{"id":145348,"date":"2023-09-02T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T20:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=145348"},"modified":"2023-09-02T15:33:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T19:33:42","slug":"chiefs-offer-contract-chris-jones-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/09\/02\/chiefs-offer-contract-chris-jones-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs’ Contract Offer to All-Pro DL Chris Jones Revealed: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kansas City Chiefs have offered disgruntled All-Pro defensive lineman<\/a> Chris Jones a three-year contract worth $74 million<\/a>, per Mike Florio of NBC Sports. $70 million of that would be guaranteed for injury. Jones is believed to be seeking a contract worth $30 million annually. But Florio pushed back against that in his report.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s an average of $24.67 million, and $7 million per year less than the Donald deal,\u201d Florio wrote on September 2 of the Chiefs\u2019 offer to Jones. \u201cJones, we\u2019re told, isn\u2019t trying to get to Donald\u2019s number. In fact, he\u2019d split the difference.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe midpoint between the team\u2019s offer and the Donald deal is $28.17 million.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chiefs Offered All-Pro DL Chris Jones $74 Million Contract, Insider Says<\/h2>\n

Chiefs Optimistic About Chris Jones’ Return<\/h3>\n

General manager Brett Veach appeared on KHBS 41 and expressed optimism<\/a> the two sides could reach a deal citing their recent communications.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been in communication and actually, in just the last few days, we\u2019ve been in more communication, Veach said on August 30. \u201cSo we\u2019re going to continue to press on and work hard, and a lot of respect on both sides of this thing. It\u2019s been, obviously, well-stated how we feel about Chris, and he feels the same way. We\u2019re just going to keep working on this thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

But ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler says they are prepared for him to stay away<\/a> while they continue to hammer things out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m told the chiefs have had an uptick in communication in recent days, which is a good sign, but still not done,\u201d Fowler said on September 2. \u201cThe Chiefs have been bracing for the early part of the season, to be without Chris Jones, knowing they could be without [him]. They would have to win a couple shootouts with Andy Reid and the offense. But they know they need him back for the Super Bowl run.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jones\u2019 teammate Travis Kelce has also made a public plea<\/a> to have the four-time Pro Bowler back with the team. During the latest installment of the \u201cNew Heights\u201d podcast Kelce hosts with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, the Chiefs tight end tried \u201cbargaining\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cChris, can you please come back? You\u2019re really scaring me, man,\u201d Kelce said on. \u201cI really want to win another Super Bowl ring with you, brother. \u2026 Please, we need you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chris Jones Has Laid Out His Plans<\/h3>\n

Jones, meanwhile, has been open with fans about what he plans to do to land the contract he desires. He said he is willing to extend his holdout into Week 8 of the regular season. And, when confronted with the fact that he is losing money staying away, retorted in kind.<\/p>\n

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I can afford it<\/p>\n

— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) August 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n