The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes texted Chris Jones, “Let’s do this.”

During the press conference that announced the signing of the Kansas City Chiefs by quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a 10-year contract extension, there was a clear message that Mahomes and general manager Brett Veach wanted to send on the structure of the deal. and the flexibility of the list provided by the team.

We now know that the sentiment that was continuously repeated throughout the presser was not just a general point on the list. Star defensive tackle Chris Jones signed a four-year deal with the Chiefs, and during Monday’s press conference revealed that Mahomes lobbied for Jones to sign again after his own contract ended.

“When Pat’s deal was over, Pat texted me and said, ‘Let’s do this. I left a little on the table; let’s do this “.

“And that’s when I was sure that the Chiefs and I were going to solve something.”

Everyone knows how close the Chiefs players are on and off the field, but this is a high-level relationship between teammates. Two summers past negotiating a long-term contract that he certainly believes he deserves was probably not fun for Jones. A message from another teammate who was paid before him may not have been well received regardless of content, but this is not typical NFL locker room.

These two were close enough to account for each other’s contract when negotiating theirs:

• Mahomes and his team made it very clear that they intended to allow the Chiefs to retain the elite talent around them. The intention of that could have been more in the contract, but they decided not to affect their salary cap numbers for the next two years on purpose. Any more immediate impact on the boundary would have made the Jones deal much less likely.

• Jones was wise enough to understand that Mahomes’ treatment was a priority and a necessary precursor to his. Even then, he had reason to be upset that he had not received a suitable offer. It could have escalated to a commercial lawsuit or public criticism of the organization, but he continued to trust his agents and the Chiefs as he cryptically tweeted.

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Later in the press conference, Jones spoke about the mindset he and Mahomes share.

“We both have the same goal of creating a dynasty, building something special in Kansas City with Coach Reid and all the talent we have here. We all have the same mindset, we want to keep this team together, so whatever we have to do to make sure we stay together. ”

the run it again Mantra is not just a social media hashtag. Players want to play together and believe in the costumes they have. That general belief made the successes of this offseason easier to achieve, but it all started with Mahomes. His determination to sign a flexible contract has enabled Jones to earn the salary he deserves while staying with the team he wants to play for.