The Kansas City Chiefs and offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. failed to come to terms on a long-term contract extension before Friday's deadline for franchise-tagged players.
According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, former NFL offensive tackle Jammal Brown is serving as Brown's mentor and said he "didn't feel comfortable with the lack of security" the deal would have provided.
Brown's agent, Michael Portner, supported that assessment, telling NFL Network's Tom Pelissero: "We got really close. We [enjoyed] dealing with the Chiefs and we understand their position as well. I'm not gonna let these athletes sign a flashy contract without the substance or security there.