The Arizona Cardinals have made a second trade involving a player on Thursday.
Just a few hours after they traded linebacker Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants, they have dealt tackle Josh Jones to the Houston Texans.
Another Arizona trade: Cardinals are sending OT Josh Jones, who had 11 starts last year, to the Houston Texans, per league sources. Jones is in the final year of his rookie contract.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 24, 2023
Jones was the odd man out after the Cardinals selected tackle Paris Johnson with the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. ‘Jones logged 622 snaps and only allowed four sacks last season.
The NFL community is already going nuts over this deal.
“I like this move for the Texans, who continue to invest in their offensive line. Jones has started at LT, RG, and RT in his career, and offensive line depth around the NFL is alarmingly low these days. Also a homecoming for Jones, who played his college ball at Houston,” Field Yates tweeted.
I like this move for the Texans, who continue to invest in their offensive line.
Jones has started at LT, RG and RT in his career and offensive line depth around the NFL is alarmingly low these days.
Also a homecoming for Jones, who played his college ball at Houston. https://t.co/DhYpu4sm43
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) August 24, 2023
Surprised a more tackle-needy team didn’t grab Jones. He’s played well at both tackle and guard, but the Texans are set along their line. Made more sense to deal Beachum or Humphries long-term.
Are the Cardinals even calling around on these guys? https://t.co/rvbun6o7FG
— Ian Valentino (@NFLDraftStudy) August 24, 2023
Another Cardinals trade, indeed.
Jones has continuously been squeezed out of a starting job. Now he finds a new home in the city he went to college in. https://t.co/cxb1UcTj9b
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) August 24, 2023
Cardinals right now: https://t.co/baea5DX74K pic.twitter.com/M28ND2pUAf
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) August 24, 2023
“The Cardinals were already looking like potentially one of the worst teams of the last 20 years in the NFL. Today they’ve shown that they are willing to trade away any starter-level talent they don’t feel they can retain. This team is going to be AWFUL,” another tweet read.
The Cardinals were already looking like potentially one of the worst teams of the last 20 years in the NFL.
Today they’ve shown that they are willing to trade away any starter-level talent they don’t feel they can retain.
This team is going to be AWFUL. https://t.co/PXmOCKuhIh
— Julian Edlow (@julianedlow) August 24, 2023
It’s August 24th and the Arizona Cardinals are already tanking the season. https://t.co/7hsluArTfp
— Brendan Sugrue (@BrendanSugrue) August 24, 2023
Cardinals had a surplus. Kelvin Beachum figured to be swing tackle. https://t.co/xti5jwEG5x
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 24, 2023
Josh Jones, who we’ve discussed on various platforms as a potential Patriots target, was available. Ends up making his way to Houston. https://t.co/NYqFjOlXVi
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) August 24, 2023
Jones now figures to start for the Texans when the regular season starts in a couple of weeks.