Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has not participated in training camp for the Chiefs amid a contract holdout, and coach Andy Reid says the team hasn’t been in contact with the standout lineman.
Jones said Tuesday on social media that he’s willing to hold out until Week 8 if he’s unable to reach an agreement with Kansas City on a new deal.
Jones is seeking an extension in the neighborhood of $30 million in average annual value, sources told Sports Illustrated’s Greg Bishop. Jones, one of the best interior pass rushers in the NFL, is seeking Aaron Donald-type money in his next contract, and the Kansas City brass likely knew Jones would want a raise if he continued his stellar play. The Chiefs reconfigured their roster last offseason before the franchise’s latest Super Bowl title, with the Tyreek Hill trade standing out as the biggest move.
