ESPN reporter consistently projects Chris Jones to play for the Detroit Lions.
Although it seems improbable, one ESPN writer is fully in favor of Chris Jones joining the Detroit Lions.
The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be going to lose one of their best defensive players and have to decide who to resign. Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is available in a tag-and-trade situation, and The Athletic reports that there’s “growing optimism” they can re-sign defensive tackle Chris Jones.
The Detroit Lions ought to be interested in Sneed if he is available at all, which it appears he is. They ought to have a general understanding of Jones if he is available. ESPN’s Aaron Schatz predicted boldly that each NFL team would draft Julio Jones, and the Lions were number one on his list.
As the division winners with cap space to spare, the Lions are in a strong position this summer. The Lions will therefore most likely be linked to every significant free agent available, particularly in the defense sector. A lot of veterans will reportedly join the team in an attempt to end the team’s curse and win a Super Bowl. However, Jones of the Chiefs, a player who has already won three of them, would be the finest option.”
ESPN columnist consistently picks Chris Jones to play for the Lions
Schatz is unlikely to possess any important insider knowledge that would encourage him to match the Lions and Jones. He repeated the feat in a more recent article estimating the major free agent movements for every team.
“Jones had the highest double-team rate at 72 percent and finished second among all defensive tackles in the pass rush win percentage (19.6%) last season. If he is able to sign a free agent, he would be a huge asset to the Lions defense and could be the key that finally gets them to the Super Bowl.”
Schatz does bring up the “if” that Jones gains the ability to choose. Some “ifs” are whether the Lions would go for him at that point and whether they would just lose to a better offer if they did. John Dorsey, the former general manager of the Chiefs who chose Jones, is currently employed by the Lions and may serve as a channel or supporter of the trade.
The remaining thirty-one teams would want Jones if he were available. He can be prevented from obtaining a large number of items because of their cost, lack of a compelling enough necessity, and personal preferences.
After making it to the NFC Championship Game, the Lions are a top contender and have plenty of cap room, so they should be on the short list of teams left. However, the likelihood that they will actively pursue, let alone sign, Jones remains extremely low.
