Another defensive lineman is holding from mandatory minicamp.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones isn’t present with the team now as minicamp opens, and is not anticipated to attend the three-day session, per sources advised of the circumstance.
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Per Rapoport, contract discussions between the star speech and the Chiefs have stalled, leading to the holdout.
Jones skipped the voluntary portions of offseason workouts hoping for a new deal all. Without one, he’ll skip the mandatory portion . Just like all players under contract, Jones is subject to penalties of $88,650 for mandatory minicamp, per the CBA. Fines are in the team’s discretion.
A 2016 second-round pick, Jones is set to earn only $1.2 million in base salary. As one of the finest interior defensive linemen in the NFL, he underpaid. The 24-year-old is coming from a 15.5-sack year as a game-wrecker on the interior. He’s generated 24 sacks in his first 3 seasons.
Jones may be an vibrating force in 2019 with the Chiefs moving under new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnulolo to a 4-3 front. First, K.C. must repay his contract situation.
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