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No Chris Jones at OTA's.
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07-15-2019, 10:29 AM | #466 | |
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07-15-2019, 10:29 AM | #467 |
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Saunders and Jones are 2 different type players. Saunders is 6ft. Jones is 6'4" with arms that reach around the world. 2 totally different skill sets. DJ is right that we need to sign Jones early IF they think he IS THE MAN. For me, I take that chance because Jones is that unique freak type of player and with Spags coaching I think you will see former Sutton players really improve their game on this defense that will expose just how bad Sutton and his staff were. Jones is cheaper now no doubt and Jones was more consistent with his motor last year and it showed but his run stopping MUST improve and I think Spags will do this for him because Jones is very coachable.
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07-15-2019, 10:35 AM | #468 | |
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Source of these whispers? A Marty article? |
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07-15-2019, 10:37 AM | #469 |
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07-15-2019, 10:42 AM | #470 | |
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And I'm not trying to bash him there (okay, not entirely - I'll bash the !@#$ out of him on Speaks), because I liked the O'Daniel and Watts pick a lot. But I'd better not be the bar he's looking to clear here because I have maybe 15-20 hours I can throw at the draft most years. This is his job. And whether I liked a pick or not is ultimately immaterial - that pick needs to pan out. If McKenzie can turn into a viable starting G, for instance, that changes things. If Lee is just here for a season before we get 2 as a starting Will out of O'Daniel, that's huge. If Watts ends up playing so well he takes a starting job away from the presumptive starter (Lucas?), also great. If Speaks can turn into a quality sta...hahahaha!! Yeah, whatever fatso. The book can still be written here, but some of their own actions suggest they aren't as comfortable with those picks as you'd like. And Thornhill/Saunders are picks I like a lot this year; Hardman and Fenton, not so much. It doesn't really matter though because those guys are gonna have to be contributors. If Hardman can make himself starting quality,for instance, you find a bunch of freed up space with Watkins. Or at least you don't have to re-sign Robinson. |
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07-15-2019, 10:49 AM | #471 |
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I don't mind just throwing the numbers of talented players at spots and letting the chips fall where they may.
From a money standpoint, ideally, it's the draft picks that take said spots though. I'm kinda wondering what they're gonna do at LB. They seem to have a shitload of the same type of player. |
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07-15-2019, 10:55 AM | #472 |
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[Verderame] "Kansas City and Chris Jones haven’t made any progress towards a new deal. The main hangup is guaranteed money. The Chiefs value Jones, but know they can hold his rights for three years at $42 million with this season and two franchise tags."
Better get on that Hill extension then. |
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07-15-2019, 11:12 AM | #473 | |
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07-15-2019, 11:16 AM | #474 |
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07-15-2019, 11:49 AM | #475 | |
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07-15-2019, 11:54 AM | #476 | |
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This is nitpicking, but Jones is 6'6", not 6'4". He's listed at 6'6" on their website, and I've seen him up close and in person. He's at least a legit 6'5.5" |
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07-15-2019, 12:21 PM | #477 |
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07-15-2019, 02:53 PM | #478 |
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Could they be planning to play Jones at DE instead of inside? Surely not, but at his height, will he just really physically ever be able to be a great run defender?
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07-15-2019, 03:08 PM | #479 |
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Pay him now and have it be structured similarly to Frank Clark’s deal with a way out after 3 years.
Here is Clark’s savings (June 1st) for reference |
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07-15-2019, 03:12 PM | #480 |
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They're just not apparently ready to pay him over what this year and 2 tags is worth.
Something else may be goin on there that they don't like. Who knows. |
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