Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Defensive end/linebacker Chandler Jones is returning to the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year, $14.6 million franchise tag tender.
MMQB's Albert Breer was the first to report the deal.
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Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Defensive end/linebacker Chandler Jones is returning to the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year, $14.6 million franchise tag tender. MMQB's Albert Breer was the first to report the deal.
Jones turned 27-years-old Monday. The 2015 Pro Bowl selection had 36 sacks in four years with the New England Patriots before being traded last March to the Cardinals.
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— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) February 27, 2017
He had 11 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 16 starts last season as a linebacker in Arizona.
Jones made $7.79 million last season. Since joining the NFL, no defender has had more pressures from the right side than Jones, according to Pro Football Focus. The Syracuse product also won a Super Bowl with the 2014 Patriots.