Chiefs All-Pro Defensive Tackle Made A Birthday Request To HC Andy Reid

Chris Jones, the Kansas City Chiefs’ All-Pro defensive tackle, will be 30 on July 3 and has seven years of NFL experience.

So it’s safe to assume he’s logged a lot of football miles on his body

That’s why Jones has asked Chiefs coach Andy Reid for several recovery days during training camp this summer.

“Listen, guy, I’ve already talked to Andy about skipping training camp. “I am a little older, right?” Jones mentioned this on June 26 at his kids football camp at Blue Valley Southwest High School in Overland Park, according to The Kansas City Star. “I can feel it.” I can tell when we have a day at training camp. Give me two days off and one day on, and we might be able to work something out.

Jones has a compelling argument for taking some leisure days, but he is still attempting to persuade Big Red.

“He just looked at me,” Jones claimed when asked how Reid responded to his plea. “So the conversation is still ongoing.”

Jones also discussed what he believes is a reasonable rest-day program for him.

“If I’m able to do a day on, a day off, or a day on and a half a day (off), I can do that,” Jones told reporters. “I think it’s pretty fun.”

Should Chiefs Agree to Fulfill Chris Jones’s Request?

The two-time defending Super Bowl champions are aiming for a third consecutive championship, which means they will play in February 2025 if all goes as planned. If that’s the case, Kansas City’s players will need to stay enthusiastic and healthy as the season winds down.

That’s why the Chiefs should rest Jones throughout training camp, so he gets less mileage in July/August and has a better chance of having another strong season once the regular season starts.

For what it’s worth, Travis Kelce, Kansas City’s 34-year-old tight end, gets the same timetable Jones wants.

Chris Jones: ‘Every Year I Chase Greatness’

Jones signed a five-year contract with the Chiefs worth $158.7 million on March 9. This means Jones is under contract until his 34th season. Giving Jones a five-year agreement at the age of 29 indicates that Kansas City believes he can compete at a high level into his 30s.

Jones just happens to believe the same thing for himself.

“Every year, I pursue greatness. “I don’t think (any) amount of money will change my love and passion for the game of football, no matter how successful I am,” Jones stated during his March 12 press conference. “I’m continuously striving for bigger heights. So, I believe the Chiefs appreciate and recognize my perspective on the game, as well as my love for football.”

Jones also thanked the folks who helped make his new deal with the Chiefs possible.

“To be honest with you there are three guys who are the reason this deal got done Clark Hunt, Brett Veach, and (Chris Jones’s agents Jason and Michael) the Katz brothers,” Jones told the media. “We were able to work with the Hunt family with great understanding. In the midst of the voyage, holding out and actually attending the game. As an owner, there are numerous perspectives to consider, and he was patient and understanding throughout. I believe we were both eager to complete this transaction. In my opinion, Clark Hunt gets an A+.”