What do you want the Chiefs to do with their FAs?
 

This is an idea that's really been going through my head, especially with the Jah Reid re-signing. I think Reid may be provided some camp competition, but I believe they plan to start him next year. Which brings me to this question...

What do you want the FO to do with the rest of our upcoming FAs?

Roughly 31 million in cap space right now and 6 of that goes to draft picks. 25 million left, with potential to go up a couple million via cuts.

Personally, as of this day, I consider Berry, DJ, and Howard must keeps. These guys are playing at their highest levels and they don't have any true potential replacements on the surface. It will be costly to do so as well.

Then, I think if Tamba wants to truly be a Chief for life, you try to bring him back at a discount and hopefully Ford is ready to take over at least half the downs.

I think Marcus Peters' emergence and potential makes Sean Smith the most expendable of the class. If he can grow into the top 10, top 5 corner he can truly be, they need to save the cash here. (Though they likely won't have enough anyway)

Would also like to keep either Abdullah or Branch with the $ left at that point.

Keep in mind-- Kelce, Poe and Fisher are all due the following year and while Fisher will likely receive a 1st round tender for 2017, the other two will command nice contracts as well.

The Chiefs deep talent pool has created a nice problem, and one that fortunately we can wait a little longer to delve into as the 2015 season rolls along. Nonetheless, tough decisions are ahead and I'd like to see what different individuals want to take place.

In the meantime, go Chieeeeeeeeeeefssssssss

They can keep who they want, money shouldn't be an issue.

I love him, but Charles is going to be an interesting case. May end up cut

You think Sean Smith is expendable ???? !!!!

You're a dumbass !

I thought Howard was already given an extension. At least I recall hearing there were talks recently.

It's all going to depend on who is asking for what.

offensive needs:
RT
TE
WR

Defensive needs:
CB
CB
MLB

Pay them all the monies!

Sorry that I don't think it's a good idea to give a 29 year old corner 10 million a year when you have a kid coming up with elite potential? :shrug:

I can't see them cutting Charles

I think we need to draft DJ's replacement, unless he gives a hometown discount, and keep Smith.

I get what you're saying, but given that Andy has praised Jamaal as one of the greatest backs ever, I can't see them cutting him loose after an injury.

And it may be better for the team, I don't know, but I wouldn't bank on it.

I don't think k they will, but man, I dunno.

I think dj has been the most important player on the defense this year, with Hali being a close 2nd.

You keep the best corners for as long as you can while they remain productive.

We don't know yet what we have with Gaines.

Peters would be your only sure thing.

This is true, but to give out a big contract to a guy like that for past production could cripple the team for a couple years financially.

If they like what they've seen out of Nelson and Gaines, even in practice, and they like the draft class, I'm not sure you keep him.

I still remember Gaines being named a year two breakout player by Louis Riddick on ESPN this August. I think they like him a lot, and most everyone comes back as good or better from ACL's these days. Hopefully it's the case here.

With rollover, we will have 40m in cap space.

Forgot about the rollover, thanks Boss

Also, does anyone know the max amount that can be rolled over?

I mean surely a team with 30 mill of space right now can't roll all of that over...

Keep everyone but Avant and Stephenson

Jah Reid's on that list so I don't know how that affects the $40 million number?

Peters is great , he's gonna have his own Island but he can't cover both sides of the field.

People on CP are saying give almost 20 million of that to Eric Berry and Sean Smith. Who knows, Smith might be asking for more than 10 mill per.

The average might be ten but the true number could be considerably less

Need 3 cornerbacks that can basically start ... 2 edge, 1 slot

Need another 2 imo as viable backups who can step in during injury and play special teams.

5 corner backs needed in this pass happy NFL imo

This would be our best move, if we could find the next Kuechly it would be our best investment.

very true, team can backload to help the cap

Those 2 change the way opposing teams play us and take the ball away both directly and indirectly.

I'd rank priority of re-signing our guys like this

Berry
Howard
Smith
DJ
Allen
Branch/Abdullah
Devito

We just pay their first year salary as a signing bonus to make their cap number what we want year 1.

We've been doing that for awhile.

for me:

Howard (top priority to keep with a bullet)
Smith(no options on roster)


DJ
Berry (drops due to anticipated salary demands. Maybe not :shrug: )
Branch
Devito
Allen (just can't stay healthy, probably need to move on)

Given our QB situation, it makes total sense. Draft a QB early. Go all-in the next few years. Consider a reset in a few years when Alex is done and transition the team to a new QB with some rebuild.

Front-load veterans like Sean Smith and DJ. Backload the shit out of younger guys like Howard and Poe.

Eric Berry is the emotional leader of the team.

He's easily priority 1. He won't be hard to get a deal done with, though.

We have no idea what he'll be asking for

I just ASSume since he made so much in previous contract that he isn't going to ask for less now. That is a lot for a safety. We have like 5 capable safeties on team now and let another good one(kurt coleman) go last FA period because had so many

Is Berry really the emotional leader?

I am a big Berry fan, but from my couch, it sure looks like Peters is that guy already.

Safety is a tough one for me too. I love how Abdullah and Branch are playing. And I cringe thinking about the years with Kendrick Lewis. But three years straight we've gotten a guy off the street to play well for us for ridiculously cheap. I can't imagine we keep all 3. We have to make tough choices somewhere.

Eric Berry deserves to be the highest paid safety in the NFL because he is the best safety in the NFL. The fact he's the emotional leader of this team is a bonus.

