CINCINNATI — Adam “Pacman” Jones agreed to a two-year deal with the Bengals on Thursday, putting the troubled cornerback on a team with a history of giving players second chances.
Jones, who was released by the Cowboys after the 2008 season and didn’t play last year, worked out for the Bengals twice this offseason, including Tuesday. He was selected by the Titans in the first round of the 2005 draft but has struggled to stay on the field because of his repeated arrests.
“There is going to be a two-year deal,” Tom Hunter, Jones’ agent, said. “It’s going to be signed Friday or Monday. We don’t have it in hand yet but we will.”
Lawyer is willing to share information
NEW ORLEANS — A lawyer who said he has recordings showing that the Saints tried to cover up prescription Vicodin thefts from team headquarters said the NFL has not asked to see any of the evidence that has already been sent to federal authorities.
“We’re not averse to letting the NFL know what we know,” said attorney Donald Hyatt, who represents former Saints security director Geoffrey Santini. “That’s the governing body for the sport. Maybe they need to know what’s going on.”
Judge takes league to task
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota judge chastised the NFL and said the league broke state law even as he handed the league a significant victory in a closely watched lawsuit by two Vikings challenging their suspensions for taking a banned substance.
Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson said the NFL failed to notify the two players of their test results within three days, as required in Minnesota, but said that wasn’t enough to block the NFL’s plan to suspend the players for four games each.
