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Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said the team will give Ronald Jones a chance to be a "major part" of the offense.
Signed to a one-year, $5 million deal this week, Jones will join Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the Kansas City backfield after being relegated to the bench in Tampa Bay. “He’s a tough runner with good vision,” Reid said of Jones. “I’ll take that, and he needs that opportunity to feel like he’s a major part of this thing. We’ll give him that. I’ve got Clyde in there, too, so it’ll just help take some pressure off and they’ll work together and be a pretty good combo.” Among the most efficient rushers in the league, Jones last year gained 239 yards over expected on inside runs, more than any running back besides Derrick Henry. Jones was second in the NFL in expected points added per rush. He would profile as KC's better early-down runner while Edwards-Helaire likely takes most pass-catching opportunities out of the backfield.
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