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As far as the Broncos are concerned Kenny Clark Jersey , Adam "Pacman" Jones brings experience and energy to Denver but none of the baggage from a long list of run-ins with the law and the league.

The Broncos signed Jones to a one-year, $1,015,000 deal over the weekend to bolster their banged-up secondary and their punt return unit.

Although Jones' background includes two dozen games lost to suspension over his 11-year NFL career, coach Vance Joseph vouched for Jones' character as a player and as a person Monday.

"I've coached him for two seasons and his football character is A-plus," said Joseph, who tutored Jones during his best seasons in 2014 and 2015. "He was a team captain for us. He made a Pro Bowl for me. He's great in meetings, he's great in the locker room, he's a great leader. He's played a long time in this league.

"Now, personal character, we all know the background. He would even acknowledge as a young guy he made some mistakes. But he's paid for every mistake he's made," Joseph said. "I mean, this guy has been through a lot in this life, and obviously it was his own doings. But he's paid for those mistakes.

"He's matured Bart Starr Jersey , he's a married (father) of three and he wants to win football games. So, he's here to help us win football games."

Jones said he's come to terms with his past transgressions, suggesting "you learn from your mistakes and move on" while also confronting them head-on.

"God has blessed me with so many opportunities and I'm one of the ones who doesn't mind telling kids and people about my stories and the mistakes I've made," Jones said. "I don't have no shield. My life is a glass life. It's nothing that I'm hiding from nobody."

Jones said his focus now is on football and family .

"And I have three beautiful kids. That's what life is about for me now," Jones said. "I'm about to turn 35 and the best thing I can do right now is at least win a playoff game, you know? I haven't won a playoff game. I've been in the league 12 years. So, I'm just trying to win a playoff game and help these guys as much as I can."

"We have a talented group of guys here in the backfield, all around the team. So, I'm not here to try to take no shine. I promise you guys that. I'm here to help and lead in the best way I can."

Joseph said Jones' addition fills two needs, as a fourth cornerback and a punt returner.

He said he met with general manager John Elway and they determined that they needed help in both areas, "and there was one guy that fit the bill. I mean, he solves two issues."

The sixth overall pick of the 2005 draft by the Tennessee Titans, Jones had been out of the NFL since March when the Cincinnati Bengals declined to pick up his $5.5 million contract option after his 2017 season was cut short by a groin injury.

He said he never lost hope that he'd continue his pro career that also included a stop in Dallas in 2008.

"No, I was never worried Chidobe Awuzie Jersey ," Jones said. "That's why I kept working out. But as you saw today, if you're going to be working at mile high, you've got to work out at mile high."

The Broncos traded cornerback Aqib Talib to the Rams in the offseason and signed veteran free agent Tremaine Brock. Jones' addition was welcome news to star Chris Harris Jr., who said Jones "knows what's going on out there on the field, he's played in this system, he knows the checks, he knows everything about it."

Although Jones said he should get up to speed by the season opener against Seattle on Sept. 9, he had a tough time adjusting to the altitude at his first practice.

"Hard to breathe around here," Jones said. "But all in all, I feel good."

Joseph was non-committal about whether Jones or safety Su'a Cravens, who returned to practice Monday after missing most of training camp with a sore knee, will play at Arizona in the Broncos' exhibition finale Thursday night.

Jones' arrival could spell trouble for cornerback Brendan Langley and punt returner Isaiah McKenzie, two members of last year's draft class who are on the roster bubble.

Nose tackle Domata Peko, who played with Jones in Cincinnati Charles Haley Jersey , gave him a tour of team headquarters before practice.

"He's someone that on Sunday you want him on your team," Peko said.

Los Angeles Angels two-way rookie Shohei Ohtani will be re-evaluated within the next three weeks to gauge progress in his recovery from a sprained ligament in his right elbow.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced the slight adjustment to Ohtani’s timeline Monday before his club opened an interleague series against Arizona.

Scioscia also said the Angels are ”very optimistic” about Ohtani’s prognosis. The Japanese star has been simulating swings with a bat in his left hand and participating in strength training and running for the past three to four days. A right-handed pitcher and left-handed batter, he won’t throw for at least two more weeks.

Ohtani is ”doing as much as he can without impacting his elbow,” Scioscia said.

The Angels initially said Ohtani would be re-evaluated within three weeks after his injections of platelet-rich plasma and stem cells. That procedure occurred June 7, one day after the Grade 2 sprain was discovered.

Scioscia said Monday the checkup will happen ”in two to three weeks,” indicating the Angels might not take the next step in Ohtani’s recovery until July.

”We’re not quite there yet,” Scioscia said. ”But I think within the two- or three-week range from now, when he’s evaluated, we’ll certainly have an idea of what you can add to his workload, what he’s able to do. Get an idea where exactly the healing process is, quantify it, and we’ll have an idea.”

Ohtani hasn’t played since June 6, when he left a start after four innings due to another blister on his fingers. The Angels subsequently discovered the strained ligament and took quick steps in hopes of avoiding Tommy John surgery for their prized rookie.

Scioscia declined to speculate about whether Ohtani could continue his career as a designated hitter if he was unable to pitch for a prolonged period.

”(When) we talk about Shohei, it’s really two different players Sam Acho Jersey ,” Scioscia said. ”And one does not necessarily impact the other unless he was doing both at the same time, like when he’s pitching and he needed days off to recover and then he could hit.”

Ohtani, who turns 24 next month, is off to an outstanding start in his first stateside season as baseball’s most successful two-way player in decades. He is 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA on the mound, and is batting .289 with six homers and 20 RBIs during 30 starts as a designated hitter.

The Angels have been on the road since Ohtani’s injury was discovered, but they returned to Anaheim on Sunday night to begin their only week at home until July.

”Initially, he was obviously very disappointed (by the injury),” Scioscia said. ”I think that as he’s gone through this first week of therapy, I think he’s come to grips with it and understands exactly what the process will be. The medical staff and Dr. (Steve) Yoon are very optimistic, so we’ll evaluate in two to three weeks, get a better idea.”

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