The Chiefs are discussing a contract extension with L'Jarius Sneed
 

Per Jeremy Fowler's locked article below

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> have had some exploratory discussions of a contract extension with L&#39;Jarius Sneed that would keep the cornerback in K.C. per Jeremy Fowler. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a></p>&mdash; Chiefs Hive (@chiefshive) <a href="https://twitter.com/chiefshive/status/1725170068676382967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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2-year deal and then pay mcduffie

Do it Bart!

I hope so, especially if they aren't going to sign Chris Jones long term.

I feel the need, the need for L'Jarius Sneed...

https://archive.is/vF2m7#selection-16857.0-16897.6



2. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
2023 salary: $18.4 million
Age entering 2024 season: 30

Why he could get paid: With 5.5 sacks this season and the versatility to align off the edge -- where his pass rush win rate jumps from 14.7% to 25.0% -- Jones is still a game-wrecking talent on the defensive front. The eight-year veteran is a true disruptor, with 70.5 sacks, 12 forced fumbles and 25 pass breakups over his career. -- Bowen

What we're hearing: After talking to several people around the league about Jones, the feeling is he could flirt with the $30 million-per-year threshold on a new deal. He's the closest thing to Aaron Donald and has prime years left, turning 30 in July. The Chiefs likely can't afford to tag Jones; that would be worth 120% of his current $26.8 million cap hit, which works out to be more than $32 million. -- Fowler


7. L'Jarius Sneed, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
2023 salary: $2.7 million
Age entering 2024 season: 27

Why he could get paid: Sneed has the traits to match up on the perimeter or play a disruptive role as a slot defender, with one interception and four pass breakups in nine games this season. He is a scheme-versatile corner who can fit in both man and zone systems. Over a four-year career, Sneed has nine picks and 6.5 sacks. -- Bowen

What we're hearing: Sneed's do-it-all style will translate well to free agency, with the ability to play press coverage on the outside or be physical in the slot. Kansas City would like to keep Sneed and has had preliminary contract talks with him, but right now both sides appear focused on the current season. Talks could reignite after it ends, and if they go nowhere, Sneed is a franchise tag or free agency candidate. Enough contending teams were looking for a corner at the trade deadline -- including Buffalo, San Francisco, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh -- that the market will be viable for him. -- Fowler

"Both sides are focused on the current season" also known as, he wants to hit free agency and max out his $ as he should.

Good! Sneed is a lockdown corner!!

Jones agents really ****ed the Chiefs with this whole deal but probably did well for him in terms of getting him to FA with no tag.

The time for the Chiefs to have signed Sneed was before the season or last year.

At this point, he's gonna get to FA.

Few thoughts on this:

-Chiefs secondary is the strength of the team this year. The numbers on time to sack prove this.
-McDuffie is cheap for 3 more years due to 1st year low cap hit on new contracts. We can fit Sneed in.
-Chris Jones is most likely gone. Not sure how they fit that in money wise.
-Sneed is much cheaper than Chris. Maybe half the cost on the cap.
-Big investment on the DL (Karlaftis, Omenihu, FAU, Thompson) has the DL prepared for next year.

They've also spend alot of draft capital on the secondary, to then turn around and spend big money on it.

Same with the DL and Chris Jones

The secondary players have shown they can slot in and fill that role.

The DL has not.

If FAU and Thompson have the DL prepared for next year, what exactly is it "prepared" for?