bills6969 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Quite the hometown discount. This barely buts Jones in top 10 for DT contracts. 1 1 Quote
Aussie Joe Posted March 10 Posted March 10 19 minutes ago, Einstein said: Agreed. He should have been Super Bowl MVP. He turns 30 in a few months though. We can only hope this turns into a Von Miller situation where he loses it in a couple years. They would have had those rings even if they gave him this deal last year. I have no idea why they played hard ball with him last offseason, which pissed him off so much that he sat out games (though he clearly got over it), just to give him a record setting deal less than 8 months later. I guess I don’t see the benefit in that. I would have given him this deal last year, is my point. Alls well that ends well I guess. Pissed him off so bad last offseason that he was the best defender in the game this year .. and then he signed up to play out the rest of his career if they want him that long.. No idea how they “botched “ anything 1 Quote
beebe Posted March 10 Posted March 10 (edited) The way the salary cap is forecasted - and at this rate, there's a good chance it will be higher than current projections - Jones' contract will count 11% max against KC's payroll in Year 3. If the Chiefs didn't retain him, they'd have to spend quite a lot to get new interior DL for probably half the production Jones currently gives them. Edited March 10 by beebe 1 1 Quote
Aussie Joe Posted March 10 Posted March 10 8 minutes ago, bills6969 said: Quite the hometown discount. This barely buts Jones in top 10 for DT contracts. The bottom of the whole tweet says the deal is the highest DT contract ..the total value isn’t stated ..just the guaranteed 1 1 1 Quote
Pbomb Posted March 10 Posted March 10 36 minutes ago, beebe said: They're trading Sneed, likely for a 2nd rounder. Would give them four picks in first three rounds, two of which will likely be a WR. Ya but then they lose a key piece of their defense atleast . Either way it sucks, hopefully they start to draft more CEH type players Quote
Bruce200 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 The cap is a myth. Somehow the Bills have to cut half the team but the Chiefs can pay MaHomes, Jones, Kielce huge contracts among others and tag Sneed, There even looking at acquiring Espensa. The Jets paid huge contracts to Roger’s and Williams and many others and are looking at bringing in a bunch of starting OL. Maybe I’m jumping the gun and there is a good plan but for me the 2024 season might be already over. 3 Quote
Success Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I love our team, and never doubt Beane for a second. He's the best GM we've had in decades. But it does seem like we're always a half step behind KC. Most of the rest of the league are a few steps behind them - but it almost doesn't matter that we're "closer." I'm not sure how we get over the hump & finally get past that team. All I can come up w/ is maybe one year we're a little healthier than they are when it counts, and that we get a little hotter. Quote
90sBills Posted March 10 Posted March 10 57 minutes ago, Einstein said: I have no idea why they played hard ball with him last offseason, which pissed him off so much that he sat out games (though he clearly got over it), just to give him a record setting deal less than 8 months later. I guess I don’t see the benefit in that. I would have given him this deal last year, is my point. Alls well that ends well I guess. The cap increased this year might have something to do with it. 2 Quote
Aussie Joe Posted March 10 Posted March 10 2 minutes ago, Bruce200 said: The cap is a myth. Somehow the Bills have to cut half the team but the Chiefs can pay MaHomes, Jones, Kielce huge contracts among others and tag Sneed, There even looking at acquiring Espensa. The Jets paid huge contracts to Roger’s and Williams and many others and are looking at bringing in a bunch of starting OL. Maybe I’m jumping the gun and there is a good plan but for me the 2024 season might be already over. The Bills cut those old guys so they can buy a couple of players … They won’t be of this guys quality though …but at least the Chiefs aren’t adding him to the team …so it doesn’t make them any better … Haven’t heard they are interested in AJE … who is saying that ? Quote
beebe Posted March 10 Posted March 10 12 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: The Bills cut those old guys so they can buy a couple of players … They won’t be of this guys quality though …but at least the Chiefs aren’t adding him to the team …so it doesn’t make them any better … Haven’t heard they are interested in AJE … who is saying that ? Nobody credible. Think a Chiefs blogger suggested him as a possible KC offseason signing. They likely need another pass rusher with the expected departure of Mike Danna and Charles Omenihu out till midseason with injury. They currently have Karlaftis and the rookie FAU who they essentially redshirted last year. They need a vet to carry some of the burden till November. 1 Quote
