Chandler Jones says he’s eager to show the Cardinals got the better end of the trade that sent him from New England to Arizona.
The Patriots may have traded Jones in part because of the January incident when he was hospitalized for a bad reaction to synthetic marijuana, but Jones insisted at his introductory press conference that he’s not going to to be an off-field problem.
“I understand you asking that question, but it’s something that I’ve definitely moved forward with, and like I said, I’m trying to prove and I’m proving that I’m not that person,” Jones said.
Jones also said he believes he’s going to be an upgrade to the Cardinals’ pass rush and a good fit in the defense.
“I try to do what’s right and what the coaches ask me to do, but when I go on the field, I try to be myself,” Jones said. “That’s what brings my best game out. My biggest goal is getting with the guys and jelling with the guys. I want them to know I’m not an individual. I want to be an addition. It’s going to be great.”
