CHIEFS STAR HAS ASKED ANDY REID IF HE CAN SKIP TRAINING CAMP

The Kansas City Chiefs have a lot of veteran players on the roster heading into training camp next month. One such veteran is apparently none too keen on being a part of it.

Speaking to the Kansas City Star, Chiefs all-world defensive lineman Chris Jones said that he's spoken to head coach Andy Reid personally asking for time off during training camp. He said that he's "a little older" and can feel it during camp, so he's seeking a few days off here and there.

“Listen man, I’ve already been talking to Andy about, ‘Let me skip out on training camp. I’m a little older, right?’” Jones said. “I can feel it. I can feel when we have a day on training camp. Give me like two days off and one day on then, and we maybe can work something out, you know?”

Chris Jones will only be 30 at the start of the season but is still one of the oldest players on the team. He hasn't missed a ton of games due to injury in his remarkable career but the near-constant double-teams he draws probably take a toll.

Last year Jones skipped training camp and even the first week of the regular season while seeking a contract extension. This time he wants the extra time to rest and recover more. 

Will Andy Reid acquiesce to Jones' request?

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