Jones cleared to play

Cowboys' corner reinstated by NFL

Now that Adam "Pacman" Jones is really back in the NFL, he insists he will try to do everything he can to stay there.

The cornerback-kick returner was fully reinstated Thursday from his 17-month NFL suspension, which followed an accumulation of arrests and legal problems, and is clear to play for the Dallas Cowboys during the regular season.

"I am fully a Dallas Cowboy," Jones proclaimed before the last exhibition game. "I don't have it lingering over my head, will he get reinstated, will he not get reinstated. I just have to keep myself out of bad situations like I have been doing the last six or seven months."

Since being cleared almost three months ago by commissioner Roger Goodell to practice with the Cowboys, Jones had repeatedly expressed confidence that he would be reinstated for the season and said he was doing everything expected of him.

Still, there was a sense of relief when he finally received the official news -- in a phone call while walking in a parking lot.

"I did scream," Jones said. "Immediately I called my mom, because I've been beating myself up, but my mom has been through this roller-coaster with me."

Jones, acquired by Dallas from the Tennessee Titans, has been arrested six times and involved in a dozen incidents requiring police intervention since the Titans drafted him in the first round in 2005. That includes his connection to a shooting at a Las Vegas strip club. His last NFL game was Dec. 31, 2006.

Jones was suspended in April 2007 and missed all of last season with the Titans. He was traded to Dallas in April, then allowed in June by Goodell to join the team in training camp and exhibition games.

COWBOYS MAKE MOVES: The Dallas Cowboys acquired guard Montrae Holland from the Denver Broncos on Thursday for a future draft pick.

Dallas released cornerback Tyler Everett to make room.

TEXANS' WILLIAMS WALKS: For the first time since injuring his neck and spine last week, Houston Texans receiver Harry Williams has walked by himself.

Houston television station KRIV reported that Williams walked by himself Thursday morning at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.

He cracked a vertebra and severely damaged ligaments in his neck Aug. 22 during an exhibition game against the Dallas Cowboys.

BRONCOS RECEIVER'S SUSPENSION REDUCED: Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall had his suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy reduced from three games to one on Thursday.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Marshall for a series of off-field issues.

BRIEFLY: The Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback Casey Bramlet on Thursday. Bramlet played last season for current Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron when both were with the Miami Dolphins.

* The Jacksonville Jaguars activated rookie defensive end Derrick Harvey on Thursday and placed tight end George Wrighster on the physically unable to perform list.

* The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed veteran defensive end Patrick Chukwurah on Thursday.