AFC West

Patrick Mahomes on contract talks: 'I want to be a Chief for a long time'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs bought themselves some time to take care of their franchise quarterback financially, exercising a fifth-year team contract option on Patrick Mahomes this week.Mahomes said during a Friday Zoom call that he understands the situation, that negotiations toward a lucrative new multi-year contract will take time. He grew up as the son of a Major League Baseball player, after all, so he gained exposure to how the contract process works.The Chiefs have assured that retaining Mahomes via a long-term deal remains a priority, and the Super Bowl MVP has faith that everything…