Report: Sneed likely to stay with Chiefs and play the tag

[SHOWTIME]

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: "Strong winds" that L'Jarius Sneed will stay with the #Chiefs and play on his tag, per @MarinoNFL

The #Colts, #Dolphins, and #Lions wanted him but either went in other directions or are hesitant to give up draft picks. pic.twitter.com/naJ0oFqhhv

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 15, 2024

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

This is his one and only chance to cash in. The franchise tag is 4x what he's made his entire career but he's got the opportunity to get a lot more. I don't blame him for fighting for everything he can get.

I said yesterday that maybe Veach is bending on the trade, because he knows what that money could do for Sneed and his family.

I am pretty sure Sneed grew up poor, with drugs and prisons being a regular part of his family life. I don't remember specifics, but I remember reading about Sneed's childhood, and while I almost never blame a player for wanting their bag, I especially don't blame LJ. Also, he helped us get some rings, so I hope he gets whatever he wants.

[jjchieffan]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

I said yesterday that maybe Veach is bending on the trade, because he knows what that money could do for Sneed and his family.

I am pretty sure Sneed grew up poor, with drugs and prisons being a regular part of his family life. I don't remember specifics, but I remember reading about Sneed's childhood, and while I almost never blame a player for wanting their bag, I especially don't blame LJ. Also, he helped us get some rings, so I hope he gets whatever he wants.

You say that like a 5 year $110M contract would be life changing money, but a 5 year, $85M contract wouldn't be. Either way, he's set for life. The idea that a player needs to get as much as he can because he's watching out for his family is preposterous. The money that he's already made on his rookie contract is already more than he's ever seen in his life. Let's not act like he's going to be struggling to make ends meet after football if he doesn't get every dime that he can on this contract.

[Chieftain]

I like Verderame's football takes but he knows jackshit about the ins and outs of the team's front office. Guy just parrots what others have already posted.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Chieftain

I like Verderame's football takes but he knows jackshit about the ins and outs of the team's front office. Guy just parrots what others have already posted.

His podcasts are top shelf for Chiefs breakdowns and analysis. Insider stuff is not his bag.

[Rainbarrel]

Sneed silently points finger to Chris Jones

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Well he's kinda ****ing us at this point. C'mon man. His agents need to be real here.

No kidding… either sign a long term deal with the Chiefs or help facilitate a trade by getting a contract done with another team.

Just get that nearly $20 million tag # off the Chiefs salary cap.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Whatever makes the basement twittee scoopers look bad...would love to see Sneed locked up, lower this year's hit, and then we fill LT in the process just for maximize opposing fan squeeling

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by wazu

I guess it depends on what he's being offered, which we don't know. If he's getting weak offers I think he's happy to just play on the tag. Bank that money and he's set for life if he's smart. Then go be a real free agent next year and get that bazillionaire contract that puts him in the uber-rich club.

Here's the thing though. He plays in the most violent sport we have. Playing on the tag is a huge risk. That's only $19M guaranteed. Even if he feels the offers are "low," low still means more than double that guarantee. He could play on the tag and have another elite season and cash in, or he could go out there and have a career altering injury and now he's ****ed himself out of $30M+. That's why it isn't uncommon for players to hold out when they get franchise tagged, they hate it.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Well he's kinda ****ing us at this point. C'mon man. His agents need to be real here.

I don’t see it this way. This is probably his only chance to get a real payday in the NFL. He’s 27 gets a 4 year deal takes him into age 32 season no team is spending big on a 32 year old corner. This all could’ve been avoided if the Chiefs approached him last offseason and said hey here is 4 years 45m deal I bet he takes it.

[Sassy Squatch]

You think he'd take a deal at 11.25 AAV? Are you high?

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

You think he'd take a deal at 11.25 AAV? Are you high?

He said last off season. Probably still would not have taken it, but maybe he does take 14/15 AAV at that time.

[BIG_DADDY]

Whatever Sneed does he better do it quickly if he wants a long term deal otherwise we just keep him on the tag.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

I don’t see it this way. This is probably his only chance to get a real payday in the NFL. He’s 27 gets a 4 year deal takes him into age 32 season no team is spending big on a 32 year old corner. This all could’ve been avoided if the Chiefs approached him last offseason and said hey here is 4 years 45m deal I bet he takes it.

The hell? No he wouldn't have

[RunKC]

Just take the money Sneed. Pretty sure there’s an offer with at least $30-32 million guaranteed.

Far better to take that than only $19.8 million.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Just take the money Sneed. Pretty sure there’s an offer with at least $30-32 million guaranteed.

Far better to take that than only $19.8 million.

The whole family is so poor. Brothers and sisters lost to violence. $35 million guaranteed would be generational changing wealth for his family.