The story for the Kansas City Chiefs over the last week has been an overblown sideline interaction between Travis Kelce and head coach Andy Reid. Things have reached a point of hilarity where fans are genuinely asking if the star pass catcher has been cut. Fans need to take a breath and understand these types of moments are expected for a struggling team used to greatness. This led to defensive leader Chris Jones being asked about the moment, via Chiefs Wire.
"Travis (Kelce) is a fierce competitor. I think we are all fierce competitors. We all want to win. Sometimes in the heat of battle, sometimes emotions show. Sometimes we have confrontations, whether it's with coaches or players, But I think it's more so all out of competitive spirit. We all just want to win. We all want the best. We all want to succeed. It's the nature of this; it's been like this since I've been here. I don't think that's going to change. "Chris Jones
Jones is continuing to offer the exact same sentiments anyone in Kansas City's organization has when asked about the moment. Kelce has the full trust and respect of his team. It doesn't matter whether the veteran was right or wrong in the heat of the moment. The intent is understood and respected, even if the production isn't living up to expectations. Jones does a great job explaining the intention and pointing out why there isn't a cause for concern.
Chiefs Star Defender Chris Jones Predictably Comes to Travis Kelce's Defense
Jones had his own spat early in the year with teammates in a Week 1 opening loss to the Chargers. After shifting to the inside of the defensive line, a lane was opened up for Justin Herbert to scramble for the game-clinching first down. Something that caused a rift between Kansas City's defense as they argued on the field. The moment quickly passed, and it has been clear in the two weeks since the unit has been playing at a far more cohesive level.
The same is going to be true of Kelce moving forward. It is a moment that has become way overblown and simply doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. If fans wanted to be concerned about Kelce's production or whether Father Time has caught the legend, this is a legitimate conversation. Continuing to go over a sideline interaction, acting as if things escalated further than they did, simply is misplaced anxiety.
Whether it is the burden of being the league's prestige franchise or simply the attention Kelce garners based on his off-the-field life, Jones is completely spot on here. The attention this story is being given is over the top, and there simply is no reason for it when these types of interactions are expected when you're chasing greatness.