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.

Resign Ingram
Trade for Cox

Clark, Jones, Cox, Ingram

I’d be fine with that.

When you put it like that….

{yikes}

I don't want to see Frank Clark starting for this team. If he's your third or fourth rotational DE, fine.

Good old Part-time Frank Clark

When Clark the Shark smells blood in the water, it’s because his plug fell out

****ing woof

Mahomes has made the entire AFC West his bitch I suspect that will contiune.

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You sound nervous.

Ouch. Burrow actually didn't do much in either game. But yeah, Mahomes fell apart in the second half (whatever the reason was).

If he went to the Bills, that might make me a little nervous . . . . .

The Raiders?

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To add:

What were the scores from the Chiefs-Raiders games this year?

41-14 in Vegas, 48-9 in KC.

So if we add Jones to that . . . . . . . . maybe, 34-17 and 35-12? And that's probably a little generous if I'm being honest.

Come on. The Dude is a perennial Pro Bowler.

Does make you realise how weak the roster is in certain spots. Obviously the entire DL bar Jones is a hot mess, but we're still very light at CB, could do with bolstering RT, RB, WR - there's a lot to do. At this point every other team in the division looks like they've improved.

I am sad.

ROFL ROFL - hey, remember these in the back of comic books?

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Joke zipped right by your head.

THIS IS AFTER THE RAIDERS COMMITTED A HATE CRIME EARLIER TODAY WHEN THEY CUT THE ONLY KNOWN GAY DEFENSIVE LINEMAN IN THE NFL

THEY SHOULD BE CANCELLED BY THE ALPHABET PEOPLE FOR THIS MOVE

LT Orlando Brown Jr.

LG Joe Thuney

C Creed Humphrey

RG Trey Smith

RT Andrew Wiley/ Lucas Niang


Bring them ****ers on. RT we can find another in the Draft, Breen Velch said he was going bolster the offensive and make defensive D line priority in the draft. I love this offensive line he put together. Trey Smith I can't wait to watch him put Kahil Mack on his back.

Just because the other teams in the West are blowing their wad early doesn't mean we have too and really got to watch our spending on old vets that just don't put out for more than a year.

No pass rush and no coverage. Nice combination.

I'm sure Veach knows what their weaknesses are. A shame they couldn't keep Ward unless by some miracle they upgrade that position.

Yep, Veach definitely has his work cut out for him.

Everyone acting like the Chiefs need to react to the addition of all these pass rushers.

Can we get back to reality please?

The NFL world needs to realize the Chiefs don't need to do shit. These teams are reacting to our rebuilding of the Oline last season.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't your whole right side of the OL not very good?

If Wylie comes back they're adequate at RT and above average at RG. And while there's not much projection in Wylie, there's plenty in Smith.

The OL, against all odds, is a MAJOR strength for KC.

Yeah you'd be wrong.

We need a RT at the moment. That's it. And they've been pretty damn good at finding scrap heap plug n play guys at that spot.

Smith struggled at times at RG, but overall was pretty solid. After all, he was a 6th round draft pick starting as a rookie. And he did make the PFWA All-Rookie team along with our center we drafted, Creed Humphrey.

And Wylie at RT was serviceable, but not great. We'll probably upgrade there a little, but our two rookies will be back and looking to build on their impressive rookie seasons.

So no, we're fine.

What difference does it make so long as Mahomes drives for a touchdown every single time he takes the field?

That's not a thing though....

It's a QB driven league, right?

Frank Clark has more sacks than Chandler Jones the last 3 years
Frank Clark has more sacks than Chandler Jones the last 2 years

Take away the one big game and Chandler Jones had only 1 more sack than Frank Clark last year.

Yes. But our offense never scored TD's EVERY time it had the ball, and never will. So, it's not a thing.

Good to hear your RG spot looks solid. I do actually hope you get a real RT in place. Mahomes is a national treasure and hella fun to watch play football. Aside from when he's killing the Raiders anyway.

Wrong.

Jones had more sacks in 2019 alone than Clark has had the last three years combined.

Smith looks an above average run blocker and OK-ish pass protector. Niang seems the same but a level lower. I'm not sure they are a major strength at this point, both need to develop. Pretty confident in Smith doing so, and perhaps Wylie hits adequate, so it's definitely not a weakness.

If teams are reacting to us using Niang and Wylie at RT by lining up Khalil Mack against them, that's a pretty good response.

Jones & Crosby gonna be fun to watch chasing Twinkle Toes around

2019 is a long time ago. What’s he done recently?

10.5 last isn't bad.

Besides, have to correct fake "stats" where they get posted.

What, after we're up 35-14? Sure

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Even in 2018 that didn't happen always. They were shutout by the Patriots at halftime in the AFC Championship.

Who says they are? As long Raiders have Carr, they are going to suck

Carr doesnt suck but he is not much more than mediocre. If he is surrounded by enough talent to carry him, he can find success in a Brad Johnson/Trent Dilfer kind of way.

was reading some analysis that the Raiders were a decent pass rush away from winning their first playoff game in almost 20 years after the loss to the Bengals, and this move proves there was some merit to that thought.

this is quite depressing. .

maybe we can experiment and move Chris Jones outside...think that will work?????

Do QBs next!

why are you taking away one big game..those sacks dont count???

..this is why noone likes Chiefs fans..always moving the goalpost to fit your narrative

didnt Chandler have 19 a few years back. .

our guy couldnt score against the Bungels in 31 minutes. .

Please don't get me started on that shit....lol

All these moves mean dick. the only move that means anything so far has been the russell wilson move.

Chandler is a scrub journey man

Appreciate your candid honesty!!:thumb: