Hue Jackson on CB Adam Jones: 'I would love to have him on our team' - 07/28/18 01:00 AM
Hue Jackson on CB Adam Jones: 'I would love to have him on our team'
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If Browns GM John Dorsey signs former Bengals cornerback Adam Jones, his former Bengals position coach Hue Jackson would be thrilled.
"Obviously, I do know Adam,'' Jackson said after practice Thursday. "I know what kind of player he is and what kind of person he is. If that happens, if he is on our team, I would love to have him on our team, but he's not right now so we will keep off of that."
Jackson became close to Jones in 2012 when he returned to Cincinnati as secondary coach, Jones' second year with the club. Although some couldn't handle Jones and his laundry list of off-the-field issues, Jackson could.
"I feel that any player like that - and not just Adam, any player - that has had issues, I would hope and I know that we would as a group collaborate and talk about it and know what the issues are,'' said Jackson. "Hopefully, there is somebody in the group that understands exactly what has gone on with the player and has some answers. Obviously, when it comes to the name you mentioned, I do.
"I know the player. I'm sure anybody else that has been that way, we always kind of go about it that way. Then, we make a decision as a group if we can handle it or we can't. If we can't, we will not bring him. If we can, then we will."
Jones defended Hue Jackson after the Bengals beat the Browns 31-7 last October.
"I'm just saying all-around football I don't know if Hue has enough to win,'' Jones said.
"If we had to go to Iraq right now and he had to pick friends to go, I would (go with him)," Jones said, "because I know what type of leader and person he is."
Jones, who was suspended for one game last season for his role in an airport scuffle, was one of two cornerbacks the Browns worked out on Friday. The other was former Redskin Bashaud Breeland, who's scheduled to visit the Ravens Saturday on his multi-city free agency tour.
A source told cleveland.com that Jones' had a great workout for the Browns, and that he passed his physical with flying colors.
Jones, 34, played with a transverse fracture in his back last year and suffered a season-ending torn groin muscle in December. He also underwent sports hernia surgery in the February.
He started nine games at cornerback for a defense that finished eighth against the pass last season. The Browns are looking for cornerback help opposite No. 4 overall pick Denzel Ward.
Running back Duke Johnson said the Browns could use Pacman's demeanor.
"The thing I think I like most about Pacman is the chip he plays with,'' said Johnson, who admitted he's had his moments with Pacman on the field. "We need more guys on this football team that plays with a ch
and goes out there and fights tooth and nail for the team."
Johnson said Jones' off-the-field transgressions don't bother him.
"Me? No, not at all. I'm not the judging type,'' Johnson said. "What happens in your house is between you and your home. When you're here, I'm a brother. Right is right and wrong is wrong, so I'm always big on that."
Linebacker Christian Kirksey said he'd love to have him.
"When it comes to off-the-field things, it's up to the players in the locker room to police each other,'' he said. "The closer you are in the locker room, the closer you're going to be on the field and I don't know his lifestyle whatever happens with him, but as far as being on the football field, he's a player.
"He's a talented player and we've seen the things that Pacman can do. I just want to have as many talented players as we can and I think he's one of those guys who would fit well especially in this defensive scheme, special teams doing returning and all of that.
"I think he's the perfect guy to be on the team. We've just got to make sure we keep each other grounded, off the field things, so we eliminate those kinds of things from happening.''
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/07/hue_jackson_on_cb_adam_jones_i.html
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If Browns GM John Dorsey signs former Bengals cornerback Adam Jones, his former Bengals position coach Hue Jackson would be thrilled.
"Obviously, I do know Adam,'' Jackson said after practice Thursday. "I know what kind of player he is and what kind of person he is. If that happens, if he is on our team, I would love to have him on our team, but he's not right now so we will keep off of that."
Jackson became close to Jones in 2012 when he returned to Cincinnati as secondary coach, Jones' second year with the club. Although some couldn't handle Jones and his laundry list of off-the-field issues, Jackson could.
"I feel that any player like that - and not just Adam, any player - that has had issues, I would hope and I know that we would as a group collaborate and talk about it and know what the issues are,'' said Jackson. "Hopefully, there is somebody in the group that understands exactly what has gone on with the player and has some answers. Obviously, when it comes to the name you mentioned, I do.
"I know the player. I'm sure anybody else that has been that way, we always kind of go about it that way. Then, we make a decision as a group if we can handle it or we can't. If we can't, we will not bring him. If we can, then we will."
Jones defended Hue Jackson after the Bengals beat the Browns 31-7 last October.
"I'm just saying all-around football I don't know if Hue has enough to win,'' Jones said.
"If we had to go to Iraq right now and he had to pick friends to go, I would (go with him)," Jones said, "because I know what type of leader and person he is."
Jones, who was suspended for one game last season for his role in an airport scuffle, was one of two cornerbacks the Browns worked out on Friday. The other was former Redskin Bashaud Breeland, who's scheduled to visit the Ravens Saturday on his multi-city free agency tour.
A source told cleveland.com that Jones' had a great workout for the Browns, and that he passed his physical with flying colors.
Jones, 34, played with a transverse fracture in his back last year and suffered a season-ending torn groin muscle in December. He also underwent sports hernia surgery in the February.
He started nine games at cornerback for a defense that finished eighth against the pass last season. The Browns are looking for cornerback help opposite No. 4 overall pick Denzel Ward.
Running back Duke Johnson said the Browns could use Pacman's demeanor.
"The thing I think I like most about Pacman is the chip he plays with,'' said Johnson, who admitted he's had his moments with Pacman on the field. "We need more guys on this football team that plays with a ch
and goes out there and fights tooth and nail for the team."
Johnson said Jones' off-the-field transgressions don't bother him.
"Me? No, not at all. I'm not the judging type,'' Johnson said. "What happens in your house is between you and your home. When you're here, I'm a brother. Right is right and wrong is wrong, so I'm always big on that."
Linebacker Christian Kirksey said he'd love to have him.
"When it comes to off-the-field things, it's up to the players in the locker room to police each other,'' he said. "The closer you are in the locker room, the closer you're going to be on the field and I don't know his lifestyle whatever happens with him, but as far as being on the football field, he's a player.
"He's a talented player and we've seen the things that Pacman can do. I just want to have as many talented players as we can and I think he's one of those guys who would fit well especially in this defensive scheme, special teams doing returning and all of that.
"I think he's the perfect guy to be on the team. We've just got to make sure we keep each other grounded, off the field things, so we eliminate those kinds of things from happening.''
