It sounds like Chiefs running back Ronald Jones wants out of Kansas City. The veteran took to Twitter last night and wrote that he “sure would like a RELEASE right about now.”
This isn’t an overly shocking development considering Jones’ lack of playing time. After spending the first four seasons of his career in Tampa Bay, Jones joined the Chiefs this offseason and was expected to pair with Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the backfield. The RB acquisition inked a one-year, $1.5MM deal with $500K guaranteed, and there was up to $3.5MM worth of incentives on the deal.
However, after joining the organization, the Chiefs added running back Isiah Pacheco in the seventh round and re-signed veteran Jerick McKinnon. Andy Reid and the Chiefs coaching staff have been rolling with CEH, Pacheco, and McKinnon through the first chunk of the season, with Jones being inactive for each of the team’s seven games. With no opportunities at playing time on the horizon, it sounds like Jones would like a fresh start elsewhere.
Of course, it remains to be seen if Jones can still be a contributor. He struggled to hold on to the starting gig during his time in Tampa Bay, and the one-year contract he got from Kansas City is probably indicative of his market (although he may have taken a discount to join a contender). The last time we saw the 25-year-old, he got into 16 games (three starts) for the Buccaneers in 2021, finishing with 492 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns. Jones had two-straight 1,000-yard seasons between 2019 and 2020.
Completely forgot he was on the Chiefs and I’ve watched them a lot this year, so yeah, that makes sense.
I wouldn’t mind him in Philly.
Getting paid $1.5 million for doing nothing but working out. Must be tough.
some people aren’t completely worthless communists
Oh look another keyboard warrior who doesn’t know what communism is…
oh look a Bernie bro who doesn’t know who Stalin was
He’s not NFL-caliber.
Not quite fair. Jones has had his moments. He won’t carry a team but he’s just as good as McKissic (a good catching back) and any number of third-down backs. Too fragile to be a bell-cow in the NFL though. Not sure if Jones still has breakaway acceleration, which would limit his upside.
I think McKissic is better. It wouldn’t surprise me if Jones bounces around a bit for a few games with one team, a game with another, maybe a couple more with a third team, then is completely out of the league in 2 or 3 seasons.
This guy lost his job to a 7th round pick so I’m not expecting a stampede by GMs to acquire him.