Patrick Peterson hopes Vikings will attempt to purchase Cardinals’ Chandler Jones, not shocked by commerce request

Now we have seen a couple of star gamers change groups throughout this hectic NFL offseason, and the motion might not be executed simply but. Arizona Cardinals star go rusher Chandler Jones has requested a commerce, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler experiences that he is sad along with his contract and “future with the crew.” The Cardinals do not need to commerce Jones and count on him to report back to coaching camp this week, however something might occur. 

Jones has extra sacks than every other participant within the NFL since being chosen with the No. 21 total choose within the 2012 NFL Draft out of Syracuse with 97. He performed in simply 5 video games in 2020 resulting from damage, however his consistency in terms of getting after the quarterback is unbelievable. From 2016-19, Jones has recorded 60 sacks — eight greater than every other participant! He turned 31 in February and is coming into the ultimate yr of his contract, however there are certainly groups on the market who would love to amass his companies. 

Throughout a latest taping of the “All Issues Coated” podcast with Patrick Peterson and Bryant McFadden, Jones’ former teammate stated that he does not assume the three-time Professional Bowler shall be traded, however would not be shocked if the fitting provide reached normal supervisor Steve Keim’s desk. Actually, Peterson hopes his new crew, the Minnesota Vikings, finds a strategy to purchase him. 

“Little doubt about it,” stated Peterson. “I hope we commerce for him. As a result of I would like my man.” 

Jones has spent a complete of 5 seasons in Arizona. Throughout that point, he has been named an All-Professional twice, made the Professional Bowl twice and led the league in sacks in 2017 with 17. His 2019 marketing campaign was one to be remembered as properly, as he recorded a career-high 19 sacks and compelled a whopping eight fumbles. 

As CBS NFL Insider Jason La Canfora has famous, Jones is vastly underpaid. His AAV of $16.5 million is tied for 14th amongst energetic go rushers, per Spotrac. Peterson says he isn’t shocked that the Cardinals have not taken care of one in every of their greatest gamers, and attributes it to the facet of the ball he performs on. 

“I am not shocked,” stated Peterson. “As a result of they at all times discover a strategy to maintain the offensive guys. However I do not know why defensive guys at all times get seemed upon the best way that they do in that group. It is simply bizarre to me.”