Chandler Jones to the Raiders
 

Oh brother!

Screw Chandler Jones. He sucks.

I would have preferred he signed with the Chiefs. This is, like, the exact opposite of that. So I am unpleased.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Edge rushers in the AFC West:<br><br>Broncos: Randy Gregory, Bradley Chubb<br>Raiders: Chandler Jones, Maxx Crosby<br>Chargers: Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa<br>Chiefs: Frank Clark and Mike Danna<br><br>KC has a lot of work to do in this area</p>&mdash; Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattVerderame/status/1504162035772317696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sounds like we weren't pursuing him OR he wasn't interested in pursuing us:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m told Chandler Jones has agreed to a 3-year deal to join the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a>, per source.<br><br>My understanding is the other teams Jones was considering were the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jets</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a>.</p>&mdash; IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1504167153104265225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Well, I'd rather he go to the Raiders than Bills or Colts. Raiders AREN'T contenders, even with this move.

Maybe, but may I present an alternate graphic:

Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes at QB
Broncos: Not Patrick Mahomes at QB
Chargers: Not Patrick Mahomes at QB
Raiders: Not Patrick Mahomes at QB

Now the chart makes more sense.

The rest of the teams in the West HAVE to do this to try and win. We don't. Obviously, we would like to be better there and I still have confidence that Veach will do something to help there, but we've done okay the last few years WITHOUT elite edge rushers.

Joe Burrow was also not Patrick Mahomes beat him twice in 2 very big games

This makes me far more concerned about finding a good RT than anything else. Wonder if the Chiefs are in on Billy Turner, he was terrific for the Packers and can literally play any spot on the o-line besides center. He'd be a great addition.

I know I'll get flamed for saying it, but I'd actually be OK with tacking a tackle in round one if the value is there. Pretty clear these teams are coming hard for Patrick.

Don't sleep on them half dozen 7th round picks

You clearly missed the point of what I was saying . . . . . .

Chiefs = rule
Raiders = drool

Was that it? :)

Yeah, but is EB calling the plays exclusively?

Bradley Chubb isn't an edge rusher...he's a busted IR player. He comes in two modes...getting off of IR or getting on IR. In Madden he's a NPC.