The 53-man roster deadline has come and gone, and as it stands now, Kansas City Chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones is not a part of that roster. Jones was placed on the Reserve/Did Not Report list Tuesday, which is another indication he’s taking his holdout very seriously. And things have remained at a standstill with Jones not present for the team’s Sunday practice leading into the regular season opener against Detroit on Thursday, according to NFL Media. The two sides remain apart on a deal, which puts his availability for Week 1 in doubt.
Jones’ absence from Sunday’s practice — considered a Wednesday practice of a typical game week — comes on the heels of Chiefs general manager Brett Veach remaining optimistic about having him for the Thursday opener. In speaking with reporters last week, Veach said he’s “certainly hopeful” Jones’ contract situation will be settled soon, and that he will be in the lineup when Kansas City hosts the Lions, via NFL Media. Veach noted that there has been more communication between the two sides over the last few days. While that was an encouraging development from Veach last week, Jones remaining away from the team doesn’t exactly instill much faith that this will be resolved in time for him to play Week 1.
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