NEW: Patriots Trade Chandler Jones to Arizona for Jonathan Cooper, Draft Pick
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team
NEW: Patriots Trade Chandler Jones to Arizona for Jonathan Cooper, Draft Pick
Jones said a goodbye to New England via his twitter account.
I want to thank the @Patriots, the Kraft family, and all of Pats Nation for making my time in New England so special pic.twitter.com/HMFout878i
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST — Chandler Jones (@Chan95Jones) March 15, 2016
Chandler Jones
Chandler Jones was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft and has recorded 36 sacks in 55 career games with New England.
In 2015, Jones registered 12.5 sacks on the season, a career high.
He was set to make $7.79 million this upcoming season as part of a 5th year option on his rookie contract, which expired after the 2016 season.
In January of 2016, Jones was hospitalized after showing up to the Foxborough Police station for a medical emergency. It was further reported that Jones had a bad reaction to synthetic marijuana.
Jones was not disciplined for the situation.
Filling the Void
With Jones gone, New England will rely on Jabaal Sheard, Rob Ninkovich as well as 2015 draft picks Geneo Grissom and Trey Flowers.
According to reports, the Patriots also hosted free agent Chris Long on Monday.
Jonathan Cooper
Cooper was a first round pick in 2013 but broke his leg in the third preseason game of his rookie season.
Upon his return, Cooper lost a starting job at left guard in 2014 and was moved to right guard in 2015, where he lost that job as well.
The Patriots offensive line struggled this season and in the AFC Championship game allowed quarterback Tom Brady to be hit 23 times en route to a loss to the Denver Broncos.
Media Reports on Gronkowski and Jones
Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski has a knee injury.
Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski now has a back and knee injury
Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski is receiving treatment at a hospital. The report states pain injections.
Rob Gronkowski
Gronkowski did not receive any knee injections and is getting ready to play.
Chandler Jones
Chandler Jones reported to Foxborough Police station for medical emergency.
Chandler Jones
The D&C show originally reported Jones was with Gronkowski, then deleted the tweet and apologized.
Chandler Jones
Jones overdosed on pills
Chandler Jones
Chandler Jones did not overdose on pills.
Chandler Jones
Jones had a bad reaction to synthetic marijuana
Chandler Jones
Former Patriot Teddy Bruschi says Chandler Jones has to sit.
Chandler Jones
On Friday, ESPN analyst Cris Carter said Jones was smoking marijuana laced with PCP
Cris Carter speculating on Chandler Jones "I think he was smoking marijuana laced with PCP" pic.twitter.com/2rMXIdRdUU
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) January 15, 2016
Belichick to the rescue?
Bill Belichick even offered to help everyone out.
"I could just Xerox you a copy of the game plan and you can send it over to Kansas City. That might be easier for all of us."
