While the deadline is approaching, the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a four-year contract extension with defensive tackle Chris Jones, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen.
Schefter noted the deal is worth $85 million with $60 million guaranteed.
The Chiefs placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jones in March, guaranteeing him $16.1 million for the upcoming season. He and Kansas City have until 4 p.m. ET Wednesday to finalize a long-term contract. [Reply]
My memory may be somewhat off, but of the teams I can vividly remember winning the Super Bowl, they have always had 1 or 2 important pieces poached from them.
Veach has done a remarkable job of keeping the band together, plus adding talents like CEH to the mix.
