Chiefs' Chris Jones 'super pleased' with contract but 'would change' holdout approach if given another chance

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones has rejoined his team after agreeing to the terms of an incentive-heavy, one-year contract to replace the year he had left on his remaining deal.

"I'm super pleased with how it turned out," Jones said Wednesday shortly before a Chiefs practice. "I'm back in the building. I'm excited to be back, thankful for the organization. They [were] able to boost my salary up to make up for the fines and everything. I'm super grateful for that."

Jones sat out of Thursday's season opener against the Detroit Lions as part of his holdout due to a contract dispute. But Jones appears to have taken some time reflect on how he approached the holdout, saying if the situation came up in the future he would probably do things differently.

"When you have a lot of new guys, it’s kind of tough to be away, especially in the defensive line room," said Jones, who was back at practice two days after agreeing to a reworked one-year deal that could amount to a raise if certain incentives are hit.

"These are the decisions you have to live with," he continued. "I would change it, but I’m grateful for how it turned out."

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Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after assisting on a quarterback sack during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium on December 24, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

While Jones stopped short of offering specifics, he appears eager to help the Chiefs get back on the winning track this weekend.

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