Brett Veach prioritizing re-signing Chris Jones, L'Jarius Sneed

[RunKC]

What some of us have been wondering...

HENDERSON, Nev. -- Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said he is aware of the challenge the organization faces in re-signing both defensive tackle Chris Jones and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed but said it would be an offseason priority to get both players under new contracts.

"Sometimes I look at our situation and I'm like, 'I don't know how we're going to do this,' but we usually work through things systematically and have a list of the priorities,'' Veach said as the Chiefs continued preparations for Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers. "Certainly, Chris and LJ are at the top of the list.

"It's extremely hard because you have two keystone players there.''

Jones, 29, has been one of the NFL's top pass-rushers for years. He had 10.5 sacks this season to tie for the team lead after missing training camp and the first regular-season game while holding out for a new contract.

He didn't get the extension he was looking for, but the Chiefs sweetened the final season of his existing contract.

"It was important for us to mend the fences with Chris because we love him and he's an iconic player here, not just here, but I mean of all time,'' Veach said. "That was important for us, and we'll continue to work hard and see if we can get something done, but it will be a priority for us.''

The Chiefs used Sneed, 27, this season to defend against the opponent's top receiver much of the time, and none had big games against him.

Jones and Sneed are key players for an improved Chiefs defense that allowed fewer points than all but one other team during the regular season and held the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens to 41 total points in the playoffs.

The Chiefs had defenses that were at times competitive since Patrick Mahomes became their starting quarterback in 2018, but rarely were they consistently so. Veach and the Chiefs found the task of building a top defense difficult because the past few seasons they were carrying Mahomes' massive contract.

"I still remember in '17 and '18 just saying if we can just get them to punt just once we've got a shot,'' Veach said. "Now all of a sudden it's like all we've got to do is just score once and we're good.

"Going from where we were in '17 and '18 to having one of the best defenses, knowing the constraints we had of just paying [Mahomes] and probably drafting later [in rounds], I don't think I ever envisioned having a top one or two defense.''

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[Sassy Squatch]

May try to extend Reid farther out and lower his 2024 number.

[Couch-Potato]

I believe!

Run it back!!

TREE-****ing-PEAT!!!

[Wallcrawler]

Jones burned his bridge. He's said as much in the pregame against Miami. This is the last time some of us step on this field.

MVS is history. Huge playoff games notwithstanding, it's just way too much money for a player with such a small role on this offense.

Justin Reid has been solid, Sneed has entered his final form. I'd love to keep Sneed but if he wants to get paid, you let the guy go get his money. He's played his ass off for us, and he's earned the right to get that huge payday and financial security if we cannot provide it. No hard feelings, no regrets, just thanks for all that effort and enjoy that financial security.

[RunKC]

I think there is a possibility of bringing back Chris and Sneed and Tranquill.

Cut MVS and extend Reid to save room. Maybe cash in a Mahomes partial restructure like last year?

The consequences of that are that you're looking at signing a Richie James or Justin Watson type WR for vet minimum while relying on the draft to get another playmaker or two.

Basically banking on Veach to do what the Packers did in the draft this year.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I think there is a possibility of bringing back Chris and Sneed and Tranquill.

Cut MVS and extend Reid to save room. Maybe cash in a Mahomes partial restructure like last year?

The consequences of that are that you're looking at signing a Richie James or Justin Watson type WR for vet minimum while relying on the draft to get another playmaker or two.

Basically banking on Veach to do what the Packers did in the draft this year.

There's no way money won't be spent on that wr room. Defense takes a survivable hit, wr room drastically upgrades.

3peat.

[OKchiefs]

I just don’t see how it’s possible while also being able to address other positions of need like WR while also adding depth. I don’t think you could make moves like we did this past offseason to add Omenihu, Edwards, and Tranquill. But who knows, we’ll see.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I think there is a possibility of bringing back Chris and Sneed and Tranquill.

Cut MVS and extend Reid to save room. Maybe cash in a Mahomes partial restructure like last year?

The consequences of that are that you're looking at signing a Richie James or Justin Watson type WR for vet minimum while relying on the draft to get another playmaker or two.

Basically banking on Veach to do what the Packers did in the draft this year.

Need to find more guys like Rice & Pacheco instead of CEH & Skyy Moore in the Draft.

[poolboy]

its prob gonna be like Badger and O. Brown for Jones....asking us to break the bank for them and settling for less somewhere else

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by poolboy

its prob gonna be like Badger and O. Brown for Jones....asking us to break the bank for them and settling for less somewhere else

Just hoping he does not end up in the AFC.

[scho63]

The Cowboys want Jones bad.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Sneed is getting the tag so he isn't going anywhere for at least another year.

I think you need to avoid the tag just because of his age. Sign him now and you are in a nice spot to get out in 3-4 years hopefully right before he falls out.

[Bwana]

My guess is Jones plays his last game as a Chief on Sunday. Make it a monster game Chris!

[ForeverIowan]

You just cant pay big $ for a guy approaching the wrong side of 30. Lets hope we can tag and trade him for someone looking to go "all-in" the next year or two and has the cap space to do so (looking at you Lions, Texans).

Keep the rest of the defense intact. Extend 26 year old Justin Reid who is playing the best ball of his career. Tranquill shouldnt break the bank. Neither should Mike Danna. Would love to see them figure out Willie Gay.

[Sofa King]

Keep in mind, Bolton, Creed, Trey Smith all coming up next year too.

[RedinTexas]

I'm still holding out hope for the sales pitch. "Come back and play for Andy. Come back and play with Patrick. Come back and be part of this dynasty. Let us figure out where we stand with everyone and we'll pay you as much as we reasonably can, but we can't pay you everything you want and still sign the other pieces that make this team formidable."

It worked for the Patriots for years, it's got to work for us with some of them at least.