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Arizona Cardinals end of 2019 season awards

By Scott Allen

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 talk on the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 22: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 talk on the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 20: Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his sack of Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium on October 20, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 20: Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates his sack of Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants during the first half at MetLife Stadium on October 20, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

Defensive Player of the Year

Another easy decision.  Chandler Jones not only deserves the team award but the NFL award as well.  Jones is knocking on the door of 20 sacks.  His 19 currently lead the NFL.

There is a lot of discussion around the NFL for this award right now.  NFL Network’s Good Morning Football interviewed Jones this week.  They talked about him being just 3.5 sacks from Michael Strahan’s NFL record 22.5 sacks.

Jones said if it comes it comes.  If he reaches that point, it should be a unanimous decision.  Even if he doesn’t, which is very likely against the Rams, he should still receive very strong consideration.

Jones has been worth every cent and then some the Cardinals decided to spend after the 2016 season in also letting Calias Campbell move on since they could only afford to pay one of them.  Jones has turned out to be the best move for general manager Steve Keim in his tenure.

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