Do the Chiefs really want to keep Chris Jones on the team? They know he’s important, and they might want to give him a big contract extension. But there’s a problem – Jones is holding out, and it’s not good for the Chiefs. If he doesn’t come back, things could get pretty bad for Patrick Mahomes and the whole Kansas City crew. An NFL insider shared some stats that make it clear why they need Jones back.

Jones has been holding out for a while now, and time is running out for both him and the Chiefs to work out a new contract. 3× Second-team All-Pro wants more money and a long-term deal. He’s not playing around.

The scary report for KC Chiefs

Here’s the scary part: NFL insider Dov Kleiman dropped some knowledge. When Chris Jones is on the field, the Chiefs are number one in the NFL at pressuring quarterbacks, with a whopping 35%. But when he’s not there, they drop all the way to 28th, with only 27% pressure. That’s a big difference, and it’s been consistent for the past five seasons, according to ESPN.

Jones is a two-time Super Bowl champ, and he’s a beast on defense. He led the Chiefs in pressuring quarterbacks last season, with 77 times! But right now, he’s not with the team. He’s been missing training camp and preseason games.

Fans don’t know exactly what Jones is asking for, but it’s probably a lot. Reportedly, he wants to be one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in the NFL. The longer he holds out, the more money he loses – nearly $3 million, including $50,000 for each day he’s not in training camp.

Chris Jones’ situation in a nutshell

To put it in perspective, Aaron Donald, who’s a three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner and plays for the Rams, has a massive three-year, $95 million contract. That’s the benchmark Jones is looking at.

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And here’s the deadline: As reports suggest, if Jones doesn’t come back to the team by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5th, he won’t get the $1.08 million he’s supposed to for the first regular-season game. That money will go back to the team as extra cap space. And if he keeps holding out, that cap space keeps growing by another $1.08 million every Tuesday. It’s a tough situation for both sides, and time is ticking.

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