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Should we get into the Chandler Jones conversation?

Chandler Jones 15 million dollars 1 year. What is his value? Jones is 31 years old and missed the majority of last year. Similar situation is Melvin Ingram who is 32 years old and also missed the majority of last year. He just signed a 1 year 4 million dollar deal (1.075 million base salary) with voidable years. I think Jones is worth a 4th or 5th round pick, we have to hope playing next to Buckner and Grover he catches on fire and signs a lucrative deal when the cap rises next year.


Possible Fit
Remember Justin Houston was a 3-4 OLB that was able to adapt to our system. Jones played in a multiple defense while playing for Patriots and has experience in various roles.

Possible contract comps for next year
Melvin Ingram (age 32) 1 year 4 million
Jadeveon Clowney (age 28) 1 year 10 million
Bud Dupree (age 28) 5 years 82 million

All three players miss time last year due to injuries as well as being at least 28 years old. I personally believe that Jones will fall between Clowney and Dupree making 12 to 15 million a year next contract. The reason I'm bringing up next year is because of the possible comp pick.

Chandler Jones
2019 stats
15 games
19 sacks
11 TFL
26 QB hits
53 combined tackles
8 FF
5 pass deflections
49 pressures

If healthy he truly can be a force against the AFC South Left Tackles.

Taylor Lewan -recovering from torn ACL

Cam Robinson - in his four years in the NFL, Robinson ranks dead last among qualifying left tackles in PFF grade (56.2).

Laremy Tunsil- probably the best tackle in the division but he is still susceptible to penalties.




3 options

Ripping the Band-Aid off
Mark Glowinski (5,650,000) 1 year

Trading Glowinski would rip the Band-Aid off the offense line. He is in contract year and unlikely to return leaving for greener pastures next Off-season. We have Pinter and Tevi, both similar size as Glowinski. I know trading a key piece of our offensive line sounds crazy but Glowinski is likely to leave so why not trade a year early and give the reps to someone else. Plus it's highly probably that Jones will give us a higher comp pick than Glowinski.

Glowinski and 6th round
For
Chandler Jones

Let's get crazy
Trade Jack Doyle (4.35 million) to Cowboys for 6th and package both picks for Jones. This is far fetched and closer to a NBA deal but this benefit all three teams. Cowboys need a TE, Doyle can replace what they have been missing since Jason Witten left. We also put Doyle in a good spot to contend and make deep playoff run. The Cardinals save cap money picking up two draft picks and can sign a few free agents with that new found money (Justin Houston, Garon Conley, Mitchell Schwartz). We can get a great edge rusher and fill in the TE role with a free agent.
Sign Delanie Walker or bring back Trey Burton.

This is far fetched but works as well.
Doyle Trade makes space for Jones.

Dallas 6th(traded Doyle) and Colts 6th
For
Chandler Jones (pick up Delanie Walker or Trey Burton to fill TE role)


Kicking can down the road
Ryan Kelly is only making 3.5 million in 22. We could restructure his contract Giving him more money in 22. Let's turn 8 million of his 10 million owed to him into signing bonus for this year. This gives us flexibility to pick up free agents if anyone gets injured and enough money to sign Jones. Some may disapprove but let's be honest what else are we going to do with the salary cap money next year.

Trade 5th round for Jones


Any Thoughts?

I think Jones would be a great addition to the team. He would make it hard to evaluate a few players but his experience could help the edge room out. Bringing him in especially after asking for a trade seems unlikely but we did end up with Wentz. I'm sure you all have better scenarios than above or it maybe cheaper to bring back Justin Houston or sign Olivier Vernon from free agency. Does trading for Jones move the needle? Does this increase our chances of winning a Superbowl and does 1 year 15 million dollars hurt anything in our future?

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