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The Super Bowl champion Chiefs are bringing back a key contributor on their d-line.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back some major pieces from their Super Bowl championship team.The Chiefs placed the nonexclusive franchise tag on Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones on Monday, then exercised club options on running back Damien Williams and linebacker Damien Wilson as the NFL’s negotiating period opened with a frenzy ahead of free agency later in the week.

“We had dialogue last off-season. We had dialogue prior to the season starting,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said at the scouting combine. “Chris did a great job of blocking that all and tackling the season. He handled it like a true pro and we have an opportunity now that we’ve come around to pick up those talks and try to get something done.

Jones had 15 1/2 sacks two seasons ago, which drove up his market for a long-term deal. He wound up skipping the entire off-season when that didn’t happen, but Jones returned in time for training camp and started 12 of 13 games. The 27-year-old Williams, who missed five games to a rib injury last season, still ran for nearly 500 yards and five TDs while giving Mahomes a valuable playmaker out of the backfield. Williams was at his best in the post-season, too, carrying 46 times for 196 yards and four TDs while scoring the go-ahead and clinching touchdowns in the Super Bowl.“Damien was banged up just a little bit early. That’s what he’s capable of doing,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said.

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