The Arizona Cardinals have a number of prominent names currently on their roster set to become free agents in March. One is outside linebacker Chandler Jones.
Jones turned 32 years old Sunday and had 10.5 sacks last season, although five came in Week 1.
He is considered one of the top defensive free agents available.
He still likely will command a large contract. It is uncertain whether the Cardinals will try to re-sign him, as they have let big-name defensive free agents walk in free agents in the past in their 30s, like Calais Campbell in 2017 and Patrick Peterson last offseason.
Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said he would like Jones back but wouldn’t commit to it being a priority.
“I can tell you we love Chandler and would love to have him back,” he said on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Friday. “The devil is in the details. I’ll leave that up to (general manager) Steve (Keim) and Chandler’s representative to work on, but we love Chandler, what he has done for us in the past and hopefully in the future as well.”
Jones made $15.5 million in salary last season. Top pass rushers get paid more than that. His projected market value, according to Spotrac, is $14.5 million per year.
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