Brett Veach hopes Chris Jones can play next week; increased talks last 2 days

[RunKC]

For the mega thread hating crew

#Chiefs GM Brett Veach says he's hopeful that DT Chris Jones will play in their season opener vs. the Lions, which is just eight days away.

Veach mentioned that there has been increased communication on an extension over the past two days. pic.twitter.com/MpLGt0mYhz

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 30, 2023

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

And then file suit against the agent for 20M.

For what exactly? He's the one with the decision to do this, not them. No one is making him do this.

[ku_jhawk23]

Originally Posted by Razaele

The guy is looking for his last big payday, he’s been a total beast for us and we’ve won two rings, don’t blame him for trying to get all he can get. Football is a business for the players too, not just the teams. Hopefully they meet in the middle soon

No....his agent is looking for his last big payday. If Jones really sits out half of the season, he will have lost all of the money he's supposedly (don't trust Florio for shit) asking for. It's dumb. He has a dumb agent who has no other worthy clients. His agent is looking for his retirement fund, and that's it. He is not instructing Jones in a worthwhile way. The Chiefs hold the cards here. Let him sit, we might struggle a bit, but so what. If one guy derails our SB, then we didn't build the team right (outside of Mahomes). Mahomes restructures to help the team; Kelce is grossly underpaid and doesn't bitch. **** Jones if this is the way he wants to play it. He's Tyreek crossed with Neil Smith with a big dick.

[scho63]

Chris Jones could be a HUGE hero and elevate his status by showing up and playing on Thursday, especially with Kelce uncertain, Sneed out and all the bullshit.

I doubt he will and I think he will regret it in the end.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by scho63

I doubt he will and I think he will regret it in the end.

Oh absolutely, you know it's driving him mad.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by scho63

Chris Jones could be a HUGE hero and elevate his status by showing up and playing on Thursday, especially with Kelce uncertain, Sneed out and all the bullshit.

I doubt he will and I think he will regret it in the end.

Wait...I thought Andy said Sneed was playing?

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by crispystl

Wait...I thought Andy said Sneed was playing?

You are correct.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Oh absolutely, you know it's driving him mad.

And it shows

[Rainbarrel]

I saw a promo with pictures of Kelce, Mahomes and Bolton. A person can read a lot or nothing from that

[DrunkBassGuitar]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

There are a ton of people upset that he's trying to get paid. Just look at this thread.

I'm not upset he's trying to get paid, I think he should get as much money as he possibly can while he still can. But I also think sitting out hurts the chances of a repeat (which I want to see as a fan of the team) and it hurts his ability to get the money he wants even if the gets the contract he wants (which I want to see as a fan of Chris Jones)

[Skyy God]

Per an insider source quoted in The Athletic, no progress in the last couple days.

As expected.

[KSCHIEF]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

There are a ton of people upset that he's trying to get paid. Just look at this thread.

I don't think this is fair. People are upset by the following:

1) He is under contract for $20 mil and deciding to sit out 1/2 the season and forfeit $10 mil

2) The Chiefs are offering him more money than anyone at the position outside of one player (and that was a desperation move by LAR) and more than any DT has signed for in the past 2 seasons.

CJ is not trying to get paid... signing a $27+ million dollar, 3-year contract IS getting paid. He and his agent are digging in like toddlers and throwing a fit that the Chiefs won't budge on a more than fair offer. It is what it is. He made his bed and now he's gonna have to lie in it.

[GoForIt]

Originally Posted by KSCHIEF

I don't think this is fair. People are upset by the following:

1) He is under contract for $20 mil and deciding to sit out 1/2 the season and forfeit $10 mil

2) The Chiefs are offering him more money than anyone at the position outside of one player (and that was a desperation move by LAR) and more than any DT has signed for in the past 2 seasons.

CJ is not trying to get paid... signing a $27+ million dollar, 3-year contract IS getting paid. He and his agent are digging in like toddlers and throwing a fit that the Chiefs won't budge on a more than fair offer. It is what it is. He made his bed and now he's gonna have to lie in it.

He is willing to forfeit the $10 mil knowing his new deal will be worth it whether he gets if from the Chiefs or another team.

[fadeaway]

Originally Posted by GoForIt

He is willing to forfeit the $10 mil knowing his new deal will be worth it whether he gets if from the Chiefs or another team.

Was it not reported we were 9mill in difference? I'm going to assume that is 9mill over the contract not per year.

If he loses $10m in absence this year, is he going to get an even bigger contract somewhere else than what he is already asking for?

[O.city]

Originally Posted by GoForIt

He is willing to forfeit the $10 mil knowing his new deal will be worth it whether he gets if from the Chiefs or another team.

It's 10 he'll never get back.

Econ 101

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Originally Posted by fadeaway

Was it not reported we were 9mill in difference? I'm going to assume that is 9mill over the contract not per year.

If he loses $10m in absence this year, is he going to get an even bigger contract somewhere else than what he is already asking for?

Nick Wright said 9 mil over 2 years so they are off by about 4.5 mil a year. Jones wants 30 mil a year