Detroit coach Jim Schwartz says the Lions haven't decided yet whether there's a place on the roster for Adam (Pacman) Jones.

Schwartz made his comments at the NFL meetings in Orlando, Fla. The Lions were among a few teams that worked out Jones last week in New Orleans.

"Not only did we send someone down there to work him out, but also someone to spend some time with him," Schwartz said. "I wouldn't say anything's imminent, but we're definitely interested and gathering information."

Schwartz said the Lions wanted to find out more about Jones' level of commitment and how he could fit in Detroit's system.

Once considered a promising star, Jones's tattered history is a big reason other teams have stayed clear.

Jones, now 26, was an elite cornerback and kick returner in his first two seasons with the Tennessee Titans. But he was suspended for the 2007 season by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for his repeated off-field incidents, including six arrests after being drafted in 2005.

Schwartz coached Jones from 2005-06 when he was the defensive co-ordinator for the Titans. Schwartz said he already knows Jones's talent from their history together.

"I didn't need to look at the tape," Schwartz said. "He's still young. I looked at the numbers, but when you have experience with somebody, unless there's an injury or something like that, the workout won't be the final determination. The workout was just to see what kind of conditioning he was in, I would say from a commitment standpoint.

"I can't speak from where he's at. We know where he's at from a physical standpoint. He had a good workout. I think that where we're at is we're evaluating all our options."

The off-field incidents might be the biggest factor for Detroit and any team considering signing Jones.

Before Dallas traded for him in 2008, Jones was arrested six times and involved in 12 episodes requiring police intervention after he was drafted in the first round out of West Virginia.

The most notable incident was in connection with a night at a Las Vegas strip club in 2007 during which a bouncer for the club was shot and paralyzed. Jones pleaded no contest to a charge of conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct after videotape evidence captured him throwing dollar bills in the club, leading to a melee.

While with the Cowboys he got into a scuffle with a bodyguard who was part of a team-employed security detail in October 2008 and was suspended again.

Dallas released Jones after the season in which he averaged just 4.5 yards per punt return and was victimized on several plays while at cornerback.

Jones didn't play last year. He was linked to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a report, but it wasn't clear whether he would even be able to legally enter Canada in order to play.

With files from CBCSports.ca