The only way they shouldn't make him the highest paid safety is if ERIC BERRY cones to the table asking for less.

I think Berry is THAT guy and Peters is the next generation and supplying the team with a huge amount of enthusiasm. It's a great combination with Berry beating Cancer all to hell at the same time.

When you get a minute, go watch the pre game rallies and the post game celebrations in the locker room.

When Berry speaks, everyone shuts up and listens.

That role was Houston and is being filled by Berry right now and he's impressive at it.

Berry needs to be kept. 110% must. He's a 'game changer' in the NFL.

Let's not forget that Ron Parker has been our NB when we aren't in base defense since week 4 and has looked damn good. He has been a true hybrid this year. Again, makes SS more expendable....

The Chiefs web site?

Yes

Anyone who thinks we're cutting one of the greatest RBs of all time has officially lost their ****ing mind!

Hali is already signed so he isn't a FA. DJ, Berry, and Howard are your must keeps - Tier 1
Smith, Abdullah, and Branch are your keep if you can - Tier 2 and your Stephenson and Allen are your don't re sign - Tier 3

If Peters isn't now, he will be soon.

Seems to me that we missed DJ more when he was gone.

In no way am i saying that i don't like Berry, or don't want him, he's one of our best.

There is just always a price to be set.

Dorsey >penbrook

Berry and DJ are locks to return.

Howard is in talks right now.

The question will be: how do we keep Sean Smith? In my opinion you threaten him with the tag if he's asking for the moon, draft a CB in round 1, then let him loose in 2017 if he doesn't come down.

If he does come down at any point, you ink him.

Abdullah and Branch have probably played themselves out of a contract here. They'll be starters like Kurt Coleman was. So long and thanks for all the fish.

You can re-sign Sorensen on the cheap and Dorsey has a knack for landing excellent free agent safeties on the cheap. He's amazing at it.

I let Allen an Stephenson walk. I let DeVito walk, too -- he's played himself out of a contract for us.

As for Hali, I make it very clear: you'll have to sign a bargain deal with us, but if you do, you get whatever you want. You can sit out 50% of our practices, you can split snaps with Ford, you can get the best seat on the bus, whatever.

If he's not down for that, we wish him well and roll with Ford.

Good thing about Dorsey is that say Smith does command 10 mil a year he will find a way to make the deal seem genius! A la Parker deal

And, by the way, I keep Charles. WTF.

Hali is better than Ford! He already has a deal in which he can make more money by reaching 8 sacks, 10 sacks and 12 sacks on the season.

I think you've gotta keep one of branch or abdullah.

Branch has been a great signing for us

Abdullah was great before he got injured as well. You resign both if you can

I'd be ok with dj, berry and howard, let everyone else walk,

Take that money and sign Wilkerson

We're already in talks with Howard?

In 2013, we signed Abdullah for nothing.

2014, Kurt Coleman.

This year, Tyvon Branch.

Trust Dorsey at safety. The guy is Midas at finding cheap free agent safeties.

Mentioned in a tweet a week or 3 ago.

Damn it. For the last time, Tamba Hali is not on the roster after this season. His 5-year deal from 2011 expires after the 2015 season.

Saw that news weeks ago.

I always thought Jimmy Wilkerson got a bad deal here. I think it's a good idea to give him another shot too

How is Wilkerson gonna get on the field?

Howard, Bailey and Poe all play a lot.

MW is gonna want a lot.

Sean Smith gives us more impact, IMO.

If you're getting Wilkerson, there's no point in signing Jaye.

extension to lessen his cap # this year. He technically has four more years iirc but they are void years

If he wants to play, he will be welcomed back. He won't play elsewhere.

Almost all of the talk about Tamba's future suggests he's gone after this year if we don't resign him?

Confusing.

Fine, let howard walk, cut charles.

Wilkerson plus Sean smith

where's phil taylor ?

Wilkerson is going to want LeBron money.

We're getting virtually the same player in Wilkerson at half the price.

Riding the bench in Cleveland.

I think Wilkerson is gonna approach 100 million.

True.

I would rather invest at rt more than Jah reid

Well the Jah Reid signing guarantees the Chuefs won't have to force a signing or a high pick at tackle unless they find a player they truly love.

Reid also ensures they don't have to re-sign Allen or Stephenson.

Because he has no actual salary next year. All money on books next year had already been paid iirc.

No he signed a 4 year extension! Basically if he wants to play another year they will pay him but if wants to retire than there is no cap hit!

Also, on Over the Cap it says Hali is a FA after this year

It would be outright dumb not to re-sign Allen.

He's their best LG and RT and his injuries mean he will come dirt cheap.

Stephenson can gorge himself on a Titanic sized bag of dicks.

He signed a one year deal.

I expect him to do the same next year, unless he decides to retire.

He's on a year by year basis

$$$$$

What?

Besides the fact this was a stupid post, which team is going to offer this broke dick, who missed 15 games last year and numerous games this year, big money?

Are you new?

Wrong. He has no salary next year.

Uh, Wilkerson would start here from day 1.

Wilkinson won't be a Chief.

Offensive line play was probably at a 20 year low in quality this year in the NFL.

Any OL who isn't completely worthless is about to get overpaid or overdrafted. Dramatically.

But again, we won't have to worry about it cause we can't pay him and Houston 16+ mil a year like the Jets will have to.