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Originally Posted by smithandrew051
Anyone arguing “why didn’t Veach just…” seems to miss that there is another side to the negotiation. There’s a great chance that Jones hasn’t been reasonable and probably hasn’t been consistent in his demands either.
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I think his people lied.
Just flat out lied about Jones and his likely demands. They didn't want to see him traded and never intended to take a 'step up' deal over the rest of the contracts signed this season.
This may be the sort of thing that burns bridges with the organization. I don't know much about Jones' agency, but if they have other dudes looking for contracts in Kansas City - they'd better keep moving.
I firmly believe they have torched a TON of capital with this franchise. There's just no way they were up front in their demands this off-season and Veach stood pat.
And to be fair - they don't HAVE to be. There's nothing unethical about it - their duty is to their client and they may reasonably have believed this was the best way to get him what he wanted - to stay in KC and get Donald money in the end.
But i believe they've mis-read the room. I don't think the Chiefs are moving.