Again, if you're in the belief that our Superbowl chances don't change with or without him, then you shouldn't want to re-sign him at all. Should have traded him earlier in the off-season and got cheaper/younger since apparently, whoever is playing that position doesn't change the teams outcome at all.

Would you rather have the following:

1) A possibly disgruntled and more injury prone (due to his holdout and resulting lack of camp reps) Chris Jones and $.5M in cap space or

2) Several premium picks, maybe a developmental player back, and $12M in cap space, with which the Chiefs could sign Dunlap (like 1/$4M), a vet DT for like $3M, and $5M more in case of an in-season injury. Plus flip CEH or a pick for a developmental 3-tech.

Im in the second camp at this point.

Malcontent LMAO

And I'll take the elite DT who was the best at his position last year and is the heart beat and energy of the defense.

Yes, these things take time but will work out. Just like Hill and Orlando Brown contract took time to work themselves out because both sides were just posturing and of course wanted to get a fair deal done to stay on a SB contender.

If Kelce went down with a torn Achilles next week, I'd comfortably argue we're not going to win a Super Bowl this season.

That doesn't mean that Kelce is as important as Mahomes.

Y'all are being disingenuous by equating the 2 things.

Bengals have the best DC in the league. They do a good job finding guys for cheap that seem to get the job done within Lou's scheme. Cincy has not given up more than 24 points in any playoff game the last 2 seasons. The Chiefs defense (with Jones) gave up 36 to Buffalo and 35 to Philly.

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Bad juju, yo.

I edited my post to more clearly reflect my opinion.

Khalen Saunders got 3 years 12 million from the Saints.

Really wish we could have done that deal right about now. Would have gladly sacrificed signing Tranquil for that

Hindsight is 50/50.

Correct. Is there any remote possibility that he might in the future impact an important game? Still the most important part of the defense and someone that has to be accounted for. Also he is still not even remotely close to Tyreek.

Saying that he's not a major reason why KC won a SB is silly.

Lotta holes in argument 2.

1. KC does not appear to want to give Jones what he is asking primarily due to age. You think another team is going to give up premium picks for the right to give him that? I don't. Chicago might have the cap space, but that doesn't mean they want to blow it for the sake of blowing it.

2. Jones is an elite pass rusher at the DT spot. Not many of those in the league at his position. Pass rushers aren't cheap for a reason. You can't just plug and play and replace their production.

3. No one wants CEH and even the dumber GMs know that in all likelihood this is his final season in KC. Why give up anything for him? RBs are already being devalued, so what team does he move the needle for that would be willing to give up a developmental DT for?

Not saying give in to Jones' demands, just I think his value to the defense is more than some might think. Here's hoping the two sides come to a reasonable agreement.

message to Chris, sign the frekin deal
dont squab over a couple million...