This might not end well with Chris Jones

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Perhaps the bliss of a Super Bowl cured some of the issues, but in my talks during the postseason, there was some clear dissension between Chiefs and Chris Jones’ camp. Without a long-term deal, I just don’t see this going well. Tag helps create time... but won’t create goodwill.

— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) March 16, 2020

[oldman]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

I would be mad as well. 15.5 is chump change. We all make more than that, right?

I see his point, but when it comes down to PMII or him, buh-bye. I still think he and the Chiefs will come up with something.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

This is our new normal. Great players are going to leave. I have to say...... I like the new normal better than the old normal.

Yeah, the old normal was a 1st round choke in the playoffs and Carl Peterson driving them away during negotiations...

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

What does he have to be pissed about?

He was awesome in 2018 then last year was good again. He didn’t cause problems last year either. The guy showed up to camp on time and didn’t cause any drama despite us paying Frank Clark.

I understand if we can’t keep him, but I don’t blame him one bit. I wouldn’t play another down until I got paid by someone.

Too risky for him to play on the tag when you can get your big money contract now.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

What does he have to be pissed about?

He was awesome in 2018 then last year was good again. He didn’t cause problems last year either. The guy showed up to camp on time and didn’t cause any drama despite us paying Frank Clark.

I understand if we can’t keep him, but I don’t blame him one bit. I wouldn’t play another down until I got paid by someone.

Too risky for him to play on the tag when you can get your big money contract now.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by arrwheader

Trade.

Yep, that would be my guess.

[UChieffyBugger]

Let's just say we had Jalen Ramsey instead of Jones...would we still be talking about trading him? Because imo Jones has that same kind of effect on our defense as Ramsey does for his.

[stumppy]

IVIT

[Red Dawg]

We can win the SB without Jones. NE never gives their DL shit and have won over and over again. Draft well, sign vets that have already had a big payday for cheap.

[Dunerdr]

if hes traded for decent compensation it will end just fine for us.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Two first round picks for Jones?

Adding to this earlier report on #Chiefs DT Chris Jones. Source tells me this will be a non-exclusive franchise tag. https://t.co/Xd6uZLR9Vf

— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) March 16, 2020

[Hoover]

It's all part of the process.

I don't expect him to play on the tag, and the Chiefs don't either.

If we can't get a deal worked out, he'll be traded. Not sure why people think this is a surprise. It's a process. Veach needs to make his a strong offer and see if we can work it out.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!

Two first round picks for Jones?

Adding to this earlier report on #Chiefs DT Chris Jones. Source tells me this will be a non-exclusive franchise tag. https://t.co/Xd6uZLR9Vf

— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) March 16, 2020

Won’t happen that way

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

We aren’t just losing Jones though. We’ll get something in return.

Yes, he was huge in the Super Bowl. However, we don’t know what his compensation would’ve done in the Super Bowl. Maybe we get better at multiple positions? That might make us a better team overall.

The additional cap space plus draft picks could possibly be greater than what we get from Jones over the next 4-5 years.

Some version of the above. And in addition to whatever DL player we get through the compensation via draft or lesser free agent, signing a moderate contract w/ Pennel will likely keep the status quo against the run. I think that's likely more important for our repeat than the sacks Jones would supply. Getting Okafor back will help. Spags seemed to handle him well.

[kcxiv]

if he stays he stays, if he goes he goes. Welcome to sports! Personally id like if he stayed.

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by Hoover

It's all part of the process.

I don't expect him to play on the tag, and the Chiefs don't either.

If we can't get a deal worked out, he'll be traded. Not sure why people think this is a surprise. It's a process. Veach needs to make his a strong offer and see if we can work it out.

But the problem is that if we can't work a deal out we have some extra cap room we should likely use elsewhere to mitigate his loss, but there will be slim pickings if we let this drag out.

[oldman]

Is the tag as a DE or as a DT? The only thing I could find was the proposed numbers for 2020. A DE is $17.788M and a DT is $16.126M. https://nfltraderumors.co/projected-...on-tag-totals/