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	The Dallas Cowboys reportedly want to keep Adam Jones' off-field visibility to a minimum.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

The Dallas Cowboys would like for Adam "Pacman" Jones to disappear when he's not playing cornerback. According to a report in today's Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the club thinks Jones is becoming too visible in the community. This is an odd development -- especially since we read recently that living an hour away from downtown Dallas would limit Jones' nightlife reps.

The controversial player was spotted on stage at a recent Nelly concert, and he was set to be one of the headliners at a celebrity volleyball tournament this past Friday when the Cowboys intervened. Jones was told not to attend the event, which was being held at the Yucatan Beach Club in Coppell.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, not exactly a homebody, said it's important for Adam to keep a low profile while he attempts to rehabilitate his image. At this point, folks in Nashville have to be chuckling.

"What we are doing is trying not to be as visible," Jerry Jones said. "It's a question of visibility."

This coming from a man who craves visibility for his franchise. But I don't blame him for wanting to curtail some of his player's nighttime activities. To be clear, Adam hasn't done anything to attract the attention of law enforcement. This is a case of the Cowboys being proactive. They see the cornerback's face showing up on advertising billboards with Deion Sanders around the city and want to make sure he doesn't attract too much attention.

"It's in his best interest to keep that profile low," Jones added.

Another interesting development is that former NFL bad boy and keeper of the Cowboys star, Tank Johnson, has taken on the role of Adam's mentor and closest friend. So what does Tank think of his pal's visibility issues?

"We are trying to protect each other from being in the wrong situation," Johnson said. "They are trying to protect you. If Jerry wants to protect us and he feels it's not in our best interest to be there...they are protecting you. As a little kid, you might throw a fit. As a grown man, you know it's in our best interest."

For now, the Cowboys have to take these unusual steps in order to put Jones in a position to succeed. They even reprimanded him for enjoying some wings at Hooters in August. At some point, Jones may earn the right to be treated like every other player.

But it won't happen overnight.