Watkins is more than likely going to revive his career in KC with this situation he's in. What's interesting to me is even with the low reception numbers in his career, he still finds the endzone easily. In KC I think Watkins can be a 70-80 catch WR which would be the most in his career.

Considering his YPC stat if he caught 80 balls you'd be looking at a dude with 13-1400 yards and probably 12 tds.

He sounds like a stroke victim the way he talks so slowly.

Sammy Watkins got a $21m signing bonus on his three year deal from the Chiefs. Monster

I wonder how much of that is being backended.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sammy Watkins&#39; $48M Chiefs deal: $30M gtd, $21M signing bonus, salaries $790K (gtd), $11.95M ($8.21M full gtd), $13.75M; $10K workout bonus 2018, $250K workout bonus 2019, 2020</p>&mdash; Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/974015758752780289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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can someone who is smarter then me decipher this and tell me the cap hit numbers

So, just under 8 mil on the cap for 2018?

lol this.

So about 8m hit this year and 3.5 for Hitchens. They got room for one more decent move.

His 2018 cap hit (roughly) should be around $8 million.

Looks like around 7.8m cap hit this year

THey could still restructure Houston and do some stuff

Looks like they've got around 14 mil after these deals?

I don't think it's a stroke, I think Polian is hitting the cough syrup too hard. And I'm pretty sure he is right on the brink of having a Jimmy the Greek moment.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins&#39; three-year, $48 million deal is fronted with a $21 million signing bonus. He gets $34 million over the first 2 years, $30 million of it is fully guaranteed.</p>&mdash; Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/974018287456616448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It averages $17M over the first two years… and if he balls, they may have to re-do it. <a href="https://t.co/igboAoGUsv">https://t.co/igboAoGUsv</a></p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/974018512338419717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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So he probably won't see year 3 unless he restructures or becomes a superstar. His cap hit would be $20 million that year. $7 million dead money.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shakes out to $7.79 million cap hit this season, a $21 million in 2020 with $7 million in dead money. <a href="https://t.co/u1Xg5aZzgW">https://t.co/u1Xg5aZzgW</a></p>&mdash; Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattderrick/status/974018812050886656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In case you thought Sammy Watkins&#39; 3-year, $48 million deal with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> might not be real money ... he got a $21M signing bonus and is fully guaranteed $30M. Set to make $34M over the first two years. Wow.</p>&mdash; Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/974018876189978624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Good move to front-load it with Mahomes, Hunt and Reek up for re-signing down the line.

Baller ass GM.

I'm good with that 8 mil cap hit.

Exactly.

Depending on production, you cut or restructure after year 2.

Oooook. You guys need to calm the **** down.


Probably want to stay flexible there. We restructure him then we essentially have to keep him into his early thirties. If we keep him on his current contract we could potentially let him go after this or next season, which is nice.

That deal gives both the team and the player a chance to bet on him being a star that really works out well.

My god this guy cashed in. Dude is loaded

True, just depends on what they think he's got.

It's smart of Watkins in that he can hit the market again in 3 years.

Damn. Clark put in work for this one.

And if he doesn't it means the Chiefs are paying the **** out of him.

Sammy Watkins contract is unreal to me. Makes $21.8M between now and end of season. Virtually assured of $34M in 1st 2yrs of deal. Yikes

Cutting Parker and Hali pays for Watkins and Hitchens this season

And if Mahomes makes him the guy he was suppose to be you'll think it's a bargain.

Glad to see my $2,500 in season tickets will be paying Sammy Watkins' dinner tab.

Fair point and Hali has done nothing for us the last 2 years. It's a lot of money but if he's playing its going to be well worth it. Now if Smith was QB I'd say it's a waste of money. But it's different now.

No way that 3rd year happens, I doubt. They’ll either extend him or release him.

Oh true I only said that because some in here think Mahomes is gonna throw laser arrow right on the money all the time and it simply wont happen. I watched those posted videos and a couple Watkins didnt even try to extend for it. I was on a shitty work computer and monitor but it looked like he had a chance.

At this point in their careers Jordy Nelson has smoked Watson for productivity. All the shots he has taken took toll.

B/c their QB can't get him the ball.

Which reminds me; all Peterson cared about was building a social club around Tony Gonzales once Smith, Gannon, and Thomas were gone.

His last 10 years at the helm were truly unmagical and shitty.

Man whatever thread had the Chiefs 2003 defense roster posted made me not miss Carl at all.

Carl would be extending Hali right now and Maclin and Alex would be opening a car dealership together.

To be fair, they were shot because of Gunther and Herm's turns as HC.

The Vermeil years had some solid play, coupled with shifty drafting that hurt the team for years.

Sounds like the interest in us was mutual. That’s good to hear

If they would have signed him, that means Dez would have been released for certain.

Don’t know what they are doing in Dallas. This whole Dez situation hasn’t gone anywhere and they haven’t signed anyone because of it.

I'd have taken dez as a consolation prize...no problem.

