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Originally Posted by Coogs
I've not seen the threat to hold out the season. Holding out training camp is a different thing than the season.
And to me, having Chris Jones going forward after next year is a win. Having no Chris Jones, but $20 million to $30 million to spend plus a few extra quallity draft picks is also a win. Hence, win-win.
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I don’t think Chris Jones will sit out games either but I’m sure he’s absolutely using the possibility of that as leverage.
And there’s no win in trading Chris Jones before this season. We wouldn’t remotely be able to replace his production with cash to spend on guys who aren’t on the market and draft picks who won’t be available before the 2024 season.
If this had been before FA and the draft, it’s a different discussion. Resorting to trading him now is a disaster and that would absolutely be a pretty clear miscalculation on Veach’s part.
I ultimately think he’ll show up and play the season out under contract and I think that’s probably where the team’s at.