The Kansas City Chiefs reached an agreement with superstar defensive tackle Chris Jones on a one-year contract that will end Jones’ holdout and get the defensive cornerstone back on the field for the Chiefs.
Jones’ holdout had been a topic of conversation among NFL journalists and sports fans on social media.
“Chris is an elite player in this league and over the last seven years, he’s really developed into a leader on our team,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said in an official statement. “He’s been instrumental to our success and Super Bowl championship runs and it was a priority for us to keep him in a Chiefs uniform. I’d like to thank Chris and his representation, Michael and Jason Katz, for their desire and patience to get this done. Through this process two things were obvious, Chris wanted to be a Chief and the Katz brothers worked diligently on his behalf.”
Jones is expected to be available to play as the Chiefs take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
“I could play right now,” Jones said during a charity event in Kansas City last week. “I work out every day, twice a day, but in Miami with my team that I’d normally be with in my offseason. I’m staying at it.”
Jones did not play in the Chiefs’ season opener and did not report to training camp as he was seeking an upgraded deal. Jones is entering the final season of a four-year, $80 million contract he signed with the Chiefs in 2020
