One day after Kelce talked to the media on Wednesday, Jones, an All-Pro defensive lineman, answered questions on his teammate’s candid discussion of his impending retirement. Although Kelce stated that he would play “until the wheels come off” and did not imply that 2024 would be his last NFL season, Jones wasn’t even prepared to go that far.

Jones said to reporters on Wednesday, “Once you start thinking about stuff like that, you’re getting to feed the mind those types of concepts.” “I don’t want to even consider the word “R” at all.”

The 29-year-old Jones committed to a new five-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs throughout the summer, and he has no intention of playing elsewhere during that time. In fact, he urged Kelce to remain until Jones’ current contract expired.

“What is he talking about, really? He only has four or five years left.” Said Jones. “TK must stay with us… Retirement must come to both of us. Let me have four or at least six years, and then we can discuss.”

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For Kelce, four more years could be pushing it. He would surpass the age of forty with six more. Who knows, though, if the Chiefs keep winning?

With three Super Bowl titles and five All-Pro selections under his belt, Jones still has plenty of team and individual objectives left. He also has the benefit of time, since he is almost five years younger than Kelce. Jones is aiming for 20 sacks and an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl victory this upcoming season.

Jones declared, “It’s going to be tough as hell, but I’m going to do it.”

Jones has tallied 15.5 sacks in a season twice, in 16 and 17 games, respectively. Despite missing the Lions’ Week 1 loss, he recorded 10.5 sacks the previous season while he awaited a new deal.

Jones had a two-sack game against the Eagles, concluded the season with sacks in each of his final three regular-season games, and amassed one-plus sacks in each of his first five games after reporting to the team the following week.

Regarding what could be required to reach the 20-sack plateau, Jones responded, “Everything, everything.” God, good fortune, a few selfless teammates, and “Sack Nation,” as he refers to the Chiefs pass-rush squad that finished second in the NFL in sacks the previous season.

For as long Jones and Kelce stay together, the Chiefs appear to be Super Bowl candidates, even though it might take all those things for them to stay together for five more years.