Cardinals' Jones pities Russell Wilson after Watt signing
Arizona Cardinals pass-rusher Chandler Jones expressed some sympathy for Russell Wilson after realizing what Arizona's addition of J.J. Watt means for the Seattle Seahawks quarterback.
Also feel bad for my guy RW3 lol
— ♛Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) March 1, 2021
The Seahawks quarterback has been vocal this offseason about his frustration with getting hit too often and will now have to see Jones and Watt twice per year.
Watt's signing bolsters the Cardinals' defense and gives the club two of the NFL's most prominent pass-rushers. Jones and his new teammate have been among the league's best at generating pressure.
After @JJWatt's reported new deal, the @AZCardinals have the NFL's top 2 in sacks since 2012:
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 1, 2021
Most Sacks
Since 2012
ARI Chandler Jones 97.0
ARI J.J. Watt 95.5
DEN Von Miller 94.5
NO Cameron Jordan 93.5
NFL Justin Houston 92.0
Total Pressures since 2012:
— PFF (@PFF) March 1, 2021
4. J.J. Watt - 625
15. Chandler Jones - 517
1,142 combined pressures are the most among all active pass-rushing duos 👀 😧 pic.twitter.com/W64PNJfVb2
Jones, who missed the majority of last season due to injury, recorded 19 sacks in 2019, while Watt is three years removed from a 16-sack campaign. The two have combined for eight Pro Bowl nods and seven First-Team All-Pro selections.
The Cardinals narrowly missed the postseason in 2020 but finished with 48 sacks, tied for fourth-most in the NFL.