Report: Chiefs leaning towards franchise tagging Sneed

[SHOWTIME]

Multiple sources tell me the Chiefs are trending toward using the franchise tag on star corner L'Jarius Sneed.

I'm told while nothing is 100 percent at this stage, the likelihood of Sneed being tagged is "75-80 percent."

— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) February 27, 2024

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by Dante84

I don't think he'll be happy playing on the tag, ala Earl Thomas.

May not be happy, might miss a few weeks but he will need the year of service to get closer to where Jones is now.

But if we really told him he can talk to other teams...I do not think he will be back. I think that is a clear indication he does not fit in the budget, but we are not going to get nothing for your rights and lets try to part on good terms type of stance.

[Hoover]

Brett Varch wants a bidding war!

[Red Dawg]

We may lose Jones and Sneed. Veach is not in the habit lately of making players the highest paid at their positions. Sneed will want that fir sure and Jones wanted over 30. That won't change.

[RunKC]

Do you think Smeed is worth $20 million? Bc the tag is $19.8. That's the price you pay for tagging a player. Agent thinks that's the starting point for the contract

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

We may lose Jones and Sneed. Veach is not in the habit lately of making players the highest paid at their positions. Sneed will want that fir sure and Jones wanted over 30. That won't change.

That ain't gonna happen

[RunKC]

Major clue. I think we know what's going to happen

I'll say this without spoiling the live Q&A: The challenge is that there is a price the Chiefs are willing to pay for both players. It's a matter of getting both sides on the same page. I believe the Chiefs and Jones are closer together than the Chiefs and Sneed are right now. https://t.co/ltVewfoa79

— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) February 27, 2024

[AussieChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Red Dawg

We may lose Jones and Sneed. Veach is not in the habit lately of making players the highest paid at their positions. Sneed will want that fir sure and Jones wanted over 30. That won't change.

Originally Posted by stumppy

That ain't gonna happen

Yeah if we lose Jones wouldn't they just have LJ play under the tag?

[FloridaMan88]

Either a long term deal for Sneed or the Chiefs trade him… perfect scenario.

[Hoover]

Frankly I think Snead is as good as gone.

A team like the Bears, have already been investing in their defense, already have massive draft capital and can make a ton more if they want it. Very easy for them to draft Williams and an OT with their first rounders, flip Fields for something, and then trade the Chiefs their 2nd for Snead. They can pay him now while Williams is on his rookie deal

[AussieChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Frankly I think Snead is as good as gone.

A team like the Bears, have already been investing in their defense, already have massive draft capital and can make a ton more if they want it. Very easy for them to draft Williams and an OT with their first rounders, flip Fields for something, and then trade the Chiefs their 2nd for Snead. They can pay him now while Williams is on his rookie deal

I'm seeing a second being the assumption for Sneed. I would hope that a first would be possible for arguably the best corner in the league.

[TambaBerry]

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

I'm seeing a second being the assumption for Sneed. I would hope that a first would be possible for arguably the best corner in the league.

I would damn near bet my left nut that he wouldn't be traded for a 2nd round pick

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

I'm seeing a second being the assumption for Sneed. I would hope that a first would be possible for arguably the best corner in the league.

Bears second would be #33

[FringeNC]

I would tag and trade Sneed if you can get a high 2nd. If you sign him long term, not only are you taking the massive cap hit, you are giving up that 2nd round pick.

[AussieChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Bears second would be #33

Don't think they have a second this year (as of now).

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

I'm surely in the minority, but Sneed is just now hitting his prime and Jones is just now hitting his twilight... if we had to lose any one of the two, its Jones IMO

I can't even begin to express how much I disagree with this line of thinking but I'm not going to downvote you for it because I'm just a ****ing nice guy.

Both have 3 years of shelf-life left before they begin a rapid decline (on average at their respective positions). That's reality. So if I'm picking the one I'd rather have for those 3 years, it's Chris Jones.