Chris Jones - Making Him the Highest Paid Defender in the League

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

Two things...Chiefs SB window is NOW not 2 in years. There is a time to be financially prudent...and that isn't this off-season. The Patriots are finally dead. Get it while you can...there isn't a lot of great QBs in the AFC right now. They are going to have to draft well regardless of Jones for sustained success..

In a few years...even marginal players are going to be asking for stupid money. Teams are going to be able to keep their good players so FA will dry up. It sounds like a lot of money...but it wont be soon.

I realize Jones doesn't have cool name like "Honey Badger"...but he's their best defensive player.

Veach can push Mahomes money into the future...

I disagree with this. With how young Mahomes and most of our players are we have a huge window to win championships.

[BlackOp]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

I disagree with this. With how young Mahomes and most of our players are we have a huge window to win championships.

Nope...this team is built for now. You have Hill, Kelce, Schwartz, HB, Jones and Clark for the next few years...all pretty much in their prime. (Kelce/Schwartz at the tail end).

Mahomes is, far and away, the best QB in the AFC...that window is open. There is a QB void right now...

Worry about the future in about 3 years....this team will always be in the running as long as Mahomes is healthy.

If Aaron Donald wasn't a generational player at DL...Jones would be the best at his position and the media would be slobbering over him.

You could argue that keeping Jones...makes average DBs look better.

[ForeverIowan]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

Nope...this team is built for now. You have Hill, Kelce, Schwartz, HB, Jones and Clark for the next few years...all pretty much in their prime. (Kelce/Schwartz at the tail end).

Mahomes is, far and away, the best QB in the AFC...that window is open.

Worry about the future in about 3 years....this team will always be in the running as long as Mahomes is healthy.

If Aaron Donald wasn't a generational player at DL...Jones would be the best at his position.

I dont understand the logic that you arent invested in winning now (and in the future) by considering trading Jones. Approximately 20 million in cap savings and at worst a first and third rounder. Take your pick of pretty much any two free agents and likely a top 20 draft pick. People acting like you are punting on next year by trading Jones I'd almost argue the opposite.

[Jerok]

Originally Posted by ForeverIowan

I dont understand the logic that you arent invested in winning now (and in the future) by considering trading Jones. Approximately 20 million in cap savings and at worst a first and third rounder. Take your pick of pretty much any two free agents and likely a top 20 draft pick. People acting like you are punting on next year by trading Jones I'd almost argue the opposite.

I agree, it makes too much sense. Besides I want MVPennell to get a shot as our run stuffing DT. If the other team cant run on us, then their QB is going to have to outthrow Mahomes. Good luck.

[BlackOp]

You build your lines and QB...KC moves Jones, it might take years to replace him.

Draft picks dont mean shit...Speaks and K-pass were both 2nd rounders. hell...Leonard Williams was considered a no-brainer steal when the Jets got him at #5 overall. Jones has nearly twice the amount of sacks....Rated #2 in the NFL.

You dont trade away home-grown top talent...