Brett Veach prioritizing re-signing Chris Jones, L'Jarius Sneed

[RunKC]

What some of us have been wondering...

HENDERSON, Nev. -- Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said he is aware of the challenge the organization faces in re-signing both defensive tackle Chris Jones and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed but said it would be an offseason priority to get both players under new contracts.

"Sometimes I look at our situation and I'm like, 'I don't know how we're going to do this,' but we usually work through things systematically and have a list of the priorities,'' Veach said as the Chiefs continued preparations for Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers. "Certainly, Chris and LJ are at the top of the list.

"It's extremely hard because you have two keystone players there.''

Jones, 29, has been one of the NFL's top pass-rushers for years. He had 10.5 sacks this season to tie for the team lead after missing training camp and the first regular-season game while holding out for a new contract.

He didn't get the extension he was looking for, but the Chiefs sweetened the final season of his existing contract.

"It was important for us to mend the fences with Chris because we love him and he's an iconic player here, not just here, but I mean of all time,'' Veach said. "That was important for us, and we'll continue to work hard and see if we can get something done, but it will be a priority for us.''

The Chiefs used Sneed, 27, this season to defend against the opponent's top receiver much of the time, and none had big games against him.

Jones and Sneed are key players for an improved Chiefs defense that allowed fewer points than all but one other team during the regular season and held the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens to 41 total points in the playoffs.

The Chiefs had defenses that were at times competitive since Patrick Mahomes became their starting quarterback in 2018, but rarely were they consistently so. Veach and the Chiefs found the task of building a top defense difficult because the past few seasons they were carrying Mahomes' massive contract.

"I still remember in '17 and '18 just saying if we can just get them to punt just once we've got a shot,'' Veach said. "Now all of a sudden it's like all we've got to do is just score once and we're good.

"Going from where we were in '17 and '18 to having one of the best defenses, knowing the constraints we had of just paying [Mahomes] and probably drafting later [in rounds], I don't think I ever envisioned having a top one or two defense.''

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-ljarius-sneed

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

I think it was an Instagram post actually. It was just an emoji of an Eagle.

I don’t read much into it. He’s used that emoji a lot.

Ohh that? Yea that's literally his go to emoji.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

What tweet?

Someone linked it. He evidently posted a photo of him doing the sort of 'fly eagles fly' pose as he came out of the tunnel (as a Chief, I'll remind them) and Devonte Smith liked it.

Like I said, 5 to 1 odds say it means precisely dick.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Ohh that? Yea that's literally his go to emoji.

That’s what I heard about at least.

Unless there was something else.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Ohh that? Yea that's literally his go to emoji.

Dude calls himself War Eagle.

It means nothing.

[staylor26]

Here's an example (look at the date):

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Yeah that's just Sneed's thing and always has been

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Dude calls himself War Eagle.

It means nothing.

He’s going to Auburn. ****!

[kcgreene]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

He’s going to Auburn. ****!

NIL Deals are out of control!

[O.city]

For a Cb, as good as he is, if you can get pick 50 I would call that a win.

Gives you 3 top 65 picks.

[kcgreene]

Originally Posted by O.city

For a Cb, as good as he is, if you can get pick 50 I would call that a win.

Gives you 3 top 65 picks.

Personally, I think you can get a late 1st/early 2nd for him (obviously depending on any more additions to the CB free agent market). That being said, I'd be happy with a mid 2nd and a 4th or something similar. Give me a Day 2 and 1 or 2 Day 3 picks and I'm good. Or keep him and run it back. That works too lol

[pugsnotdrugs19]

This draft is looked at as a tremendous class for the top 100, but falls off after that. So a pick 50 might actually hold even more value than it typically does.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

I think it was an Instagram post actually. It was just an emoji of an Eagle.

I don’t read much into it. He’s used that emoji a lot.

Well that's good to know, but the timing seems odd and random, especially since he's been linked to them already. They desperately need someone like him on D.

It's that time of year again, I suppose. What the hell is Hugh Douglas doing these days now that he's not shattering my dreams?

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

This draft is looked at as a tremendous class for the top 100, but falls off after that. So a pick 50 might actually hold even more value than it typically does.

I think the top 75 is strong as hell this year. And it's strong in what we need: OT and WR.

That's how you keep the dynasty going. Adding more young, cheap talent.

[RunKC]

Also something interesting about Sneed: Verderame talked about Conner playing slot corner snaps this year and doing a damn good job at it. Nazeeh Johnson showed tons of potential there in camp as well.

I think they have more than enough faith in their secondary if Sneed leaves.

[kcgreene]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Also something interesting about Sneed: Verderame talked about Conner playing slot corner snaps this year and doing a damn good job at it. Nazeeh Johnson showed tons of potential there in camp as well.

I think they have more than enough faith in their secondary if Sneed leaves.

I do like Chamarri a lot. I think secondary takes a hit without Sneed, but with all the talent we have in the secondary, I'd feel confident It'd still be one of the top units in the league.