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Originally Posted by Stryker
Sooo, this is a stupid Mexican Standoff. CJ wants similar A. Donald $$$$ that HE does not deserve. Donald gets $31 mill a year and deservingly so. CJ wants $30 mill and does NOT deserve to be in that conversation.
Multiple defensive tackles have signed massive contract extensions this offseason, including the New York Giants' Dexter Lawrence (25 yrs old) and Washington Commanders' Daron Payne (26 yrs old), who each signed four-year, $90 million extensions. The Tennessee Titans signed Jeffery Simmons (26 yrs old) to a four-year, $94 million deal and the New York Jets signed Quinnen Williams (25 yrs old) to a four-year, $96 million contract. Chris Jones will turn 30 yrs old this season. My point is that Chris Jones is joining the party too late. When he got his contract in 2020, HE was handsomely paid - today the youth above is relishing in TODAY'S market - Chris Jones is out of the 25/26 year old range asking for handsome funds. We shall see. His demands would CRUSH our salary cap like Eric Berry and Frank Clark. For me? franchise his ass for the next 2 seasons (2024 - 2025) or simply let him walk at the end of this season - He will play what 8 possibly 12 games?
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Excellent take. Donald is a three time DPOY and a first ballot HOF player. Jones is good, but has only ever been a runner up and is currently not on a HOF track. I would love for Jones to stay here as he is a critical part of this defense, but if he's unwilling to without budging on his demands, then it will be best for both to part ways. Those other DTs are younger and make less than he is asking. It would be foolish to give in to Jones.