The Chiefs will hit star DT Chris Jones with the franchise tag, and Jones is none too happy about it. “It’s like a mix of emotions,” Jones said in a recent interview with Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd (h/t Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk). “Because you figure, you know, after four years, you do everything the right way, within the team way, you try to stay under the line, out of trouble, and be a good citizen for a team and for the city, you expect to be rewarded….It’s like, ‘Man, what else you want me to do?'”
Jones isn’t exactly the first player to express frustration with the tag, and Cowherd, as is his custom, did his best to wrangle noteworthy soundbites out of the 2019 Pro Bowler. But Jones will almost surely get the contract he’s looking for, either with the Chiefs or another club after a tag-and-trade. For what it’s worth, Florio does not believe KC will let Jones get away.
Now for more from the AFC West:
- The Broncos made a splash today by acquiring CB A.J. Bouye from the Jaguars, which has furthered the belief that Chris Harris will leave in free agency. Indeed, Mike Klis of 9News believes that, unless Harris’ market falls dramatically, he will be suiting up elsewhere in 2020 (Twitter link). A team source acknowledged that Bouye’s presence makes it less likely Harris will be back, but the source did not close the door on the possibility (Twitter link via Klis).
- After all, the Broncos still need another veteran CB, though Troy Renck of Denver7 believes the club will target a mid-range FA and draft a corner (Twitter link).
- Another free agent the Broncos could have a tough time retaining is safety Will Parks. Renck reports in a full-length piece that Parks, lauded for his energy and versatility, has attracted significant interest from as many as 10 teams. However, the club has had positive dialogue with DE Derek Wolfe, per Renck. Wolfe has made it clear that he wants to remain in Denver.
- The Raiders are one of the teams interested in Harris, and they also have their eye on one of the market’s other top CBs, Byron Jones.
Boo hoo hoo only $15m guaranteed? The logic being against being paid the top 5 of your position is moronic. They’ll all be cut or traded is known fact; rack it top while you can.
He could 3 times that in guaranteed money on his next contract. What happens when he gets injured and his value drops? That’s why these guys don’t like being tagged
I doubt he’s upset as much over the AAV as he is the single year, versus the chance to sign for multiple. The tag eliminates all of his leverage. In a sport where injuries are not only real, but likely, that’s a big deal.
It’s not about the $15m for 1 year. But he wants a market deal that pays him something between what Dee Ford (5 years, $85.5m, $33.35m guaranteed) and Frank Clark (5 years, $105.5m, $63.5m guaranteed) got. So maybe 5 years, $95m, $47.5m guaranteed. Not terribly unreasonable if that is the market. That’s what everyone wants — to be paid based on their skills and experience. If the going rate for a journeyman electrician is $50/hour plus $25/hour in benefits, he doesn’t want to take $40/hour plus $10/hour in benefits. People want what they are worth.
Chris Jones welcome to the real world you pampered baby. Life is so hard.
I’m sure it sucks to only be paid that dollar amount. Poor little spoiled bitches, live in the real world and cry for us. Only 15 mil a year would be so hard to live.
With all due respect, he doesn’t need to live in the real world, because unlike you, he has a skillset people actually pay big for.
“you try to stay under the line, out of trouble, and be a good citizen for a team and for the city” – welcome to being an adult, you idiot.
It’s funny that being a good citizen and staying out of trouble is something worth getting rewarded for, in his mind. That should be the bare minimum, not the goal.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Chris Harris Jr. is done. His play has markedly declined over the last two years – but his idea of his own market value has not. Thanks for your contributions, but don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
How? I think some other teams might disagree. I think the B should still try to sign him if his market stays below $13/yr.
Then sign somebody else without breaking the bank and use a 1st/2nd year pick this/next. Along with signing Simmons that should cover their secondary depth.