New England Patriots trade Chandler Jones to Arizona Cardinals
ESPN's Adam Schefter and Dianna Marie Russini are reporting that the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals have agreed to a trade. The Cardinals will receive defensive end Chandler Jones and the Patriots will receive offensive guard Jonathan Cooper and a second-round pick.
Cards-Pats blockbuster from @diannaESPN and me: Cards trade G Jonathan Cooper + 2nd-rd pick to NE for DE Chandler Jones, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2016
Jones, 26, had a strong year last year with 12.5 sacks. Cooper,who was drafted seventh overall by the Cardinals in the 2013, started just 11 games over the last two years.
Getting rid of a prominent player isn't anything new for the Patriots and considering that he was going into his final year of his rookie contract and was scheduled to make $7.79 million.
Jones also dealt with some bizarre legal issues last year. Perhaps that had something to do with the trade.