ESPN: Mahomes' Chiefs Career Longevity and Chris Jones' Contract Discussion

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Originally Posted by Coogs

It was important to the team and to Mahomes to structure his contract to make sure the team always had good players around Mahomes. I would assume that line of thinking will apply here as well going forward. Veach has a plan going forward thought out several years in advance. If what Jones wants fits in that plan, I expect he stays. If what Jones wants does not fit in that plan, I expect he is here for this year on the tag.

On a side note, if it appears something is not going to be worked out by Wednesday, is Jones's agent still able to negotiate with other teams? Or has that date of the franchise tag passed by?

Field Yates and Louis Riddick said Jones is in negotiations with the Chiefs. Something will get worked out