Chris Jones’ contract dispute with the Kansas City Chiefs has extended through the first two weeks of the preseason, and an end isn’t in sight.
Head Coach Andy Reid shared an update on where things with Jones stand on Wednesday after Kansas City’s practice session.
“There has been no communication so I don’t know [if Jones will be present for week one],” Reid said. “Whatever happens, happens. [The] game goes on, right? That’s how it works.”
When asked if he had become involved with the negotiations with the star lineman, Reid made it clear that he is leaving those discussions to the Chiefs’ front office.
“No, right now there is not [a way to get involved in the negotiations],” Reid continued. “[Jones and the front office] have to communicate, do their thing. There’s just been no communication.”
The lack of communication between both sides may be an indication that a contract agreement is not close to materializing. Jones’ asking price may be so astronomically high that the front office has decided to stop negotiations.
Or, It could be a cat-and-mouse game, as each side waits for the other to cave.
With two weeks until the Chiefs’ opener against the Lions, it is becoming more unlikely that Jones will be playing for Kansas City in 2023 on a new contract.
