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Originally Posted by emaw1979
I agree. The Chiefs have all the reasons to wait it out. They don't NEED him in the preseason, and he's not a threat to sit out into the season. He will lose BIG game checks the way that contract is structured. If he plays on the current contract, he would be the one taking the risk and hoping he won't take a dip in productivity or even suffer some injuries at 29 when he's very close to the end of his prime.
Even if he duplicates his very good season, his potential contract on the open market will be significantly less in guarantees, years, and APY than he could get now. That's IF he duplicates AND stays healthy.
The Chiefs have a glaring hole, but they know CJ will be there this year and can address it next off-season if he refuses to sign. They have almost all the leverage and the longer he continues to hold the more he will piss Andy off enough that he won't be here beyond this year.
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This is what I have been saying, the Chiefs have way more leverage than others have been saying. Jones will sign next week and be in camp before the 1st preseason game