By Justin Worsley
The Cincinnati Bengals have placed cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones on injured reserve, ending his season just two days after he played his best game as a Bengal.
Jones, 27, has a herniated disk in his neck which may require surgery, sidelining the troubled player in his comeback season.
In a 39-32 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Jones stripped a reception by Falcons receiver Roddy White and returned the fumble 59 yards for a touchdown which gave Cincinnati a 25-24 lead. Jones left the game late in the fourth quarter with his neck injury.
Cincinnati signed Jones to a two-year deal in the offseason after he sat out the 2009 season. Jones has never played a full season since the Tennessee Titans selected the former West Virginia star with the sixth-overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Jones for the entire 2007 season after Jones was involved in a shooting at a strip club in Las Vegas. The suspension ultimately caused Tennessee to trade Jones to Dallas, where he only last nine games before the team cut him following more legal troubles.
His signing in Cincinnati gave him one last shot in the league. Jones played mostly as the nickelback, behind Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph on the depth chart.
Jones had one interception this season during the Bengals 15-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals were forced to put Jones in a starting role last week after Joseph was inactive due to an ankle injury.
If Joseph is still unavailable next week when Cincinnati hosts the Miami Dolphins, Morgan Trent or rookie Brandon Ghee could start.
Jones also returned punts and kickoffs. No player has been signed yet to take Jones' roster spot.
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