NFL | Pacman Jones reinstated again

ARLINGTON, Texas — The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games — this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.

"He much appreciates the Cowboys and Jerry Jones for standing behind him and encouraging him, and he's grateful to the commissioner," said Worrick Robinson, Adam Jones' Nashville-based attorney.

Jerry Jones would not reveal any conditions the commissioner may have imposed, and the league office said it would not have any immediate comment. However, Robinson, said, "He knows what he has to do. It's very clear."

"He's a long way, a long way from having clear sailing," Jerry Jones said.

For each game Jones misses, the Cowboys must pay the NFL $20,588 up to a maximum of $200,000 as part of a new league policy of punishing teams that have suspended players on their rosters.

Jaguars' Williamson

calls out Childress

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former first-round draft pick Troy Williamson never really got along with coach Brad Childress in Minnesota.

His feelings haven't changed since leaving there, either.

Williamson, now in Jacksonville, said he lost respect for his former coach last year and would like to "duke it out" with him when the Jaguars host the Vikings on Sunday.

"We can meet on the 50-yard line, and we can go at it," Williamson said.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound receiver said he liked his chances against Childress, too, especially with a few inches and at least 10 pounds on the coach. Williamson even said he would fight with both hands tied behind his back.

Childress countered by saying, "He must not be aware there's a buffer zone between the opponents."

Childress initially said he wasn't "biting" on Williamson's comments, but when pressed about his height and weight on a conference call, he responded: "Do you need my reach? I'm not like a woman; I'll give you my weight. It's 190 pounds of twisted steel and rompin', stompin' dynamite. Is that enough humor for you?"

Cardinals won't consider

releasing James

The Arizona Cardinals declined to consider releasing Edgerrin James when the running back's agent inquired about the possibility, the team's general manager said.

Rod Graves said he received a call from agent Drew Rosenhaus three weeks ago after James was benched in favor of rookie Tim Hightower and didn't play a down in Arizona's 34-13 victory at St. Louis.

According to Graves, Rosenhaus asked if the team would consider releasing James "and we declined it as a consideration."

Notes

• Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen has been fined $25,000 for a recent spate of late hits, but he won't be suspended.

He's not planning to reduce his aggressiveness, either.

• With leading rusher Earnest Graham out for the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will lean more on Warrick Dunn.

Graham limped off the field with a right ankle sprain after his only carry during last week's victory over Minnesota and was placed on injured reserve. That means a greater role in the offense for the 33-year-old Dunn.

• Tight end Kellen Winslow suffered a sprained right shoulder in Monday night's win over the Buffalo Bills, an injury unlikely to keep him out for an extended period.

• While he seemingly had no problem moving side to side and running forward during individual drills, New York Giants halfback Brandon Jacobs wants to wait another day before saying whether he will play against Arizona.

• New Orleans tailback Aaron Stecker was put on injured reserve and will miss the remainder of the season. Stecker has a hamstring problem and became the 13th player on the Saints' list.

• Cincinnati placed receiver Antonio Chatman on injured reserve, three days after he suffered a neck injury during a 13-13 tie with the Eagles.

• Oft-injured wide receiver Craig Davis, a disappointment in his two seasons with the San Diego Chargers, will miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.

Davis was placed on injured reserve.

• Tennessee Backup cornerback Eric King had surgery to repair a broken forearm. Whether the injury ends his season remains to be seen.

• Buffalo starting safety Donte Whitner, his backup Bryan Scott, and starting cornerback Jabari Greer missed practice Wednesday, leaving their status uncertain for the Bills' game at Kansas City on Sunday.