"Adam "Pacman" Jones blames himself.

Arguably the most controversial player ever to wear a Tennessee Titans uniform, Jones says he nearly threw away his NFL career — and his life — because he was an immature kid who had a difficult time changing his ways.

Now with the Cincinnati Bengals, who play the Titans on Sunday at LP Field, Jones says he's a different person. The cornerback and return man says he holds no grudge against the team that made him the sixth overall pick of the 2005 draft, only to trade him three years later.

In a 25-minute phone conversation with The Tennessean on Monday, Jones opened up about his days with the Titans and his new approach to life.

"It would have never worked for me in Tennessee," Jones said. "I was 21 or 22, and I didn't understand what I understand now. I was out every night enjoying myself. I wasn't really focusing on football. I had a lot of distractions. I take responsibly for everything that went on back then, and have learned from it."