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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mradtke66" data-source="post: 1094989" data-attributes="member: 4199">Chris Jones is a player comparison that doesn't really work.  I'll try to break down my thoughts piece by piece.First, all else being equal, I would prefer an elite DT over an elite WR.Second, we can't sign Chris Jones.  He's never hit free agency.  Even if we were granted a special rule exception to offer any free agent a 1 Billion dollar contract, we couldn't offer it to him.  He was drafted by KC, franchised by KC, and then extended by KC.  IMHO, he's a perfect example of "good players don't make it to free agency."  (His dead cap is over 64M, so he's not getting cut.)Third, he's cap number is almost 45M this coming season.  Pierce peeks at 35.2M.   Justin Jefferson doesn't cross the 45M number until next year.  Chase not until 2029.  Fourth, Jones is (or will turn) 32 this season.  With 100% a straight face, I would take Watson over Jones for equivalent money every time.  I expect Jones to hit the wall at nearly any time and not be worth his wage.  He has earned every penny, but age is not normally kind to athletic pass rushers.</blockquote>

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