{"id":29278,"date":"2025-02-27T08:40:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29278"},"modified":"2025-02-27T08:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T08:40:27","slug":"breaking-chiefs-superstar-chris-jones-cryptic-post-causes-stir-amid-nfl-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29278","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Chiefs Superstar Chris Jones\u2019 Cryptic Post Causes Stir Amid NFL Combine"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"l-article__header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"l-article__content\">\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chris-Jones6-e1740536658186.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chris-Jones6-e1740536658186.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chris-Jones6-e1740536658186.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Chris-Jones6-e1740536658186.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones.\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" data-img-load-time=\"803\" data-dom-ready-time=\"2666\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Kansas City Chiefs superstar defensive lineman Chris Jones posted on social media shortly after the NFL Combine news.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0superstar defensive lineman\u00a0Chris Jones\u00a0is known for his cryptic posts on social media, and his latest caught the attention of fans just as the NFL Combine got underway in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"b7d67e2107cb43fb7b5fc917a4acf8e2\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container_header \">\n<div class=\"tweet-header__author \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-header-brand\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">\n<p>My dawg got to come back we got unfinished business<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy dawg got to come back we got unfinished business,\u201d\u00a0Jones wrote on X\u00a0on February 25, not long after\u00a0head coach Andy Reid\u00a0and general manager\u00a0Brett Veach addressed the media.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately, there\u2019s absolutely no way of knowing exactly who Jones is referring to when he says, \u201cmy dawg,\u201d although that didn\u2019t stop fans\u00a0from guessing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCharles Omenihu\u00a0first came to mind but of course it could also be\u00a0[Travis] Kelce\u00a0with all the\u00a0news surrounding him potentially playing another year,\u201d popular KC fan account\u00a0\u2018how bout those CHIEFS\u2019 weighed in\u00a0separately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChris Jones prodding for Travis Kelce to come back certainly means something,\u201d\u00a0another fan agreed. \u201cThe two have a close bond, and [it] showed when Travis pleaded on New Heights for Chris Jones to end his holdout and succeeded.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cFrank Clark,\u201d\u00a0others guessed, which would require willing the veteran two-time Super Bowl champion nicknamed \u201cthe Shark\u201d back onto the field. And\u00a0another common answer\u00a0was free agent linebacker\u00a0Nick Bolton.<\/p>\n<p>As were free agent defensive tackle\u00a0Tershawn Wharton\u00a0and free agent guard\u00a0Trey Smith.<\/p>\n<p>Although Jones has yet to reveal who he was talking about, his post certainly caused a stir, as usual. In just under seven hours, the remark has already drummed up 500K views, over 6.5K likes and nearly 500 reposts and quotes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Chiefs Have Several Unrestricted Free Agents in 2025 \u2014 &amp; Not All of Them Will Be Able to Join Chris Jones in Taking Care of \u2018Unfinished Business\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Odds are, Jones was talking about Kelce \u2014 who is one of the only KC teammates that has been with him since the start of his career (shout-out long snapper\u00a0James Winchester) \u2014 but the fact that it could have been any number of people just shows how much work Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and company have ahead of themselves in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/free-agency\/kansas-city-chiefs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">O<\/a>ver the Cap lists\u00a028 Kansas City free agents as of February 25, 20 of which are unrestricted free agents.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We all know the headliners by now \u2014 Smith, Bolton, safety\u00a0Justin Reid, Wharton and a collection of veteran skill position players including\u00a0DeAndre Hopkins,\u00a0Kareem Hunt,\u00a0Hollywood Brown,\u00a0JuJu Smith-Schuster,\u00a0Samaje Perine,\u00a0Justin Watson,\u00a0Mecole Hardman\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of defensive pieces, Jones is also in danger of losing several D-line teammates. Along with Wharton, the aforementioned Omenihu,\u00a0Mike Pennel,\u00a0Derrick Nnadi,\u00a0Joshua Uche\u00a0and\u00a0Marlon Tuipulotu\u00a0are all set to hit the open market as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-5 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_5\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Edge rusher\u00a0Malik Herring\u00a0is also a restricted free agent.<\/p>\n<p>That means even if Kelce and a couple of big names like Smith and Bolton do return in 2025, there will be several KC players that don\u2019t. Jones knows that though. After all, there\u2019s been a countless amount of roster turnover since his draft year in 2016.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Chiefs HC Andy Reid Says Chris Jones Is \u2018Doing Good\u2019 Following Injury-Ridden Super Bowl<\/h2>\n<p>Jones didn\u2019t have his best performance in Super Bowl 59, leaving the game twice with some noticeable discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>First, Jones was seen receiving some sort of treatment on his neck\/back following the initial \u201ctush push\u201d touchdown that Philadelphia scored, and then later he left due to a non-contact injury to the leg\/knee.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_7_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad  adthrive-content adthrive-content-7\"><\/div>\n<p>Coach Reid was asked about Jones\u2019 status on February 25, being that the media has not really spoken to the Chiefs HC much since the big game, and the game wrecker\u2019s prognosis was positive.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_6_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-6 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_6\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s doing good,\u201d Reid said of Jones. Adding: \u201cWe don\u2019t have to play tomorrow, but yeah, he\u2019s doing good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It appears Jones will be all systems go for Organized Team Activities (should he choose to participate) and mandatory minicamp this spring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Kansas City Chiefs superstar defensive lineman Chris Jones posted on social media shortly after the NFL Combine news. 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