On Sunday, Kansas City Chief Coach Andy Reid spoke about his defensive tackle Chris Jones’s holding out. With the start of the regular season this coming Thursday night, the coach did not hold back on his plan for the team. It was clear Jones’s decision would not impact his strategy for the upcoming matches.
Speaking with the reporters, Reid expresses how he will go about it, that is with or without his All-Pro defensive tackles. Will this be a great blow to the team’s performance is something the upcoming matches will highlight.
The absence of DT Jones on the Sunday practice has raised so many questions, not just about his contribution to the team. The week one match line-up for the Chiefs will have to witness a game without a promising defensive tackle.
On another note, the biggest question is whether Jones’s absence means he will not play against the Lions in the upcoming match.
The saga of Jones’ hold out is shaping into a new turning point as he did make the cut in the 53-man roster.
He was placed on the Reserve/Did Not Report List, and his decision on the holdout and the hope for a new contract are more dedicated than ever.
Jones’s hopes for a new contract comes with an expectation of a bigger deal that is a pay of $30 million annually.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that, Kansas City is willing to offer a three-year $74 million contract, while Jones is fixated on a three-year $84.5 million deal.
After all, he is known as a four-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler at the age of 29.
Kansas City has offered Jones a three-year, $74 million contract, of which $70 million would be guaranteed for injury, while Jones is seeking something more like three years and $84.5 million
What makes the fans wonder more about this recent development is the contract extension negotiations where this will lead to and what will be Jones’s future in the team.
Jones is dead serious about a new deal and extension. How this will play out is something everyone has to sit back and watch.
