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New SportsBeat KC podcast: New math could help Chris Jones get his long term deal

There is speculation that the NFL salary cap could jump from $200 million to as much as $240 million in 2021. That additional revenue could make it easier for Chiefs to sign desired free agents like Chris Jones
There is speculation that the NFL salary cap could jump from $200 million to as much as $240 million in 2021. That additional revenue could make it easier for Chiefs to sign desired free agents like Chris Jones The Associated Press

The Chiefs could be forced to make some difficult decisions regarding free agents for 2020 because of the new NFL salary cap. But what if the league’s cap spikes the following year? Could that change the Chiefs’ approach with such players as defensive lineman Chris Jones? Star columnist Sam Mellinger speaks to this and other Chiefs issues on SportsBeat KC. Also, Sam weighs in on Kansas, the nation’s unanimously top-ranked basketball team entering the final week of the regular season.

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This story was originally published March 3, 2020 at 10:30 AM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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