Pittsburgh Steelers

Free agent LB Jarvis Jones signs with Cardinals

TEMPE, Ariz. — TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Free agent linebacker Jarvis Jones signed Tuesday with the Arizona Cardinals.

A first-round draft choice in 2013 out of Georgia, Jones spent his first four years in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but never made a big impact. He played in 50 games with 35 starts and had 125 tackles, six sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

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Jones could step in for Alex Okafor, who left Arizona for New Orleans. He is the second linebacker to leave the Steelers in free agency; 10-year veteran Lawrence Timmons went to Miami.

Last season, Jones lost his starting job in Pittsburgh, which had declined to pick up his fifth-year option last year.