CHIEFS MAY HAVE MADE A MASSIVE MISSTEP IN CHRIS JONES NEGOTIATIONS

The Chiefs signed Chris Jones for the 2023 season. What's next? Jones' destination is uncertain.

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Jones and the team agreed to a one-year, $25 million extension with up to $6.75 million in incentives. Chiefs keep defensive star, Jones secures bag (for now).

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The Chiefs won't tag Jones due to their 2024 salary cap situation, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Kansas City is expected to reach a salary cap maximum in 2024.

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To tag Jones, they may need to release players or restructure contracts, which the front office may not want to do for a player they were hesitant to pay.

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The franchise tag is used to keep valuable players and give teams more time to negotiate with them.

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The Chiefs may regret giving Jones a one-year deal. They might not be able to keep him in 2024 due to their finances.

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After a chaotic offseason, the Chiefs' locker room could change, and Jones might become a free agent, sparking a bidding war for his contract.

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