Chiefs forced to spend $20 million to meet new salary floor?

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Originally Posted by aturnis

I disagree. When Cassel put up those numbers with the Patriots, he almost never connected downfield. A LOT of those yards came after the catch. Which, if you ask me, is what the Chiefs are trying to build their passing game to be. They already have 4 guys who can run after the catch, in Bowe, Baldwin, Moeaki and Charles. A good slot excels at racking up RAC yards.

They still threw downfield a lot more than the Chiefs do, because they have threats like Moss and Welker who are dangerous more than 20 yards down the field. But more importantly, it wasn't the same kind of ball control offense you see the Chiefs run. They not only run the ball a whole ton, they also try to take a lot of time between snaps to run out of clock.

And while Bowe and Baldwin are good YAC guys, they're not nearly the kind of threat Moss and Welker are.

I think the Chiefs' offense today is a lot more similar to the Steelers' offense was in Big Ben's earlier years than it is the Patriots'. Big and physical vs. fast and shifty.