DWI arrest may drive Jones out of New York

hydro51 · Nov 30, 2006

DWI arrest may drive Jones out of New York
BY RICH CIMINI
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/story/475799p-400265c.html

Adrian Jones is no favorite of Eric Mangini's after drunk-driving bust last weekend.
Based on Eric Mangini's initial comments on Adrian Jones' drunk-driving arrest, it might be wise for the Jets' backup tackle to start thinking about a new address.

The Jets' coach, faced with the first off-the-field transgression in his tenure, sent a message yesterday by delivering a harsh rebuke. Mangini left Jones twisting in the wind, refusing to say whether he will suit up Sunday against the Packers.

"We'll go through the week and see where we are," Mangini said. "We take personal conduct extremely seriously. ... He understands how seriously we take it, and what a big mistake it was."

Jones was benched from last week's game, and fined $20,000 by the team, after being arrested last Saturday. In a field sobriety test, Jones registered a 0.22 - more than twice the legal limit - on the breathalyzer, according to police.

Jones, addressing the arrest for the first time with reporters, called it "a very stupid decision."

Notebook

IN QUESTION: LB Bryan Thomas (shoulder), DT Rashad Moore (hand) and DB Eric Smith (foot) were added to the injury report as questionable. None of the players participated fully in practice. ... Packers QB Brett Favre, battling a sore nerve in his throwing elbow, practiced and will play.

START ME UP: WR Justin McCareins, praised by Mangini for volunteering last week to play on special teams, intends to regain a starting job in the future - whether it's here or elsewhere.

"It's tough losing a starting job. ... It still stings," McCareins said, adding, "I'm glad it happened. I'm more confident as a receiver right now than I've ever been. I feel I'm a better player than I've ever been. Regardless of what happens in the future, I know I'll have a good, long, productive career playing wide receiver."

BRETT WOWS CHAD: QB Chad Pennington, who never has started more than 17 consecutive games, marveled at Favre's streak of 232. "It's just unfathomable to me," he said. "It doesn't make any sense. It's just ridiculous." ... Mangini, nicknamed the Penguin, added some levity to the team meeting by showing of clip of Kerry Rhodes doing a "Penguin" dance during a TV interview. "His dancing could improve," Mangini cracked. ... If Rhodes intercepts a Favre pass, he joked that he might "dip it in gold" for a souvenir.

Originally published on November 30, 2006
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