Or I wont play. @LeVeonBell told me about this
— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) July 1, 2020
The Chiefs likewise have to figure out a long-lasting offer for Patrick Mahomes as well and that could be factoring into Jones situation.
The top of the defensive take on market sits with Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams and DeForest Buckner of the Indianapolis Colts. Donald is the second-highest paid defensive player in the video game at $22.5 million a year typically, which tracks just Khalil Mack of the Chicago Bears. Buckners brand-new offer with the Colts following a trade this offseason deserves $21 million a year usually.
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In a reply by means of his Twitter account to a sector from the NFL Network discussing his agreement situation, Jones said that he wont play in 2020 if he doesnt get a long-term deal from the Chiefs.
With the due date for signing a long-lasting offer while on the franchise tag simply over 2 weeks away, Kansas City Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones may be trying to assert some take advantage of into settlements.
Jones doesnt seem especially near reaching a handle the Chiefs at the moment. The franchise tag tender for Jones deserves $16.1 million for the approaching year. Jones has posted 24.5 sacks combined over the last 2 seasons for Kansas City with career-high 15.5 sacks can be found in 2018.
Jones has more sacks (33) than Buckner does (28.5) over the last 4 years and would likely view himself as deserving a minimum of in the exact same community from a contract perspective.
LeVeon Bell sat out the entire 2018 after the Pittsburgh Steelers used the franchise tag on him for a 2nd consecutive season. The Steelers did not utilize the tag once again on Bell in 2015 and he signed a complimentary representative handle the New York Jets rather.
While there are distinctions in between Jones and Bells scenarios, Jones specifying he will not play without a brand-new offer from the Chiefs is at the really least an attempt to leverage the settlements a bit more in his favor.
Jones doesnt appear to be particularly close to reaching a deal with the Chiefs at the minute. The franchise tag tender for Jones is worth $16.1 million for the approaching year. Jones has published 24.5 sacks combined over the last 2 seasons for Kansas City with career-high 15.5 sacks coming in 2018.
