IRVING, Texas (AP) – Tank Johnson looked into the camera and sent a message to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, loudly, clearly and with a big smile: “Roger, please, let him play! From Tank. Thanks, buddy.” “Him,” of course, is Adam “Pacman” Jones. The status of the suspended cornerback remains the main topic of interest surrounding the Dallas Cowboys, especially with each nugget of progress in his bid to get reinstated. The latest was a meeting between Jones and Goodell in Atlanta last week, the morning after NFL meetings wrapped up. Nothing has changed, though. Jones still can’t set foot on team property, much less join his new teammates for organized team activities being held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Goodell could give permission for either of those without fully welcoming him back to the league – sort of like he did with Johnson last year. Goodell let Johnson practice about a month after being signed, three weeks before his suspension ended. Jones is suspended indefinitely, but Goodell repeatedly has said he’ll review the case before training camp.
