Chris Jones and the Chiefs appear quite a bit apart in negotiations on a long-term extension. The comparison of Atlanta’s extension with Grady Jarrett is key, because Jarrett had play out his rookie contract and get the franchise tag before getting his deal.

Chris Jones and the Chiefs appear quite a bit apart in negotiations on a long-term extension. The comparison of Atlanta’s extension with Grady Jarrett is key, because Jarrett had play out his rookie contract and get the franchise tag before getting his deal.

Matt Derrick July 27, 2019

But it's the Frank Clark deal that complicates negotiations. Sources told Chiefs Digest at the NFL Combine in March that if the club signed Dee Ford or any other edge rusher to a mega contract, Jones would want a comparable deal in return.

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Matt Derrick

Matt Derrick is the lead beat writer and publisher of Chiefs Digest. He joined Chiefs Digest in 2013 and became lead beat writer in 2016. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri.

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