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WATCH: Chiefs, Chris Jones sobbed says goodbye, quit after signing to five-year, $158.75 million deal with $101 million in guarantees ” Reason beyond my control, really bad “
Super Bowl parade, defensive lineman Chris Jones told the fans he was going to return for another season even as he was set to become a free agent.
But that was said in an emotional moment. He still needed to get the contract he sought. Which he got — from the Chiefs.
The Chiefs and Jones reached an agreement Saturday on a five-year deal that contains $95 million guaranteed and the largest salary ever for a defensive tackle, accordingJones has established himself as one of the NFL’s best and most respected defensive linemen. He wanted to be paid like the players on his elite level and he got it.
Chris Jones has been dominant
Jones went from being regularly underrated to a visible, crucial part of a dynasty.
Jones hit his stride his third season, getting 15.5 sacks, but didn’t even make a Pro Bowl. In his fourth season he did make a Pro Bowl, the first of five in a row. He and the Chiefs won a Super Bowl too.