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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Officially past stinger
Chris Jones (shoulder) wasn't listed on the Kansas City Chiefs' injury report Monday ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener against the Ravens, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.Jones returned to practice last week and appeared to be on track to play in Thursday's regular-season opener, but Kansas City's injury report Monday made it official. With Jones back at full health heading into 2024, he's expected to remain one of the most dominant interior pass rushers in the NFL.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Likely ready to roll for Week 1
Chris Jones (shoulder) returned to practice last week and was a participant again Sunday, and he appears to be in line to play in Thursday's season opener versus Baltimore, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.Jones suffered a shoulder stinger in early August and didn't play in any of Kansas City's preseason contests, but his ability to practice of late suggests that the veteran pass rusher isn't at much risk of sitting out Week 1. An official update on Jones' status will come when Kansas City's initial injury report is released Monday.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Nursing shoulder injury
Chris Jones (shoulder) did not practice Tuesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.Jones appears to be dealing with a stinger picked up during Monday's practice. The star defensive tackle re-signed with a massive five-year contract with Kansas City earlier this offseason, and the team now figures to take a cautious approach to his recovery. Jones could well be held out of preseason action entirely if the team has any concerns about his shoulder, with an eye toward him being fully ready to take on the Ravens in Week 1 on Thursday, Sept. 5.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Returns to camp
Chris Jones (groin) was spotted participating in Wednesday's practice, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.Jones has been nursing a groin injury over the last couple of days, but it now appears as if he's moved past the issue. The 2023 first-team All-Pro racked up 30 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks, while also defending four passes last year, and he's expected to remain one of the best interior defensive linemen in the NFL this coming season.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Dealing with groin strain
Chris Jones was held out of practice Sunday due to a strained groin, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.The severity of Jones' groin strain isn't clear, but it seems likely that he'll be kept off the practice field until he's fully healed. The veteran pass rusher signed a five-year contract to remain in KC in March after posting 10.5 sacks among his 30 tackles over 16 regular-season contests last year. Aside from the one game he sat out in 2023 due to a contract holdout, Jones hasn't missed a contest over the past two campaigns.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Agrees to historic deal with KC
Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed Saturday on a five-year contract that includes $95 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.It's a historic deal that gives the veteran the highest average annual salary ever for a defensive tackle. After a 2023 campaign where Jones sat out the first game of the year while still negotiating a contract, the two sides have removed any drama on his status, with the team heading into free agency Wednesday. The 29-year-old was once again dominant this past season, recording 30 tackles, including 10.5 sacks, while also deflecting four passes over 16 regular-season contests. Additionally, he added eight tackles, including 0.5 sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble over the Chiefs' four postseason contests on their way to becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in the NFL since the Patriots of the 2004 season. Jones is now under contract until he's 34 years old, and the 2024 campaign will be his ninth in Kansas City.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Chiefs optimistic for new contract
Kansas City has felt "growing optimism" about re-signing Chris Jones to a new contract before free agency per a league source, Nate Taylor and Dianna Russini of The Athletic report.The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to have Jones officially re-signed prior to March 11, when free agents become eligible to begin negotiations with other teams around the league. The standout pass rusher is reportedly seeking a contract that will pay him in the ballpark of $30 million annually, which would put him behind Nick Bosa and Aaron Donald. The All-Pro defensive lineman has compiled 25.5 sacks across the last two seasons, and he made game-changing plays in each of Kansas City's last two Super Bowl victories, making his value to the team undeniable. A recent restructure would allow the Chiefs to place the franchise tag on Jones if desirable, but L'Jarius Sneed seems like a likelier candidate for such a transaction.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Option picked up by K.C.
The Kansas City Chiefs picked up the option on Chris Jones' contract, which pays him an extra $4.25 million in incentives and gives Kansas City the ability to franchise tag Jones this offseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.This move is more of a bookkeeping matter than anything else, as Jones was due the extra incentive money regardless. The All-Pro defensive lineman is still scheduled to hit the free agent market this offseason, but this restructuring allows Kansas City to franchise tag Jones if the team chooses to do so. Expect the 29-year-old to attract lots of attention after accumulating 30 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks and an additional 2.5 tackles for loss, in 2023.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: All clear for Super Bowl
Chris Jones (quad) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII matchup against the 49ers.Despite his quad injury, Jones was able to log a full week of practice and he's in line to play in Sunday's affair. The 29-year-old defensive lineman received First-Team All-Pro honors for the second year in a row in 2023, putting up 30 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks, in 16 regular-season games. Jones has also tallied four total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two pass deflections during the Kansas City Chiefs' playoff run, and he'll look to add to those totals in Super Bowl LVIII.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Ready after first week of SB prep
Chris Jones (quad) was limited at Friday's practice but doesn't have an injury designation after the first week of prep for Super Bowl LVIII against the 49ers.Jones popped up on the Kansas City Chiefs' estimated injury report Wednesday as a non-participant due to a quad issue, but he's since been able to log back-to-back limited practice sessions and there's no indication that he won't be ready come Feb. 11. The first-team All-Pro still has one more week to prepare for Super Bowl LVIII, so even if he has limitations during practice next week, it appears as if he's ready to play through his injury.
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