The Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off a Super Bowl victory, have secured their two top stars for the long haul.
First, quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed the richest contract in sports history with an incredible 10-year extension. Then on Tuesday, the Chiefs beat the deadline to sign franchise-tagged players when they secured star defensive tackle Chris Jones to a huge four-year contract extension worth a possible $85 million.
The deal with Jones was a bit unexpected. In fact, he had previously expressed his frustrations on Twitter, hinting his time with the organization was coming to an end.
After one particular tweet, many wondered if Jones would consider taking the Le’Veon Bell route by sitting out the 2020 season.
Needless to say, the Chiefs are breathing a sigh of relief now that the drama is behind them and Jones is under contract once more.
After Jones’ contract was announced, Mahomes sent out a message on his Twitter account that is a direct shot at all the haters who were predicting doom and gloom following his half-billion contract.
The bottom line here is that Mahomes’ huge deal was actually team-friendly in the first few years and allowed the Chiefs to make the deal with Jones.
Furthermore, it sets up the Chiefs for a potential Super Bowl dynasty run in the years to come.
With a group of young stars on offense and savvy veterans on defense (not to mention the best quarterback in the game), this team has the ingredients to do just that.
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