Kansas City Chiefs confronting Chris Jones dilemma and key roster decisions | Podcast
The Chris Jones contract holdout has extended long beyond anything the Chiefs anticipated, and now it’s fair to speculate that he won’t be available for their regular-season opener on Sept. 7 against the Detroit Lions.
Lining up without Jones, one of the NFL’s top defensive players, would be a huge blow for the Chiefs. And that dilemma leads today’s discussion on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, with beat writer Jesse Newell and columnist Vahe Gregorian.
We’re left to read between the lines on mysterious social media posts from Jones. Chiefs coach Andy Reid and star QB Patrick Mahomes spoke to the media about the Jones situation Wednesday. Reid said there has been no communication between the two sides, and Mahomes said Jones will be warmly welcomed back once his holdout ends.
Also, with NFL rosters set to be trimmed to 53 next Tuesday, we discuss some of the biggest decisions facing the Chiefs, starting with what happens at quarterback behind Mahomes. We also present some surprises and disappointments of training camp.
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Chris Jones still not with Chiefs: ‘There’s been no communication,’ Andy Reid says
This story was originally published August 24, 2023 at 6:30 AM with the headline "Kansas City Chiefs confronting Chris Jones dilemma and key roster decisions | Podcast."