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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Yep.
The Colts just gave up #13 overall to the 49ers for DeForest Buckner, a defensive tackle with similar numbers to Chris Jones in the past 4 four seasons, then gave him an extension worth $21 million per season.
If/When Veach decides to trade Jones, he'll definitely get at least a 1st rounder for Jones and maybe more, depending on the slot.
And just like Buckner, fans may not know that a trade is or has been in the works until it's announced.
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Veach really does hold all of the cards here. Chris Jones isn’t holding out for too long this year unless he goes full reerun and pulls a LeVeon Bell. He wasn’t a first rd pick. He’s only made just north of $6 million in career earnings. I can’t see him sitting out and throwing away his chance to at least double his net worth in even half a season this year.
Besides this, Veach has interior options in Tanoh, Saunders in year 2 and even Speaks as a reclamation project.
And even still, if Veach trades Jones and still thinks we need some pass rush help, Jadeveon Clowney and Everton Griffin are good pass rushers available that can rush inside on passing downs and would easily be cheaper than the franchise number we are projected to pay Jones.
It sucks for Jones bc he deserves $21 million IMO, but he has no control here. Veach might just have to say “**** it Chris. Get ready for the stretch run.”
But if a team offers a top 20 pick for him? I’d make that deal