Sneed started 67 games (including playoffs) in four seasons with the Chiefs, recording 11 interceptions, 8.5 sacks, making tackles for loss and QB hits.
The Kansas City Chiefs traded cornerback L'Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 third-round pick and a swap of 2024 seventh-round picks.
The Kansas City Chiefs have traded cornerback L'Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 third-round pick and a swap of 2024 seventh-round picks. The trade was announced on Friday, March 31st, with sources confirming that Sneed is expected to get a new contract with the Titans.
Throughout his four seasons in Kansas City, Sneed started 67 games (including playoffs), recording 11 interceptions, 8.5 sacks, and making tackles for loss and QB hits. He was considered one of the best CB trios in Tennessee era by many.
The Chiefs are moving on from one of their key pieces on defense as they continue to rebuild after winning Super Bowl LVIII in February 2023. The team has been making moves this offseason, including signing running back Tony Pollard and wide receiver Calvin Ridley earlier in free agency.
The Titans are also adding new players to their roster, with quarterback Mason Rudolph being one of the most notable additions. They have also signed linebacker Kenneth Murray and CB Chidobe Awuzie this offseason.
Jeffery Simmons signed a 4-year, $94 million contract extension with the Tennessee Titans in 2023.
Simmons is now arguably the face of this franchise and it's important to keep him happy.
The trade for L’Jarius Sneed from the Kansas City Chiefs last night will make Simmons' job up front a little bit easier by providing him with a good secondary.
Sneed is considered one of the best CB trios in Tennessee era.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Paul Kuharsky stating that the CB trio might be the best in Tennessee's era. This statement is not supported by any evidence and relies solely on a person's opinion.
A good secondary is a defensive lineman’s best friend.
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The author has a clear bias towards Jeffery Simmons and the Tennessee Titans. The author uses language that deifies Simmons as 'arguably the face of this franchise' and praises him for his contract extension. Additionally, the author portrays Ran Carthon in a positive light by saying he got things done quickly with Simmons's contract extension.
Having what Paul Kuharsky said might be the best CB trio in of Tennessee era will make Simmons’s job up front a little bit easier.
Simmons is now arguably the face of this franchise
The Chiefs are trading CB L'Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 third-round pick and a swap of 2024 seventh-round picks.
Sneed is expected to get a new contract with the Titans.
Throughout Sneed's first four seasons in Kansas City, he started 67 games (including playoffs), recording 11 interceptions, 8.5 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and 15 QB hits.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Sneed built a reputation for disrupting top wide receivers but fails to mention that he was also known for committing pass interference penalties which negatively impacted his team's defense. Secondly, the author quotes sources stating that Sneed is expected to get a new contract with the Titans, but there is no indication of what this contract will entail or how it will benefit the Titans. Lastly, the article fails to disclose any potential conflicts of interest between Christian Gonzales and other parties involved in the trade.
The author states that Sneed built a reputation for disrupting top wide receivers but fails to mention his penalties which negatively impacted his team's defense. Example: 'Sneed is expected to get a new contract with the Titans, Pelissero added.'
The article quotes sources stating that Sneed will receive $19.8 million for the 2024 season but fails to disclose any potential conflicts of interest between Christian Gonzales and other parties involved in the trade. Example: 'Sneed's eventual deal with the Titans will replace and should roam around the franchise tag number -- plus added security of more years.'
The article states that Sneed is expected to get a new contract but fails to disclose any potential conflicts of interest between Christian Gonzales and other parties involved in the trade. Example: 'Sneed, 27, joins a new squad that features a new head coach in Brian Callahan.'
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The article contains a few examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'the two-time reigning Super Bowl champs' which implies that the Chiefs are superior to other teams because they have won multiple championships. This is an example of halo effect where success in one area is attributed to overall excellence.
The article contains a few examples of religious bias.
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Christian Gonzales has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Chiefs', 'Titans', and 'NFL free agency' as he is reporting on a trade involving players from these teams. He also has a personal relationship with Jarius Sneed, one of the players involved in the trade.
Christian Gonzales reports that the Kansas City Chiefs are trading CB L’Jarius Sneed to Tennessee Titans for 2025 third-round pick and swap of 2024 seventh-round picks. (https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-trading-cb-ljarius)
The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Sneed with the understanding that a trade was a possibility.
Sneed is considered one of the best CB trios in Tennessee era.
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The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Sneed with the understanding that a trade was a possibility. They essentially let him walk because they weren't prepared to pay him among the top cornerbacks in the league and were looking for lesser compensation.
Sneed is expected to get a new contract with the Titans.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that no teams were going to surrender two first-round picks to sign Sneed under the tag terms. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence and seems like an assumption made by the author without fact checking it.
The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Sneed with the understanding that a trade was a possibility.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Chiefs used the franchise tag on Sneed with the understanding that a trade was a possibility. This is not true as no teams were going to surrender two first-round picks to sign Sneed under the tag terms, so a trade for lesser compensation was always more likely. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that it's understandable the Chiefs couldn't find room for Sneed on the books with a long-term deal, but he would have been more valuable to them on the roster during his franchise year. This is not true as Sneed was just entering his prime and should make an impact for several years assuming they lock him down with a long-term contract, which should only be a matter of time.
The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Sneed with the understanding that a trade was a possibility.
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The author has a clear political bias as they are critical of the Chiefs for trading Sneed and praise the Titans for acquiring him. The author also uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'Not even Eric Stonestreet can find a rosy way to paint this one'. This is an example of religious bias.
The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Sneed with the understanding that a trade was a possibility. As is the case with nearly every franchise-tagged player, no teams were going to surrender two first-round picks to sign Sneed under the tag terms, so a trade for lesser compensation was always more likely.
The Titans have been loading up this month, and a top-flight corner in a division with talented quarterbacks will be a valuable asset.
Trading Sneed seemed likely for quite some time. But giving him up for a future third-round pick doesn't add up.
