Was Chandler Jones’ tweet a message to Cardinals owner?

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK

Was Chandler Jones’ cryptic tweet a message to Cardinals owner?

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 2/25/22

Chandler Jones is in line to sign what could be the last major contract of his NFL career this offseason, and there have been questions about whether the Arizona Cardinals are willing to give it to him. Jones may have given a hint on Friday about where the negotiations stand.

Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill was asked about Jones and the star pass-rusher’s impending free agency during an interview with 98.7 Arizona Sports on Friday. He said the Cardinals would love to have Jones back but noted that “the devil’s in the details.”

#AZCardinals Owner Michael Bidwill says the team would love to have Chandler Jones back. @Bickley_Marotta #RedSea

Full Interview: https://t.co/9FqRzqnT8q pic.twitter.com/kaFAyrRWxh

— 98.7 Arizona Sports (@AZSports) February 25, 2022

Minutes after Bidwill made the comments, Jones sent the following tweet:

— ♛Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) February 25, 2022

The timing almost certainly was not a coincidence.

Jones recorded 10.5 sacks and six forced fumbles this past season. He bounced back in a big way after missing most of 2020 with a biceps injury. While Jones has been one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL for years, he will turn 32 on Sunday. That is likely a concern for the Cardinals and any other team that might be interested in signing him to a long-term deal.

The Cardinals have already had some issues with Kyler Murray this offseason, though those have cooled down a bit recently. They have the option of using the franchise tag on Jones, which they did in 2017 before signing him to a long-term deal.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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