Player Formerly Known as Pacman Is on His Way to Being Reinstated for 2008 Season

When commissioner Roger Goodell conditionally reinstated ~~Adam~~ Dig Dug Jones last month, it was the first step of many for the former Titans first-round pick, who's trying to make it in the NFL after serving a one-year suspension for various off-field incidents.

Jones successfully navigated his way through OTAs, and even got some first-team reps at cornerback, but the most difficult part of the NFL calendar could be the three weeks of down time between the end of mandatory offseason workouts and the start of training camp later this month. So far, so good.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Clarence Hill writes that while Terrell Owens and Tank Johnson are taking advantage of the short vacation, Jones is doing his best to avoid the social scene. "[Jones] has remained in Dallas. He was spotted in the equipment room Tuesday and exchanged pleasantries with a reporter on his way to the locker room."

Owner Jerry Jones ... acknowledges there are no guarantees. But he said he likes what he has seen from Adam Jones so far.

"Yes," Jerry Jones said emphatically when asked if Adam Jones has done everything right up to this point. "He is very committed. He is very committed physically and mentally. He is smart. He recognizes his challenge and he is really doing well."

For all the talk that Adam Jones didn't deserve another chance because he'd just screw it up, he sure seems to be embracing the whole "hard-working, law-abiding citizen" role. If he's truly changed, that's great news for the Cowboys, their fans, and, well, everybody but Willie Andrews, who probably played his last NFL game in February.