‘Pacman’ signs with Broncos
Adam “Pacman” Jones is reuniting with Vance Joseph, who was his Cincinnati’s secondary coach during the veteran cornerback’s best seasons in the NFL.
Jones signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos after visiting the team Sunday.
The sixth overall pick of the 2005 draft, Jones had been out of the NFL since March when Cincinnati declined to pick up his $5.5 million contract option.
Jones spent his past eight seasons in Cincinnati, starting 68 games at cornerback and returning punts and kickoffs. He started 39 games over the past three seasons, but his 2017 season was cut short by a groin injury.
Jones, who turns 35 next month, had his best NFL seasons when Joseph, the Broncos’ head coach, coached him in 2014 and ‘15 in Cincinnati. Jones was selected to his only All-Pro team in 2014 and his only Pro Bowl starting nod came in 2015.
Decker retires: Receiver Eric Decker said he is retiring from the NFL after an eight-year career with the Broncos, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans.
Decker, 31, had been in training camp with the New England Patriots this summer, but it wasn’t clear he would make the roster.
“This has been a passion inside of me since I was a little boy but now it is time for me to hang up my helmet and start a new chapter in my life,” he said.
Decker caught 439 passes for 5,816 yards and 53 touchdowns in his career.
Vikings, Giants make a deal: The Minnesota Vikings acquired center Brett Jones in a trade with the New York Giants for a 2019 draft pick.
The news came hours after coach Mike Zimmer said center Pat Elflein would not return to practice this week, the secondyear starter still rehabilitating from off-season surgeries on his ankle and shoulder.
The 6-foot-2, 312-pound Jones started 13 games for the Giants last year.
He’s got a secret: New York Jets coach Todd Bowles said he has a good idea who his starting quarterback will be this season but won’t divulge who he’s leaning toward.
From all indications, rookie Sam Darnold will be under center when the Jets open the regular season at Detroit on Sept. 10.
The No. 3 overall draft pick has started two preseason games and is the front-runner in the competition that includes Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater.