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Someday, San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance will settle by the porch and reminisce that one time Kansas City Chiefs defensive end  Chris Jones brutally welcomed him to the pros during a preseason game. Up against defending AFC champions Saturday night, Lance made his way to the field to take over Jimmy Garoppolo and […]

After a stunning loss in Super Bowl 55, the Kansas City Chiefs entered the offseason with the goal of improving their roster through free agency and the draft in a bid to reclaim the title. And helping them do that are some of the team’s key players, who are restructuring their contracts to try to […]

Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones wants JJ Watt to come join the reigning AFC champions. Jones said Watt is his favorite player during an interview with Sports Radio 810 WHB. He said he would obviously love to play with Watt in Kansas City, though Jones also understands Watt could follow his heart […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made life harder for themselves in Super Bowl 55 as they committed several preventable errors. Head coach Andy Reid’s squad committed a total of eight penalties in the first half alone which resulted in 95 yards, via The Athletic. In the second quarter, Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu was able to get […]

Kansas City will travel to New Orleans Sunday afternoon, giving us a possible preview of Super Bowl LV when the Chiefs meet the Saints. Though the squads have spent the majority of the season as the prohibitive favorites in each of their respective conferences, the two teams will enter the contest on their back heel. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had a stressful morning. On FOX NFL Sunday, Jay Glazer reported that seven different members of Chiefs personnel registered false positive COVID-19 tests early on Sunday before playing the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. “The Chiefs got woken up this morning at 3:30 … with seven positive COVID results,” Glazer […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are among the teams struggling to contain the spread of COVID-19 within their ranks. Chris Jones is an example. Kansas City announced earlier Thursday a staff member had tested positive for the virus, and the Chiefs closed the facility as a result. But the players seem to have fallen prey as […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is not taking the New York Jets lightly, despite the fact New York has yet to win a game this season. Jones made sure to make a note of that latter bit when asked about the Jets on Thursday: “That’s a very good football team,” Jones said, via […]

After handing out contract extensions to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and defensive tackle Chris Jones this offseason, it seems as though the core of the Kansas City Chiefs has been solidified for many more years to come. Yet, the prevailing feeling is that while they were able to lock up the better […]

Kansas City Chiefs standout defensive lineman Chris Jones recently inked a brand new, multi-year contract in order to remain with the defending Super Bowl Champions. Originally franchise tagged by the Chiefs earlier this offseason, the two sides were ultimately able to beat the July 15th deadline that was attached to such a stipulation. However, while […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were quick to seal a long-term deal with their defensive ace Chris Jones this offseason, signing the first-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle to a four-year, $85 million contract extension with the defending Super Bowl champions right after star quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ massive deal. Now, Jones, 26, is preaching the need to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years back in February and although star quarterback Patrick Mahomes has gotten most of the praise and attention, defensive tackle Chris Jones and the Chiefs defense that shut out the San Francisco 49ers in the final quarter also deserve as much credit. Head coach […]

After the Kansas City Chiefs have won the Lombardi Trophy, the team’s front office knew they have one thing left to do: bring everyone back next season. The Chiefs spent their money on Patrick Mahomes’ mega-deal and subsequently inked defensive tackle Chris Jones’ deal to secure the services of the two players for the years […]

Similar to Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones became a richer man after signing a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The stout interior defender is confident he’ll be adding some hardware to his collection in 2020. In an Instagram live conversation with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jones boldly claimed he’ll win the NFL Defensive Player of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs stunned the NFL world when they announced they were signing quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year, $450 million extension last week. Well, everyone except for a local liquor store employee. A woman named Kate Camlin tweeted about the impending Mahomes extension after a Chiefs employee bought bottles of champagne from the […]

Chris Jones, Myles Garrett, and TJ Watt might all realize that imitation is highest form of flattery. In professional sports, these two things exist abundantly, but more of the former. Sports around the world are copycat leagues. Whether it is the NBA, the Spanish La Liga, or even Korea and Esports, we look at the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been very busy over the last couple of weeks. First, they inked superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year contract extension worth up to $503 million on July 6. Then, this week, the Chiefs locked up defensive lineman Chris Jones with a four-year, $85 million deal. Kansas City slapped a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs managed to sign defensive end Chris Jones to a lucrative four-year, $80 million deal ahead of the July 15 deadline. Unfortunately, the restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have made it difficult for fellow players on a franchise tag like Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge rusher Shaquil Barrett to […]

Chris Jones got paid on Tuesday, as the defensive lineman agreed to a four-year, $85 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. Afterward, Jones took to Twitter to express his excitement about being in Kansas City for the long haul: Let’s gooooo!!!!The Dynasty Continues….#RunitBack #Sacknation — Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) July 14, 2020 The Chiefs […]

