Patrick Mahomes: We respect Chris Jones’ decision, it doesn’t hurt his relationship with us
When Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones elected to hold out from training camp, quarterback Patrick Mahomes figured he would be back in the building by now. Mahomes said as much during his Wednesday press conference. But now Jones, who is seeking a new contract, has said that he might not report until Week Eight. Still, Mahomes said on Wednesday that he’s “not necessarily” anticipating starting the regular season without the star defensive lineman. “I know that stuff — contract stuff — is hard to talk about because everybody wants to make money for their entire family and everything like that,” Mahomes said. “But I know how much Chris loves the Chiefs. He loves being a part of this organization. So I just try to stay out of it and tell Chris that I love him and that whenever he does come back, he’ll be welcomed with open arms. Skip “We know that he’s preparing himself so that whenever he does come back, he’ll be that dominant player that he always has been.” With the Chiefs ...