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Tony Jefferson expected 2nd round tender from Arizona Cardinals, expects to return in 2016

It was a surprise to many fans and people in the media when the Arizona Cardinals offered safety Tony Jefferson the low restricted free agent tender. He was surprised, too.

Jefferson, who is a restricted free agent and has spent three season with the Arizona Cardinals after making the team as an undrafted rookie, was a guest on theDoug and Wolf Show on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, and he talked about his situation in free agency.

"Throughout the season, my prior agent was telling me I would probably get the second round tender which is cool, so it kind of surprised me (when the low tender offer came)," He said.