KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs have placed the nonexclusive
franchise tag on Chris Jones. That raises the possibility that the Pro Bowl
defensive tackle will remain with the Super Bowl champions for at least one more
season. The nonexclusive tag means Jones must be offered a one-year contract for
no less than the average of the top five salary cap hits at defensive tackle for
the previous five years. It also means that if Jones signs an offer sheet from
another team, the Chiefs can match that offer or let him go and receive two
first-round picks as compensation.
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