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Originally Posted by Chargem
The 5th year option for Ford was what, 8-9m? It just doesn't seem that crucial to me, compared to the extra pick value you could pick up.
It just seems like a better option than either taking a 1st round talent at a position the Chiefs don't need or using a 1st round pick on someone with 2nd round talent.
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They could have Chris Jones for 2 more years without having to give him a big deal, instead they traded out and picked up a 3rd rounder.
The 5th year option is huge in terms of keeping a player cheap, or using it as an arbitration buyout number etc.