Dallas has added cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones to a roster that also includes another target of commissioner Roger Goodell's discipline, defensive lineman Tank Johnson.

Does this mean we can cast Jerry Jones as Father Flanagan and Cowboys Center as a refuge for wayward young men?

Heartwarming as that scenario may be, the Cowboys are just continuing a long-standing practice  of taking a gamble on promising star players who, for one reason or another may not pan out, while risking very little.

Jones was clearly available at a fire sale price for all the obvious reasons.  A fourth-rounder that the Cowboys gave up this year was a little steep but they also reportedly get something back from Tennessee, although what is unclear, if the suspended Jones isn't reinstated by Goodell.  The Cowboys may also have to give the Titans what's resumed to be another draft choice for '09 but that's entirely based on Jones' performance.  As far as contract terms are concerned, the Cowboys worked out a new deal with Jones that has NO guaranteed money in it.

The biggest downside for the Cowboys is dealing with the PR fallout from their fans.  But it's not as if their not going to fill Texas Stadium.  However, Jones is trying to sell PSLs that start at the price of car and go up to what you'd pay for some houses at that new space station of a stadium the Cowboys are opening next year.  And the owner has to be concerned about anything that would inhibit that commerce.