Saxum Posted March 10 Posted March 10 14 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: The Bills cut those old guys so they can buy a couple of players … They won’t be of this guys quality though …but at least the Chiefs aren’t adding him to the team …so it doesn’t make them any better … Haven’t heard they are interested in AJE … who is saying that ? A KC Analyst who seems to have Kings ears suggested they target AJE. https://heavy.com/sports/kansas-city-chiefs/nfl-free-agency-aj-epenesa-bills/ Quote ansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has often found value in free agency since taking over in 2017. With a nod toward that strength, Arrowhead Pride analyst Caleb James highlighted three potential Chiefs free agent targets that could end up signing a one-year, “prove-it” contract in 2024. And one suggestion would take from the AFC rival Buffalo Bills. “The Buffalo Bills have purged their roster so far this offseason to comply with the NFL salary cap,” James outlined. “While they made a slew of notable cuts, it is also likely that they will have several players leave in free agency. A.J. Epenesa is one of the players who fall into this category.” Like most teams Kings look deeply at any player who makes play against them and AJE's tipping of ball to himself is certainly one. Quote
Bruce200 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 https://heavy.com/sports/kansas-city-chiefs/nfl-free-agency-aj-epenesa-bills/ Quote
beebe Posted March 10 Posted March 10 20 minutes ago, Success said: I love our team, and never doubt Beane for a second. He's the best GM we've had in decades. But it does seem like we're always a half step behind KC. Most of the rest of the league are a few steps behind them - but it almost doesn't matter that we're "closer." I'm not sure how we get over the hump & finally get past that team. All I can come up w/ is maybe one year we're a little healthier than they are when it counts, and that we get a little hotter. Easiest answer: String together a few great drafts, starting now. Chiefs had depth in waves last year at LB, CB, safety, and enough along the DL to overcome Omenihu's absence in the Super Bowl. Need to avoid having a weak link or two by any means necessary. That's why KC is confident they'll be fine letting Sneed walk. They will still have four CBs that they trust to hold up just fine in coverage and not get picked on. Where KC had zero depth was at wide receiver. They thought they had it when camp broke and that proved to be very wrong. Their young receivers all underachieved. Hardman, Moore, Toney, James, Watson all had injuries at some point in the year. MVS was complete ass. Ross got suspended. They became a very easy offense to defend until Rice's snap count soared late in the year. Quote
Brand J Posted March 10 Posted March 10 It’s funny how Shaq Lawson was a consensus first round pick and Jones was a projected late 1st-early 2nd. Had we picked Jones at 19 with Lawson still on the board everyone would’ve been up in arms. Fast forward to 7 years later… Quote
buffblue Posted March 10 Posted March 10 No surprise here. KC would've been crazy to not bring him back Quote
Aussie Joe Posted March 10 Posted March 10 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Brand J said: It’s funny how Shaq Lawson was a consensus first round pick and Jones was a projected late 1st-early 2nd. Had we picked Jones at 19 with Lawson still on the board everyone would’ve been up in arms. Fast forward to 7 years later… Every team overlooked Jones at least once if he went in the second round 26 minutes ago, Punching Bag said: A KC Analyst who seems to have Kings ears suggested they target AJE. https://heavy.com/sports/kansas-city-chiefs/nfl-free-agency-aj-epenesa-bills/ Like most teams Kings look deeply at any player who makes play against them and AJE's tipping of ball to himself is certainly one. They expect to sign him on the cheap it seems … I think they would need to get to $10m a year … otherise he might be back with the Bills .. Edited March 10 by Aussie Joe Quote
Saxum Posted March 10 Posted March 10 5 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: Every team overlooked Jones at least once if he went in the second round They expect to sign him on the cheap it seems … I think they would need to get to $10m a year … otherise he might be back with the Bills .. Like Beane expectation that the Kings to try to get a bunch of B+ players at lower cost for rotation and they will not be looking for one player but player A or player B or player C. IMO from his family history EJ will not take it on the cheap to get a ring but may take an incentive tied deal to bet on himself. I do hope he comes back to Buffalo for every football team needs a Samoan. 2 Quote
Marlton Bills Posted March 10 Posted March 10 2 hours ago, Success said: He's as important on that team as anyone not named Mahomes & Kelce. Kind of bummed he'll be there awhile, but certainly a smart move for them to do this. Hopefully it means they don’t get Austin Ekler Quote
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