Tennessee native Jeff Jarrett must be a football fan. Why else, then, has he continually invited NFL players, past & present, to appear in TNA. It started with the likes of Chicago Bears star Brian Urlacher. Most recently, former Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck took part in an angle with wrestler James Storm. Now comes word of another Titan signing on with TNA, but this one carries with him some well-publicized baggage that TNA absolutely doesn't need.

Adam "Pacman" Jones was a 1st round draft pick 2 years ago for the Titans and is quite the playmaker. However, off the field, Jones has been a magnet for trouble. He's been suspended for 1 year by the NFL for his constant run-ins with the law, most recently an incident in a nightclub owned by former wrestler Tom Urbanski. In the last few days, however, Jones and TNA have made headlines by coming together on a "working relationship".

Jones, his agent, and TNA reps have all said Jones won't wrestle, and he won't be a heel, the latter of which would be nigh impossible to pull off, considering the publicity generated by his frequent arrests. The last thing pro wrestling needs now is another black eye caused by a controversial figure, this one outside the industry. Titans coach Jeff Fisher has gone on record saying that Jones would be breaching his contract if he actually participated in a match. That's understandable, considering the high risk of injury.

What brings this on is desperation, both on the part of TNA and Jones. Jones doesn't want to sit idly by and do nothing during the season while his team posits itself as a playoff contender. TNA, still operating under the notion that they need to sign "names" to compete with the WWE, is reaching down toward the bottom of the barrel. It isn't enough that they've added three guys who'd make a good frontcourt for a company basketball team (Andrew Martin, Matt Morgan, and the last WSX champion, Ricky Banderas). TNA needs to grab the attention of the casual fan who thinks that the WWE is the only wrestling in town, so to speak. Signing Jones is a sign of absolute desperation. If other NFL problem children like Terrell Owens (Dallas) or Randy Moss (New England) were available, you can bet your bottom dollar that Jarrett would be looking to bag a ESPN SportsCenter headline by negotiating with either one.

Martin & Morgan debuted at last night's tapings. Banderas is due in soon under the blasphemous name of Judas Mesias. One gets the feeling that all Jarrett is trying to do is stockpile talent to keep them away from going back up the pipeline to Stamford, not to mention preparing for the inevitable expansion of Impact to 2 hours. So much talent, not enough time, and it gets less when you add in publicity magnets like Jones. For every good move Jarrett seems to make, he makes 2 or 3 stupid ones. I doubt we'll see "Pacman" on Impact any time soon, and that will make TNA seem even smaller than it already is. Would Jarrett learn something from this? No. His corporate mindset is stuck in 2000. Unfortunately, he hasn't replaced the creative batteries, and probably never will.