That’s ****ing great news

I personally wouldn’t have wanted Dez at this point, talent isn’t worth the attitude anymore. I just think it’s funny how Dallas’ mishandling of his situation has left them with jack and shit in FA so far.

They might struggle to beat Alex’s Redskins next year.

Dez doesn’t fit the direction of this team.

What they’re doing in dallas is seeing the effects of having a control Freak of an owner play GM with one foot in the grave.

Ala Al Davis

Cap hit this year is nice, but next year is crazy. Just under 20 mil for a receiver that's never been a top 10 guy?

The cap doesn’t really matter year by year. Him signing for low this year just gives us options to keep staying aggressive in FA for the right opportunity. Whatever we have left over can get rolled over... which is about 15 mil at the moment according to spotrac

KC had and still has a lot of cap space in 2019. They structured it this way because they can afford that large hit next year.

Took a gander at some of the FB comments on the Chiefs posts about their additions.. my God. LMAO

Here are a couple of gems:

“Watkins is a deadbeat bad move hopefully they just use him on kickoffs and punts..”

“Now you'll have to find a coach who isn't afraid to throw the long ball to Watkins. You pay that much money for his services, then you better full well use them.”

“Nothing to get excited about” (Referencing Watkins/Hitchens)

“I don't know if you guys heard, but jordy Nelson is available...”

This forum is very intelligent and mature compared to Facebook

I occasionally go on Twitter to roast some unsuspecting morons with bad chiefs takes. It’s therapeutic.

Probably former Planet members that were ran off ROFL

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Let's see how well Jared Goff does this year without offensive coaching staff in the booth reading the defense for him.

I imagine he comes right the **** back down to earth.

They’re taking the training wheels off?

How many receivers are the top guy at 24?

I’m not a big Goff fan at all. Hell, I think it was just two days before I saw all of the Watkins GIFs that I said that Goff just isn’t the guy who is going to make players around him better.

I think he’s Matt Ryan lite.

Goff just has no anticipation to his game at all, if the dude is standing still he can hit that throw, but throwing a dude open or realizing beforehand his guy will be open when he gets 10 yards further downfield he just sucks at that.

He has to see it to throw it, no projection ability.

Casual fans are ****ing morons.......... Can't be said enough. My rule is, if you can't name what offense we run, what defense we run, and who at least 6 players names are.........

Yeah get ****ed, thats basic bitch shit

This is true. Probably his biggest flaw by far.

Dude tons of fans don't even know what routes are called...really simple basic shit that anyone that has watched 5 games should know.

It's kinda sad honestly, you watch the gifs and the one where Watkins sits down in the zone he gets a perfect throw. Any of the throws that require him to realize Watkins is going to beat the guy ahead of time are just met with late and terrible throws or no throw at all.

Not to mention he doesn't have the greatest arm. His throws don't have a ton of zip on them downfield.

Demarcus Robinson switching up his number apparently. Watkins to wear #14.

https://twitter.com/sammywatkins/sta...706024448?s=21

Link doesn't work. Here you go.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">KANSAS CITY LETS GET IT 🏆🏆🏆 <a href="https://t.co/paUQMIisiI">pic.twitter.com/paUQMIisiI</a></p>&mdash; King me (@sammywatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/sammywatkins/status/974319462706024448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Also it sounded like Andy was pretty excited to get Conley back this year in his presser. Definitely their #3 receiver.

Our top 3 WRs have legitimate 4.3 speed.

It seemed like the offense definitely changed after the Texans game last season after Conley went out.

Also, BoB can bite me for that unnecessary onside kick. :#

Interesting bit of info...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here&#39;s a fun <a href="https://twitter.com/sammywatkins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sammywatkins</a> stat for you:<br><br>He has averaged 15.9 yards per reception over his career, which ranks sixth-best in the NFL since 2014. <br><br>For reference...last year, <a href="https://twitter.com/cheetah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cheetah</a> averaged 15.8 yards per reception.<br><br>Also, Watkins had zero drops last year.<br><br>Yeah. <a href="https://t.co/2eqMHbEsJQ">pic.twitter.com/2eqMHbEsJQ</a></p>&mdash; BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiefsReporter/status/974370025162379265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The Greatest Show on Paper.

Can't wait to see it go live.

It will be nice to have a guy that snags everything. We can really use a consistent guy that nails 1st down catches over and over again. Really breaks a defense.

still need a blocking tightend

If Veach drafts like he FA's, we're going to be one VERY bad mother****er of a franchise for a LONG time.

You are sooooooo right on this point. SW is still a "wait and see" for me because we gave a manure load of $$ for him. Yes I love his speed and athleticism let's just hope he stays healthy, improves his hands and can assimilate AR's playbook.

Like the "under center QB" in college that damn near is extinct so goes the blocking TE in college as well. You just don't see a lot of them anymore. Although Andrews from OU didn't block he looks to have the body that is able to block as well as run routes and catch passes. But who knows whether he can turn into an adequate blocker or not ?:hmmm:

99 Rams offense incoming