The Arizona Cardinals have extended a low tender offer to safety Tony Jefferson, tagging him with the lowest amount possible of $1.67m for a one year contract. Because of the low tender, there is no compensation tied to Jefferson. Since he is a restricted free agent the team can match any offer that the safety receives, or, if they choose to pass, the team will gain nothing.
The team could have tendered Jefferson with a higher tender, paying him $2.55m for a year, according to Kent Somers at AZCentral Sports, which would of had a second round pick attached to it, meaning if another team signed Jefferson and the Cardinals chose not to match, the team he signed with would give up a second round pick to Arizona.