Adam Teicher, ESPN Body of workers Scribbler
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Jones‘ word of honour holdout continues, however Kansas City Chiefs normal supervisor Brett Veach mentioned Wednesday there’s nonetheless a prospect Jones may just play games within the Sept. 7 season opener towards the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium.
“We’re certainly hopeful of that,” Veach mentioned. “We’re looking forward to next Thursday and hopefully he’s in the lineup and he’s ready to go.”
Jones has one season too much at the four-year word of honour he signed with the Chiefs in 2020 however has been absent from all of this season’s practices in an attempt to get a unutilized offer.
Veach mentioned conversation between the Chiefs and Jones has picked up in fresh days, although he wouldn’t say whether or not he idea the perimeters had been making exit towards a unutilized word of honour.
“We’re going to continue to press on,” Veach mentioned. “We’re just going to keep working on this thing.”
Veach additionally mentioned extensive receiver Kadarius Toney and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed would now not be positioned at the injured book checklist, strikes that will store them out for no less than the primary 4 video games. He indicated each may just play games towards the Lions.
“They have a good chance to be where they need to be Week 1,” Veach mentioned.
Toney had surgical operation next tearing his meniscus because the Chiefs had been initiation their opening follow of coaching camp. Sneed, the one Chiefs cornerback with multiple yr of NFL enjoy, hasn’t practiced since early in camp as a result of soreness in his knee.