Patrick Mahomes already landed his big payday from the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, one of his top teammates is receiving the same. On Tuesday, the Chiefs signed defensive lineman Chris Jones to a four-year, $85 million contract extension, and afterward, Mahomes took to Twitter to express his excitement: And yall thought we couldn’t… 😂😂😂 nvm […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made waves when they signed franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a historic record-breaking contract and it seems like they aren’t done just yet. NFL media’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Chiefs and star defensive tackle Chris Jones are on the verge of agreeing on a new contract. Although nothing is final, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took care of Patrick Mahomes, making him the highest-paid athlete in sports history. And now the Chiefs are turning their attention to another marquee member of their roster. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Chris Jones and Kansas City have begun to engage in contract talks. Rather than let Jones test free […]

Kansas City Chiefs standout defensive tackle Chris Jones hinted that he might not play the 2020 season if there isn’t a new deal in place. As the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported on NFL Total Access, Jones believes he is worth $20 million a year, but the Chiefs haven’t offered him such a contract. The […]

Defensive tackle Chris Jones has threatened to not play in 2020 if he doesn’t get a long-term deal from the Kansas City Chiefs. Jones recently replied “Or I won’t play” to a report about his contract situation with the Chiefs. “LeVeon Bell told me about this,” he added in reference to Bell’s holdout during the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Chris Jones appear at an impasse as it pertains to contract extension negotiations. Per James Palmer of the NFL Network, the Covid-19 pandemic appears to have played a role in the two sides being able to find common ground. Jones is coming off of a 2019 campaign that […]

Chris Jones has been longing for a long-term deal from the Kansas City Chiefs, but there hasn’t been much progress made recently. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, Jones and the Chiefs remain in a stalemate this offseason. I’m told there hasn’t been much traction at all toward a new contract between the #chiefs and […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones is the latest athlete to release a statement on George Floyd’s death. Floyd, a black man was killed in Minneapolis on Memorial Day at the hands of Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck as Floyd begged with the officer saying he couldn’t […]

Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs is extension-eligible this offseason. But according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the 25-year-old lineman and the reigning Super Bowl champs don’t have “much traction” on a deal. The full quote from Fowler was as follows via Twitter: “While Chris Jones hasn’t signed his franchise tender, he’s kept in […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones was hoping to get some new followers on Twitch.tv at the start of the weekend. Jones shared his PSN ID on Twitter, imploring his followers to add him. All PS4 Gamers add me… also on twitch Too…. Stonecoldjones95 — Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) May 14, 2020 Unfortunately for Jones, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs chose to place their franchise tag on Chris Jones this offseason, but that wasn’t their original plan. While Kansas City attempts to maneuver their cap situation, the Chiefs were reportedly hoping that Jones would take a hometown discount. After his rookie contract ended after the 2019 season, Jones made it clear […]

The Kansas City Chiefs slapped a franchise tag on star defensive lineman Chris Jones earlier this offseason, something that Jones was not thrilled about. However, the good news is that the Chiefs and Jones have until July to strike a long-term deal, and on Friday, head coach Andy Reid provided an update on those discussions: […]

Chris Jones is a key contributor on defense for the Kansas City Chiefs and they would love to keep him beyond 2020. While the offseason continues to take place, Brett Veach, the GM of the Chiefs, spoke about Jones’ contract situation. Chiefs’ GM Brett Veach on franchise player Chris Jones: “The deadline to get a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs don’t have much cap space left this offseason. It’s limiting them in what they can do to improve the roster. While the Chiefs configure ways to free up some money, Kansas City hasn’t made an offer to Chris Jones. Ahead of the start of the new league year, the Chiefs chose […]

All 32 teams in the NFL have until Monday to decide if they are going to use their franchise tag, and the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to franchise tag, Chris Jones. Ahead of free agency, Andy Reid opened up about possibly placing the franchise tag on Jones. “Chris is a part of this team […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are planning on slapping a franchise tag on defensive lineman Chris Jones, and Jones is not happy about it because he feels he is not being valued properly: “It’s like a mix of emotions,” Jones said on The Herd, via John Dixon of ArrowheadPride.com. “Because you figure, you know, after four […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off of their Super Bowl 54 win over the San Francisco 49ers. While they were able to enjoy that win thoroughly, the NFL offseason has arrived and they are back to business. One of the main things the team needed to focus on this offseason was keeping star defensive […]

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The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off of a Super Bowl championship, and a big reason for their success this past season was the improvement of their defense down the stretch. At the center of the Chiefs’ defensive prosperity (which is certainly not something the Chiefs are known for) was defensive lineman Chris Jones, who […]

The Kansas City Chiefs overcame the odds following a midseason leg injury on franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes by ending the season on a hot streak and winning the franchise’s first Super Bowl in 50 years. Now comes the hard part: retaining the key pieces, and running it back for the 2020 season. One of the […]