Many expect the Kansas City Chiefs y Patrick Mahomes become the first NFL team to defender el Super Bowl since the New England Patriots the Bill Belichick and 2004.
However, while they are the favorites to win the championships heading into the 2023 season, there are those who believe that a problem in defense could cut short the team’s title hopes.
Chris Jones he is one of the most dominant defensive players right now, however he is currently involved in a contract dispute with the Chiefs, and it shows no sign of being resolved before the season begins.
The Chiefs play in a division with several quality quarterbacksand in a packed AFC, they’ll have to beat at least one of the Buffalo Bills or Cincinnati Bengals to get to the Super Bowl.
they can’t do isor without getting to the quarterback and causing him trouble, which is what Chris Jones does naturally.
He had 44 tackles in 2022 and 17 tackles for loss, and the uncertainty surrounding his future should be a concern for Mahomes.
Jones’ importance has not been overlooked
According to ESPN analyst Courtney Cronin, Jones’ importance is huge to the Chiefs and they don’t feel like the team can win another championship without him.
“We got to a point where it was a question of when, not if, Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs were going to come to an agreement that would make him the best inside defensive player in the NFL. He is on a trajectory of Hall of Fame right now,” Cronin explained on ESPN’s First Take.
“When you have so many good quarterbacks that you face only in your division in the AFC West, with Justin Herbet at the top of that list.
“There is no one who comes close to the production that Chris Jones has in this Kansas City defense, and losing him takes this team back defensively, at a time when they really can’t afford it.”
2023-08-16 18:25:41
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