While his name isn’t as big as Rob Gronkowski’s and others, former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones was recently recognized as part of the NFL’s 2019 class of retirements.
ESPN crafted a 2019 NFL All-Retirement team and Jones featured prominently alongside names like Gronk, Jamaal Charles and Doug Baldwin:
There will never be another Pacman. Jones called it quits after a 12-year career that included stints with four teams and multiple off-field issues, including a 2007 suspension for his role in a Las Vegas strip club melee. Jones rebuilt his career in Cincinnati, where he battled AFC North receivers on his way to an All-Pro and a Pro Bowl nod. In the end, he was known more for his press coverage than his antics.
One obviously can’t tell the Pacman story without the off-field problems. But Jones indeed revitalized his career under Marvin Lewis with the Bengals, joining the team in 2010 and sticking through the 2017 season. He joined Denver for a season in 2018 and appeared in nine games.
Jones retires with 96 passes defensed and 17 interceptions to his name, as well as eight touchdowns.
