A little over a week ago, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Chris Jones took to Twitter to express his discontent with the franchise tag and threaten to sit out the 2020 season.
This was not a surprise. Players are rarely happy with the tag, as it has long created animosity between players and teams. And as an athletic, disruptive, pass-rushing defensive lineman, Jones knows he’s one of the most valuable assets in professional football, with several years of his prime remaining at 26 years old. He’s worth more than the $16.