Patriots Trade Jones, NFL News

The New England Patriots have traded Pro Bowl defensive end Chandler Jones to the Arizona Cardinals for guard Jonathan Cooper and a second-round draft pick.

The Cardinals announced the blockbuster deal Tuesday, saying it will be completed pending physicals for both Jones and Cooper.

Jones recorded a career-high 12½ sacks last season and should bolster the Cardinals' pass rush; Arizona reached the NFC Championship Game despite ranking 20th in the NFL with 36 sacks.

Jones was scheduled to earn $7.79 million as part of the fifth-year option on his rookie contract. He is one of several core defenders whose contracts were set to expire after the 2016 season, a group that includes linebackers Dont'a Hightower and Jamie Collins, defensive end Jabaal Sheard and cornerback Malcolm Butler.

Anderson Staying With Broncos

The Denver Broncos on Tuesday matched the offer sheet that running back C.J. Anderson signed from the Miami Dolphins last week.

Anderson said in an interview with ESPN's NFL Live that he was "surprised" the Broncos decided to match the offer sheet and that the Chicago Bears had actually offered him a larger contract.

"Being low-tendered from the beginning, you just never know what is going on. If it was about the money, I would have went to Chicago because they actually offered more. It was more about me putting myself in the best situation system-wise. I know I can do it with [Broncos coach Gary] Kubiak and I knew I could do it over there with [Dolphins coach Adam] Gase."

Anderson told ESPN he had "mixed emotions" when he was informed he would be staying with the Broncos.

"I felt disrespected, of course, but that's what put me in the position I'm in today. You know, always grinding and always working hard for that opportunity."

Anderson, 25, will get a guaranteed $5.25 million signing bonus, and his base salary of $675,000 is also guaranteed. In addition, $1.7 million of his $2.9 million base salary in 2017 is guaranteed. Anderson's base salary of $4.5 million in 2018 and 2019 are not guaranteed. He will have to be on the Broncos' roster to earn his base salary in those years.

Wallace Signs With Ravens

Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Mike Wallace said he signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday because Baltimore offers a better opportunity and a better quarterback.

Wallace, who was released by the Vikings last week, chose the Ravens over a handful of interested teams, saying he wanted to play for a quarterback like Baltimore's Joe Flacco who could play to his strength and throw the ball deep.

While Wallace didn't mention Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater by name, he did seem excited about a change of scenery and a change of quarterback.

"When this process started, I knew I wasn't going back to Minnesota. I was like, 'I need a good quarterback,'" Wallace said at his introductory news conference. "I need a quarterback who is proven and can get things done. Flacco has always been that guy."