KANSAS City, Mo. — Defensive tackle Chris Jones He’s not shy about declaring his high-level goals for the coming season. He has done it since the day he was drafted. Kansas City Chiefs So it wasn’t surprising when 2016 was so successful he recently tweeted About becoming the NFL’s Defensive player of the Year in 2022.
Jones didn’t give much information Wednesday, after the Chiefs’ second practice at minicamp. He only said that he was expecting to “come out to be the best me”
Jones stated that Jones was “that’s my driving force.”
The Chiefs, which finished 29th in NFL sacks last year, would be happy to settle for Jones in his best form. In 2018, he had 15.5 sacks, which was third in the league.
DPOY…
— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) May 27, 2022
Jones has been quite good since then, most notably when Jones was able to complete three passes during the Chiefs Super Bowl LIV victory over the Patriots. San Francisco 49ers The 2019 season. Jones hasn’t seen the same numbers as the Chiefs had hoped for three years ago, when they added pass rusher. Frank Clark In a trade to pair Jones.
Jones led the Chiefs with 25.5 sacks over the last three seasons. He also had nine last year. Jones didn’t finish last season because he failed to make a couple of attempts at sacking. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow During a 27-24 overtime loss during the AFC Championship Game.
Jones admitted that he missed “some of the greatest plays” against Joe Burrow. I used it as motivation for the entire offseason. The game would have been different if I had made those sacks. That’s why I am responsible.”
The Chiefs excused Clark from mandatory minicamp while he waited for the birth of his baby. However, Joe Cullen, the Chiefs’ defensive line coach, stated that he was expecting the best Clark and Jones in his first season with them.
“Those were my two favorite guys when they were coming out of another place.” [in the draft],” Cullen said. “I expect them to have many years of professional experience and play at the highest level they can.” They will be a great asset to the team if they can do that.
“I love how they play. “I love their values and the way they play.”
In this year’s first round, the Chiefs added a defensive lineman to their roster George Karlaftis Their pass rush. Karlaftis stated that he was excited to play with Jones, Clark and more double-team blocks against them. He was frequently blocked by several players at Purdue college.
Karlaftis stated, “When you’re defensive lineman, it’s important to get one-on-1s, regardless of whether that’s me, or whoever.” You want to find guys that play next to you and are good players. They’re excellent players, which means that I and my unit will have more success.
It was frustrating but not the only thing I found. It was frustrating more than anything because you were getting doubles of everything. It will be nice to see the attention when I’m not on the field.
Jones was used by the Chiefs as a defensive end last season, but he was eventually moved back to his natural position of tackle. Although they haven’t discussed their plans for Jones, Cullen said that Jones will be back at tackle when Chris is healthy. That was evident in the [2019] Champion run
Jones shared that he had learned a few things as an end.
He stated, “I had to learn the end position was hard as hell.” “It was a learning curve. … It made me more confident in my game and allowed me to be able to play many different positions. That will be something I can take with me into next year.