Boss rumors: Chris Jones’ extension reportedly nearing completion
What Chris Jones’s extension taught us about Brett Veach and the Chiefs
MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 2: Jimmy Garoppolo # 10 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks an inning for Chris Jones # 95 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Meyer / Getty Images)
The Kansas City Chiefs were finally able to reach a deal with defensive star Chris Jones in a long-term deal.
The Kansas City Chiefs have finally found a way to keep defensive star Chris Jones long-term with the news that they have signed him for a new lucrative extension. Adam Schefter reports that the new agreement is a four-year contract.
Jones is the best interior lineman in the NFL who is not named Aaron Donald, making him an asset they simply had to keep. The Chiefs had already pledged large amounts of money with Frank Clark to be a cornerstone on the pass, and GM Brett Veach faced significant financial obstacles in moving forward with a roster in which multiple players demanded more than $ 100 million in it. defensive front.
Jones certainly deserves it, however. In 2018, he set a new NFL record for most consecutive games with at least one loot (11 games), and followed it up with another 9 total bags this year despite missing a couple games. It also showed how dominant he can be against the toughest competition in the postseason.
Over the past few months, both sides have maintained that they eventually wanted to reach this conclusion. Brett Veach made it clear that keeping Jones on the list was the top low-season priority for the Chiefs, and subsequent comments from head coach Andy Reid and team owner Clark Hunt were equally positive. Additionally, Jones himself has stated how much he loves KC and wants to stay with the team.
Jones has 33 sacks and 72 quarterback hits in the past four years for the Chiefs.
