoke to Pacman's
Atlanta-based agent, Manny Arora, on a daily basis.
In
recent days, though, my interest in the Pacman trade has waned, which
is to say I don't give a flying rip if this thing ever happens. But
since some of you guys are still emotionally invested in this deal, let
me tell you that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has raised his offer, according to my former colleagues at The Dallas Morning News.
What
does that mean exactly? Well, a few minutes ago a source at Valley
Ranch told me that Jones is finally willing to throw in a 2009 draft
pick, although it's not the fourth-rounder that the Titans were asking
for. Now that Jerry is through bidding against himself, it's time for
the Titans and Cowboys to consummate this trade. Pacman to the Cowboys
will be the most anti-climactic announcement this offseason.
And
just for you guys, I'm going to place a call to Arora in a few minutes.
He was planning to apply for Pacman's reinstatement at some point
today. Commissioner Roger Goodell is swinging through Dallas tomorrow
to visit with Hashmarks, so we'll see if he has anything to add.