Will Brinson of CBSSports.comย reports that the Patriots have exercised DE Chandler Jones‘ fifth-year option.
- The Patriots picked up LB Donta Hightower’s on option on Wednesday, so this really shouldn’t come as a major surprise.
This move will cost the Patriots’ย $7.799 million for the 2016 season. However, this figure is guaranteed for injury only and wouldn’t prevent them from working out a long-term deal that would come with a lower cap figure.
Jones, 25, has one year remaining on hisย four-year, $8.173 million rookie contractย that includedย $7.42 million guaranteed. He’ll make a base salary of $1,504,568 for the 2015 season.
In 2014, Jones appeared inย 10 games for the Patriots and recorded 43 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles, a recovery and two pass defenses.
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