Cut Watkins, LDT, Erving and Wilson would free up 27mil.
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs Thread
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They were talking about this on the NFL radio channel the other day, they said the key is to get them to take extensions that allow for high signing bonuses and less salary.
Watkins, they said, give him a contract extension, he is still young, with most of his salary upfront as a bonus. Little counts against the cap, do the same with Hutchings. Talk to Jones about a contact extension, and if he will do it, same deal, if not, use the franchise tag on him this year, and look for replacements in the draft for the 2021 season.
Watkins, they said, give him a contract extension, he is still young, with most of his salary upfront as a bonus. Little counts against the cap, do the same with Hutchings. Talk to Jones about a contact extension, and if he will do it, same deal, if not, use the franchise tag on him this year, and look for replacements in the draft for the 2021 season.
Chris Jones is the only must sign on that list. I love a bunch of those other names, but the Chiefs showed everyone that you can cut a player like Kareem Hunt and still win the Super Bowl.
You can't lose your elite level players because you can't just find those types of guys. However, there are really good players available all the time and the Chiefs have a great system for "good" players.
Great article on the best QB in the league:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...iefs-won-super-bowl-liv/ar-BBZQHpt?ocid=ientp
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...iefs-won-super-bowl-liv/ar-BBZQHpt?ocid=ientp
Just watching “The Franchise” on the Chiefs YouTube Channel.
Is it football season yet?
Is it football season yet?
Chiefs are in a tight spot cap wise unless they can get some team friendly deals or restructures from a few guys. I think you have to extend Mahomes now, he has earned it and its the right thing to do and I have hope he will work with the team to maybe have some of the money guaranteed more on the back end of the contract so they can sign some players this year and next while they are in the prime of their contention window with this current roster.
There may be a few guys on that list they can get back on a cheaper deal. To me the biggest saving could come by doing something with Watkins, either re-doing his deal or just cutting bait with him. I think he is replaceable and there surely are some veteran WR out there willing to take less to play with Mahomes. I could see them picking up Damien Williams option too and Anthony Sherman has been on the team 7 years and is a leader on that team I could see him coming back on a cheap 1 or 2 year deal too. The biggest need is going to be at CB if you let Fuller, Claiborne, and Breeland all walk you have to go out and get some guys in the draft or free agency regardless as that position already was one in need of improvement.
I think it is 3-4 years in a row that the chiefs a heavy home schedule in Dec/Jan. Not really doing the fans any favors of nice weather home games.
I've been at several of them and some of them have been absolutely brutal too.
You almost have to give this offseason an A or A+.
Wish D Williams did not opt out, but respect his choice. But won't be surprised if he didn't just Wally Pipp himself (Google it youngsters).
Really not sure how this off-season could have gone better. 2 starters opt out and you replace them with a stud rookie and a former all pro.
