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Patrick Mahomes isn’t the only marquee player poised to sit out for the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular season finale. Several other key contributors on either side of the ball have already been ruled out and many more at risk of missing Sunday’s game, leaving the defending Super Bowl champions a shell of themselves […]

It’s been said that one should never meet their heroes, as it’s bound to result in disappointment. Not only did New England Patriots defensive tackle meet Christian Barmore interact with one of his idols, fellow defensive lineman Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs, he also came away in awe of someone he’s looked up […]

Superstar NFL quarterbacks often get their offensive line lavish gifts for Christmas, as they are the ones who protect the QB from massive, angry defensive linemen on a weekly basis. Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is no exception. He got the Chiefs’ offensive line golf carts for Christmas this year. Chiefs defensive lineman Chris […]

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 in an NFL Germany battle on Sunday, escaping Frankfurt victorious after Tua Tagovailoa bobbled the snap on fourth down during his team’s final possession. The win moves the defending Super Bowl Champions to 7-2, still standing atop the conference standings no matter what happens across the […]

Between the NFL’s first game in Germany this season, to the No. 1 pass offense facing the No. 2 pass defense, there are plenty of storylines in the upcoming Kansas City Chiefs-Miami Dolphins clash this weekend. However, no storyline is bigger than the Chiefs facing their former wideout, Tyreek Hill. This will be the first […]

The first week of NFL action was rough for the Kansas City Chiefs. They eventually got back into the groove with Chris Jones’ return to the team. Their secondary has made it difficult for opposing quarterbacks to make quick passes out of the pocket. A huge testament to this was how Russell Wilson and his […]

The Taylor Swift-NFL crossover continues. Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is the latest player to reveal he’s a Swiftie after the singer/songwriter visited Arrowhead Stadium Sunday. The appearance seemingly confirmed the dating rumors between her and Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce. The news blew up the internet, and made a 41-3 blowout […]

Although Tyreek Hill’s elite play sends a strong message on the field, the All-Pro wide receiver still cannot resist talking some trash off it. He is known for not having a filter, as fans probably know based on his recent comments about post-retirement. Hill is also always willing to engage in a social media war, […]

The Chris Jones contract holdout is now a thing of the past as the Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro defensive tackle is back with the team after missing all of training camp and the first game of the season. Now that the big man in the middle of the defense is back and ready to go, […]

At long last, the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with star defensive lineman Chris Jones. His holdout spilled into Week 1 of the season but he’s now back and ready to help KC defend its Super Bowl title. While Jones’ $25-million deal gives him the chance to earn more than he previously would have, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have revealed their plans for the respective debuts of tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones for Sunday’s NFL Week 2 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kansas City previously announced that Kelce and Jones will indeed play their first game of the season after missing Week 1’s contest against […]

After missing the first game of the Kansas City Chiefs season, superstar defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce just got status updates for Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars that Chiefs fans will love. On Friday afternoon, ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that “Chiefs’ TE Travis Kelce and DT Chris Jones will […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ loss against the Detroit Lions was largely because of core absences. Andy Reid unexpectedly lost a good tight end in Travis Kelce which made their options suffer. Chris Jones also could not help blitz Jared Goff when the quarterback was in the pocket because he was holding out for a better […]

All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones signed a new one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs and will now be available for the team’s Week 2 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Thursday, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo revealed how the team will play Jones on Sunday. “Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo doesn’t want to put a […]

Contract negotiations in any sports league will always be bloody. It comes to a point where even players taunt their teams about holding out for a season until they get paid. This rubs some fans in the wrong way because they see the holdout as a sign of arrogance. Chris Jones experienced this when he […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has plenty of bulletin material to motivate him this 2023 NFL season. Now that he’s finally worked out a new deal with the Chiefs after a prolonged holdout that extended into Kansas City’s first game of the season against the Detroit Lions, Jones is ready to help his […]

The latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast with Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce has been released, Travis Kelce gave his take on defensive tackle Chris Jones signing a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to end his holdout. “I get my friend back in the building, man!” Travis Kelce said on New Heights. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lost a Week 1 game for the first time since 2014 last Thursday night — albeit without two key players in Chris Jones and Travis Kelce. That likely won’t be the case for Week 2 as the Chiefs head to Jacksonville to play Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did not have a great start to their season in Week 1, as they lost to the Detroit Lions by a score of 21-20. However, things seem set to get much better for them in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars now that Chris Jones is back with the team after […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came into the season as defending champions but fell in Week 1 to the Detroit Lions. Kansas City’s offense struggled with Travis Kelce out with an injury, as no other pass catchers stepped up. Alongside Kelce, the Chiefs were without their star defensive tackle Chris Jones. Detroit ran for 118 yards […]

