The Kansas City Chiefs won’t negotiate a contract with defensive lineman Chris Jones until he returns to the team, according to a new report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Jones was not at mandatory minicamp Tuesday and has not been present at any offseason workouts since the offseason program began on April 15.
The difference now is the workouts are mandatory and those absent are subject to a fine.
From @rapsheet: “Chiefs are not going to negotiate with [Chris Jones] until he’s present, and he’s not present right now.