{"id":144696,"date":"2023-08-28T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=144696"},"modified":"2023-08-28T09:00:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T13:00:12","slug":"chiefs-should-trade-49ers-nick-bosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/28\/chiefs-should-trade-49ers-nick-bosa\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Should Pursue Trade for All-Pro Seeking &#8216;Massive&#8217; Payday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If the Kansas City Chiefs are still <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/23\/chris-jones-holdout-week-8\/\" target=\"_self\">far apart on a deal<\/a> for absent All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, perhaps they should <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/23\/4-teams-trade-chiefs-chris-jones\/\" target=\"_self\">look to trade him<\/a>. And they might be able to come away with an equally talented pass rusher in a potential deal.<\/p>\n<p>San Franciso 49ers EDGE defender Nick Bosa has been away from the team, as Jones has, as he tries to secure a new contract. ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler said on Sports Center on August 26 that Bosa is seeking a contract worth \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/10051809-49ers-rumors-optimism-on-nick-bosa-contract-teams-expect-massive-number\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">somewhere in that $30-plus million<\/a>\u201d range and rival executives expect a &#8220;massive number&#8221;, per Erin Walsh of Bleacher Report.<\/p>\n<p>[cta id=4013 type=cta]<\/p>\n<h2>Chiefs Should Pursue 49ers&#8217; Nick Bosa Trade<\/h2>\n<h3>Trade Proposal Swaps Chiefs DT, 49ers EDGE<\/h3>\n<p>Until the deal is signed and Bosa is back with the team, things remain uncertain. That should be more than enough reason for the Chiefs to at least gauge the 49ers\u2019 interest in a swap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chiefs get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nick Bosa<\/p>\n<p><strong>49ers get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Chris Jones<br \/>\n&#8211; Mike Danna<br \/>\n&#8211; 2024 first-round pick<br \/>\n&#8211; 2024 second-round pick<br \/>\n&#8211; 2025 second-round pick<br \/>\n&#8211; 2025 third-round-pick<\/p>\n<p>Fowler adds that there is \u201coptimism\u201d a deal gets done, even amid the expectations of a \u201cmassive\u201d contract for Bosa, arguably the league\u2019s top pass rusher. And 49ers general manager John Lynch expressed his displeasure over Bosa\u2019s lingering status, adding that he expects a swift resolution.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">John Lynch expects Nick Bosa to be signed by Week 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hS54Ox4xFO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/hS54Ox4xFO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCS49ers\/status\/1695319547321184499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bosa, 24, is the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, <a href=\"http:\/\/pfref.com\/pi\/share\/8nMNR\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">led the league<\/a> with a career-high 18.5 sacks, and is four years younger than Jones.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s why Lynch is so adamant about getting Bosa into camp and why Chiefs general manager Brett Veach should be willing to do what it takes to get him \u2013 short of trading Patrick Mahomes, of course.<\/p>\n<h3>Why the 49ers Would Accept<\/h3>\n<p>The 49ers probably wouldn\u2019t want to part with the EDGE rusher, and not to the powerhouse Chiefs. San Francisco went 13-4 last season and made it to the NFC Championship game. It\u2019s likely going to take an over-the-top offer to even keep Lynch on the phone if you\u2019re a prospective team.<\/p>\n<p>There could be an off-chance that Veach can convince Lynch the collection of assets he is offering keeps them in their window of contention, though.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco would only be shifting their greatest source of a pass rush from the outside in. Jones, 29, was a dominant force on the inside, recording 15.5 sacks last season, tied for the third most in the league, and is among the <a href=\"https:\/\/stathead.com\/tiny\/lRzhJ\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">league leaders in sacks<\/a> since he entered the league in 2016.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">3 sacks and an INT. The game that put Nick Bosa on the map. \ud83d\udccd<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbsmallerbear?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@nbsmallerbear<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/49ers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@49ers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SFvsCAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SFvsCAR<\/a> on CBS<br \/>\ud83d\udcf1: Stream on NFL+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QyzRPxjnyg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/QyzRPxjnyg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FyFchMZ9WT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/FyFchMZ9WT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1578498651420327937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 7, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Niners also have failed Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick Clellin Ferrell and their own former second-rounder, Drake Jackson, on hand. It should go without saying but neither player is near Bosa\u2019s level.<\/p>\n<p>That is also why parting with Danna, who surprised with 5.0 sacks last season, is a pittance.<\/p>\n<p>It might be a pipe dream. But players like Bosa are who front offices are supposed to go after, and they rarely become available \u2013 Bosa isn\u2019t officially.<\/p>\n<h3>Chiefs Have Been Bold Before<\/h3>\n<p>So far, the largest move of Veach\u2019s tenure outside of Mahomes could be his decision to trade away wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Despite the criticism the move received, Kansas City went on to win another Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">KELCE \ud83d\ude02<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tkelce<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Chiefs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5KBCIsEzmK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/5KBCIsEzmK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1619894961708892160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>They could argue, then, that they don\u2019t even need Bosa. Or they could fortify their title window with cornerstones at arguably the game\u2019s most important positions on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n<p>Universal Responsible Gambling Disclaimer:<\/p>\n<p>Ages 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs should be all-in on pursuing a trade for an All-Pro EDGE rusher who is seeking a massive payday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2879,"featured_media":144699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,31],"tags":[7654,7811,298,4445],"class_list":["post-144696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chiefs","category-49ers","tag-49ers-featured","tag-chiefs-featured","tag-chris-jones","tag-nick-bosa"],"modified_by":"Josh Buckhalter","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2879"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144696"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144696\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}