Star defensive tackle Chris Jones ended his holdout with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday after agreeing to a one-year contract with the team, and he reportedly had been fined nearly $2 million for missing training camp, forfeited a $500,000 workout bonus, as well as a $1.1 million game check for missing Week 1 against […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has agreed to a one-year deal to end his holdout with the team, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. After holding out of training camp and the preseason, Chris Jones has been rewarded for his play over the last couple of seasons. It is not a surprise […]

Travis Kelce and Chris Jones were missed on Thursday Night Football by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes was unable to rely on his receiving core, especially amid the struggles of Kadarius Toney, and KC was upset 21-20 by the Detroit Lions. Kelce missed the contest due to a knee injury, while Jones […]

The Chris Jones contract holdout on the Kansas City Chiefs is now stretching into Week 2 of the NFL season. Without their star defensive tackle, the Chiefs lost their 2023 opener to the Detroit Lions, 21-20. Now, with no end in sight to this contract dispute, an NFL salary cap expert is saying the longer […]

NFL football is back and the 2023 season got started with a bang on Thursday night when the Detroit Lions marched into Arrowhead and defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20. After winning eight of their last 10 last year, the Lions were coming into the season with a lot of momentum and confidence, but not […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to repeat as Super Bowl champions in 2023. As the opening game vs. the Lions unfolded, announcer Chris Collinsworth shared his thoughts on the strange feeling of not having superstar tight end Travis Kelce on the field. Also missing from the field was another Chiefs superstar: Chris Jones. Jones, […]

Travis Kelce isn’t the only Kansas City Chiefs superstar in attendance for the NFL opener who’s not suiting up on Thursday night. Unlike Chris Jones, though, the future Hall-of-Famer was ruled out of his team’s highly anticipated matchup with the Detroit Lions due to injury. Jones, meanwhile, is still holding out from the team in […]

There is a “pretty good chance” Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones will be at Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night in the team’s season-opener against the Detroit Lions, according to NFL Network’s James Palmer. Jones is in the midst of a contract holdout. “If he’s there it wouldn’t be a surprise to the Chiefs either […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is continuing his holdout from the team with their Week 1 game against the Detroit Lions approaching on Thursday, and he spoke about his current situation and why he chose to hold out instead of perform a hold-in. “I could’ve done a hold-in but that would’ve been a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are likely going to their Week 1 opener against the Detroit Lions down a man. Chris Jones, the team’s star defensive tackle, is in the midst of a holdout after contract negotiations stalled out. Jones has openly indicated that he is willing to miss games, up until Week 8, even. The […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave an update of sorts on the status of defensive tackle Chris Jones. It wasn’t a good one for the reigning AFC West champs. “I don’t know when he’s coming or not coming,” Reid admitted about his star lineman’s status. It’s a troubling sign, with the Chiefs set […]

Chris Jones is not happy with the Kansas City Chiefs. The All-Pro defensive tackle is seeking a substantial raise after an elite 2022 campaign. However, both sides don’t see eye-to-eye on the proper compensation for Jones. As a result, Jones is sitting out practices, and is ready is sit out regular season games as well. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are having a bit of a Chris Jones problem. The star defensive tackle is in the midst of a holdout after contract negotiations between the two sides broke down. Jones is planning to not play with the team up until Week 8, apparently. Jones is one of the best defensive tackles […]

The Detroit Lions are gearing up for a bloodbath against the Kansas City Chiefs. Week 1 of the NFL season will start with the defending champions going up against the upstart team. Detroit is obviously making all the preparations they need against Kansas City. When asked about a certain player on their opponent’s roster, though, […]

With September officially upon us and still no Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs fans have to be sweating a little. The defending Super Bowl champions kick off the 2023-24 NFL season at home against the Detroit Lions next Thursday, but it is looking less likely that their All-Pro defensive tackle will be suiting up. Despite […]

For the Kansas City Chiefs, the biggest question mark heading into Week 1 is the status of star defensive tackle Chris Jones. As Jones waits for a long-term extension, Travis Kelce did his best to woo the DT back to the Chiefs. Jones is currently in the final year of his contract before hitting free […]

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach is optimistic defensive tackle Chris Jones will agree to a contract extension with the team soon. Veach remains confident the two sides will eventually agree to terms before the Chiefs’ Week 1 game against the Detroit Lions, per NFL Network’s James Palmer. Brett Veach said he's "certainly hopeful" […]

It does not appear that Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs are any closer to a potential contract extension. On Tuesday, it was announced that the Chiefs had placed the four-time Pro Bowler Jones on the reserve/did not report list. This means that, if the Chiefs use a roster exemption on Jones, they can […]

With Week 1 of the NFL season around the corner, the Kansas City Chiefs are still trying to find a way to make things work with Chris Jones. However, it isn’t looking very promising for the star defensive tackle, and now the Chiefs have placed Jones on the Reserve/Did Not Report list, per Ian Rapoport […]