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Chiefs defender Chris Jones.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones performed a pivotal position within the workforce’s historic Tremendous Bowl-winning marketing campaign final season. Though the 25-year-old has formally been franchise-tagged, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler studies that “not a lot traction” has been performed to maintain the Mississippi State man at Arrowhead Stadium subsequent yr.
Whereas Chris Jones hasn’t signed his franchise tender, he is saved in contact with the Chiefs as they maintain digital conferences, I am advised. Not a lot traction on contract entrance however either side have till July 15. Marketplace for high-end DTs is $20-plus-million per yr.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) Could 28, 2020
When pressed about updates earlier this month, head coach Andy Reid maintained that he offers his “full belief” to Kansas Metropolis normal supervisor Brett Veach.
“I all the time take a look at communication. So long as there’s speak between the events, I’m good with that. I’ve full belief in Brett Veach and his crew – (director of soccer administration) Brandt Tilis and (soccer operations counsel) Chris Shea. They keep on prime of that. Then I feel Chris’ illustration has performed a pleasant job of maintaining it open too.
“We perceive, I feel on this league, that these larger offers take some time. Now Chris has bought a time restriction on his, however they do take time. You’ve bought to therapeutic massage via the factor and work it out and speak — and that’s what they’re doing. I’m positive it would all work out in the long run.”
Chiefs Entrance Workplace Gave Themselves a Summer time Deadline
Forward of this yr’s NFL Draft, Veach did present a deadline of when he needed to have Jones’ extension confirmed. Given the date given, each events nonetheless have properly over a month to work with.
“I feel the deadline to get a deal performed is July 15, so there’s a number of time to proceed the dialogue and to work on one thing with Chris,” Veach defined. “We actually are going to work to take care of him not only for subsequent yr, however for the longer term.”
Kansas Metropolis formally franchise tagged the Jones March 16. He will earn $16.1 million if he decides to play underneath the tag this upcoming season, 7.three % of the workforce’s complete wage cap and the fourth-highest cap hit on the Chiefs roster this yr, trailing solely DE Frank Clark ($19.3M), WR Tyreek Hill ($17.7M) and S Tyrann Mathieu ($16.3M).
Jones Reportedly Handed on ‘Workforce-Pleasant Deal’ Earlier than Draft
Earlier this month, an AFC West roundup story revealed that Jones and Kansas Metropolis’s entrance workplace needed to achieve an settlement forward of this yr’s digital draft. Contemplating the place the standout remains to be in, that doesn’t look like the case.
“The Chiefs’ roster is nearly set for the upcoming season. The 2 duties left for proprietor Clark Hunt and Veach are to signal famous person quarterback Patrick Mahomes and star defensive deal with Chris Jones to contract extensions. Mahomes is anticipated to signal probably the most profitable contract within the league’s historical past, however how the deal shall be structured will influence the Chiefs’ wage cap for future years. Jones, the Chiefs’ franchise-tagged participant, needs to be one of many highest-paid defensive gamers within the league. However earlier than the draft, the Chiefs have been hopeful Jones would comply with compromise on a considerably team-friendly deal.”
As discussions proceed, seems to be just like the Chiefs are nonetheless on the clock.
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