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

[pugsnotdrugs19]

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

[pugsnotdrugs19]

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...

[DaneMcCloud]

Keep everyone but Avant and Stephenson

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BossChief

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

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

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

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?

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

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by BossChief

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

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.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

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

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

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

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

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by milkman

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

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

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

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

very true, team can backload to help the cap

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

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.

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

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

very true, team can backload to help the cap

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.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by BossChief

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

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 )
Branch
Devito
Allen (just can't stay healthy, probably need to move on)

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

very true, team can backload to help the cap

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.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

for me:

Howard
Smith


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

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.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by BossChief

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