KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The negotiations between Chiefs DL Chris Jones and the Chiefs are heating up.
With the sides locked in a well-publicized contract negotiation, Jones turned up the heat on Twitter Tuesday, threatening to sit out the 2020 season if his offer is not met.
Or I won’t play. @LeVeonBell told me about this
— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) July 1, 2020
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday the two sides are not any closer to reaching an agreement. Jones’ camp is reportedly asking for a per-year salary close to $20 million.
Reports this offseason state that there hasn’t been "much traction" toward a deal to keep Jones in KC.
The sides have until July 15 to ink a deal. The Chiefs used their franchise tag on the DL to prevent him from becoming a free agent.
Jones is due $16.1 million under the 2020 franchise tag.
