Yet another nail in Dorsey's coffin

[Discuss Thrower]

Here's a solid article on the future of the Chiefs that says everything better than I ever can.

Every time news breaks of a multi-year extension for a quarterback, a familiar drama plays out. It starts with reports of ungodly sums of guaranteed money along with an average annual figure that approaches or exceeds $20 million. Then after a day or so, a new set of figures comes out that's much more in line what comparable players at similar ages have received. It's all part of the dance between the interests of sports agents and NFL teams.

Yet the media and public fall for it again and again.

The latest example is Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. A week ago, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft signed a four-year deal first reported to be worth $68 million including a whopping $45 million in guarantees. Inevitably, these details proved to be misleading, as Smith is neither guaranteed $45 million at signing -- nor at any point if he doesn't meet certain thresholds.

What's worse is that Smith's contract might cost Kansas City one or more of its most valuable players on defense. According to Spotrac, the Chiefs have only about $5.2 million in available cap space for 2015. With Smith's contract rising from a $4.6 million cap hit this year to $15.5 million next year, he'll eat up every bit of cap space the team rolls over into next year and more. That's bad news, considering that Pro Bowl linebacker Justin Houston is an unrestricted free agent after this season.

Coming off back-to-back double-digit sack campaigns, Houston is understandably asking for huge raise. While the salary cap will increase by as much as $12 million next offseason, the Chiefs have to also reserve some money for an even more valuable asset: All-Pro safety Eric Berry. By committing $37.8 million in cap spending over the next three years, Kansas City has effectively eliminated their chance to retain both -- or even either of -- those defensive stalwarts.

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

BURN HIM!!!!!!!

[milkman]

Why don't you post that useless gif another 10 times or more, Dinny?

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by milkman

Why don't you post that useless gif another 10 times or more, Dinny?

How many posters repeatedly and endlessly post the same useless shit?

Why do they have the right to and I don't?

I'm just blending in, milk. Having a little fun. You should try posting the same useless shit endlessly and repeatedly some time. I know you are above doing that, but if you tried it just one time, it might make you feel like a kid again.

Go ahead. Give it a try.

Dinny

[DaWolf]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Dumb article. Several contracts will be coming off the books next season via cuts. Extending Berry will give us even more cap room, his current number is at $11 mil.

If Bowe doesn't produce this year and play at a high level, they'll either ask for a paycut or release him too. There are tons of ways that they can make room for Houston.

Hali is done after this year. They are not paying him 11 mil next year unless he wants a pay cut...

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by Dinny Blues

How many posters repeatedly and endlessly post the same useless shit?

Why do they have the right to and I don't?

I'm just blending in, milk. Having a little fun. You should try posting the same useless shit endlessly and repeatedly some time. I know you are above doing that, but if you tried it just one time, it might make you feel like a kid again.

Go ahead. Give it a try.

Dinny

You're responding to a dude who has posted "You're a dumbass" thousands of times. I guess repetitive text is just above repetitive gifs.

[Mr. Laz]

bullshit

Alex Smith is not going to prevent us from signing Houston or anyone else.


Only Houston not wanting to be here or the Chiefs not wanting to pay big money will prevent Houston from staying here.

Hali takes a big paycut or he's gone. That frees up enough cap room for Houston right there.

If Hali continues to look slow it shouldn't even be a hard decision. Against the Titans, he looked more like Eric Hicks than he did Tamba Hali.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

bullshit

Alex Smith is not going to prevent us from signing Houston or anyone else.


Only Houston not wanting to be here or the Chiefs not wanting to pay big money will prevent Houston from staying here.

Hali takes a big paycut or he's gone. That frees up enough cap room for Houston right there.

If Hali continues to look slow it shouldn't even be a hard decision. Against the Titans, he looked more like Eric Hicks than he did Tamba Hali.

This.

[TimBone]

Originally Posted by lcarus

You're responding to a dude who has posted "You're a dumbass" thousands of times. I guess repetitive text is just above repetitive gifs.

This.

I found it amusing, Dinny.

[lcarus]

I was just trying to provoke Milkman to call me a dumbass. Which he hasn't done in a while. I always get all warm and fuzzy when it happens.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by lcarus

I was just trying to provoke Milkman to call me a dumbass. Which he hasn't done in a while. I always get all warm and fuzzy when it happens.

Interesting that you of all people would be looking for a trophy

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by SNR

Interesting that you of all people would be looking for a trophy

To be fair, that's a pretty sweet trophy.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by SNR

Interesting that you of all people would be looking for a trophy

That's a trophy I just can't get anywhere else but here.

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

milkman's dumbass is a poor man's Bob Dole's dipshit. The Distinguished Senator rarely hands those out anymore.

Dinny

[Hydrae]

I thought a large porton of that guaranteed money for Smith was contingent on his being on the roster still on day 3 of next season (March I believe). If so, then a lot of this speculation on how his contract impacts future seasons may have to wait until after that day. That will make a big difference in money available next year.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Smith's money should have been used to purchase floating beer delivery systems that look like droids from Star Wars.