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Feb. 27, 2017 / 12:49 PM

Arizona Cardinals' Chandler Jones gets franchise tag for birthday

Former New England Patriots DE Chandler Jones speaks to a throng of press during Super Bowl media day at the U.S. Air Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on January 27, 2015. Photo by Art Foxall/UPI

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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.

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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.

RT to wish @chanjones55 a Happy Birthday! pic.twitter.com/vDMhMQiYNp
— 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.

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