WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas City Chiefs have picked up the option on defensive end Chris Jones' pro contract, essentially giving the team two options to keep the fan favorite in a Chiefs uniform for at least one more season. .
NFL Network national insider Ian Rapoport cited anonymous sources in a breaking news story that the Chiefs' move reserves the right to franchise tag Jones and pay him $4.25 million in incentives.
Sources: The #Presidents It picked up the option on All-Pro DT Chris Jones' contract, kept the franchise for him and paid him the $4.25 million he earned in incentives.
It was more timing than anything else, as Jones was worth the money, regardless. If it is not marked, it will be free. pic.twitter.com/PjQuKNVrto
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 16, 2024
If the Chiefs don't tag Jones, he will become a free agent, and the team will have a big question on their hands this season about whether to extend his contract, Rapoport said.
The team must ultimately take into account the defense, Jones' value, and how paying him what they ask will stack up with other pieces they will also want to maintain or shore up.
CBS Sports He said February 18 is the last day of a seven-day window for the Chiefs to exercise the option to void Jones' 2028 contract. The outlet explained that the approximate payment of $4.25 million is “necessary to obtain the option.”
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