The #Chiefs and All-Pro DT Chris Jones have a blockbuster deal to keep him in KC, per his agents @KatzBrosSports. The top free agent is off the market and a huge move for the champs. �� pic.twitter.com/BHmM49TCtt
Chiefs and five-time Pro-Bowl DT Chris Jones reached agreement on a record 5-year deal that includes $95 million guaranteed and allows KC to keep its best defender before free agency begins, per his agents, @KatzBrosSports.
Originally Posted by Shaid:
I love Chris Jones but 5 years is a long time for someone his age. Hoping that 5th year is truly a throwaway so we have flexibility if we need it. Glad the guaranteed money is in the first 3 years. This may be more of a 4 year 130 million deal.
This is a highly flexible deal. The Chiefs will be able to move money around as needed. It will be heavily front loaded however. With the cap exploding the Chiefs were able to make this happen. [Reply]
So is it basically a three year deal? If so then that lines up with how long George, Trent and Taylor have left on their contracts. Also there's a chance Travis is retired by then too so things could look different by then tbh. [Reply]
It's 95/3. All money in the first 3 years is guaranteed. That suggests nothing in years 4 and 5 is guaranteed. There is no extra money in years 1-3. 95/3 bests ADs AAV. And Jones' total AAV isn't expected to be higher than bosa's. Which means years 4 and 5 should be right about the same 32 mil mark.
Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger:
So is it basically a three year deal? If so then that lines up with how long George, Trent and Taylor have left on their contracts. Also there's a chance Travis is retired by then too so things could look different by then tbh.
Very expensive 3 year deal at nearly $32M per year. Hopefully it doesn’t backfire on KC. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tyecopeland:
Ok so reading some follow up tweets.
It's 95/3. All money in the first 3 years is guaranteed. That suggests nothing in years 4 and 5 is guaranteed. There is no extra money in years 1-3. 95/3 bests ADs AAV. And Jones' total AAV isn't expected to be higher than bosa's. Which means years 4 and 5 should be right about the same 32 mil mark.
I feel better with all that info.
Signing bonus will be spread over the 5 years. There will certainly be a cap hit in years 4 and 5. [Reply]
