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Look at it this way: we have Hightower and Collins whose contracts will be up in a couple years. Both players are a higher priority than Chandler, and would be tough to replace. Meanwhile, we have 2-3 candidates at defensive end right now in Flowers, Grissom, and Johnson who could take his role if he were to leave.
Correction: Jones, Hightower, and Collins all have contracts that expire after 2016, but your point is a very solid one.
We will not be able to retain all three if they keep on playing at a high level. Interior LB is a very tough position to develop in our system, and so priority will probably be to retain Hightower and Collins, leaving Jones on the outside looking in (as outside rushers are easier to develop).
Look for Jones to be traded before his contract expires, if talks quickly go nowhere.
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