Why the Chiefs will pay a lot for Chris Jones

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Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

I'm fine with paying Jones, and I'm also fine with tagging/trading after this year. That position may weaken, but the surrounding cast is going to keep getting stronger and stronger.

The main issue I have with paying him is that he seems to be the type that only gives max effort during contract years.

Everyone keeps saying that, but it's literally not true. Last year was not a contract year. This year is. We don't yet know how he'll play in a contract year, as he's always gotten extensions before he gets there.