Chiefs | Team is $9.2 million under salary cap

[Bill Lundberg]

Chiefs | Team is $9.2 million under salary cap
Sun, 23 Apr 2006 16:18:33 -0700

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the Kansas City Chiefs are $9.2 million under the salary cap, according to a source with NFL contractual data.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

That would make a big free agent signing more difficult, but not impossible.

[Donger]

And how can this be? For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!

[kcfanintitanhell]

And how can this be? For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!

Dune you know?

[Hammock Parties]

That would make a big free agent signing more difficult, but not impossible.

What?

Very few players make 9.2 million in one year.

[Hammock Parties]

And how can this be? For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!

USUL HAS CALLED A BIG ONE!

[Dave Lane]

Most "big" contracts have a 3-4 mill 1st year impact. $15 million deals are generally $1-2 million 1st year.

Dave

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Wow, it's a good thing we got all those great players last year, because $9.2 million under is not enough to add any more.

[Adept Havelock]

And how can this be? For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!

"Gunther, do we have Herm-sign?"

"My Duke, we have Herm-sign the likes of which God himself has never seen."

"Then we go to Arrowheadkeen, and deal with this....GM".

[Dunit35]

That would make a big free agent signing more difficult, but not impossible.

That means we could've signed 2-3 stud free agents.

[hypersensitiveZO6]

With the draft, we should maybe have enough for a decent FA.

[arrowheadnation]

I swear, if everything stays status quo after the draft, I will lie down on the floor and throw a temper tantrum. Watching this team the past few years has been like jumping off the Empire State building and landing on a bike with no seat.

[58-4ever]

Draft picks usually come at a set price. of that 9.2, we should only have a cap hit of (pure speculation) 4 million for the draft picks. So, yes , a free agent or a raise for LJ is certainly a good possibility.

[kcfanintitanhell]

"For the largest of the sandworms dwell beneath the rolling roof of the place that is called Arrowhead"

[Anyong Bluth]

see law and maybe 1 other person... pu

[Chiefs Pantalones]

I swear, if everything stays status quo after the draft, I will lie down on the floor and throw a temper tantrum. Watching this team the past few years has been like jumping off the Empire State building and landing on a bike with no seat.

Correction...

Watching this team since 96 has been like jumping off the Empire State building and landing on a bike with no seat.

[milkman]

Mhuad Dib! Mhuad Dib! Mhuad Dib!

[Hammock Parties]

Mhuad Dib! Mhuad Dib! Mhuad Dib!

It's Muad'dib you fool.

[blueballs]

back up QB
1.99 should cover
what is out there

[Dunit35]

Yeah keep as much of that dough as possible and re-sign some of our own players that deserve bigger contracts.

[Hammock Parties]

back up QB
1.99 should cover
what is out there

Tommy Maddox and Jay Fiedler are probably the best options.

[milkman]

It's Muad'dib you fool.

I knew I wouldn't remember the spelling.

It's been 30 years since I read Dune.

[hypersensitiveZO6]

back up QB
1.99 should cover
what is out there


For some odd reason, the chiefs organization thinks Huard in a decent backup. When Kilian gets back from Europe, I think we have are backups.

[blueballs]

after the draft
maybe some who sucks less
than Huard will be kicked
to the curb

[hypersensitiveZO6]

...and we draft marcus vick.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Carl has us hypnotized. But if feels so good.

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[hypersensitiveZO6]

lets hope herm can resist.

[FloridaMan88]

Chiefs | Team is $9.2 million under salary cap
Sun, 23 Apr 2006 16:18:33 -0700

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the Kansas City Chiefs are $9.2 million under the salary cap, according to a source with NFL contractual data.


Remember this if this upcoming season turns into a repeat of the disaster that followed the Chiefs inactive 2004 offseason. I am sure Carl and his sex slave Rufus will try to use the "but we had no $$$ to spend" excuse.

[PastorMikH]

I suppose it is too much of a stretch to hope that they have their eye on a vet or two that will be cut June 1.

[Dunit35]

Carl has us hypnotized. But if feels so good.

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Hahaha...that song kicked ass back in the day.

[CoMoChief]

So we have to sign all of these draft picks with only 9 million in cap room? How will that work out?

[tommykat]

rep on the way for the music! Beyond that? King Carl only knows..;):rolleyes:

[luv]

Carl has us hypnotized. But if feels so good.

I hear music in a thread, and I automatically know Cody's been here. ROFL

[Chiefs Pantalones]

I hear music in a thread, and I automatically know Cody's been here. ROFL

That's why you should vote for me in the next matchup!! Thanks!!!

ROFL

Already pluggin'...

Kyle's gonna stomp me though

[Mecca]

Has nothing to do with the cap room........It has everything to do with Lamar Hunt not wanting to give out the big signing bonuses it takes to sign stud FA's.

[Rausch]

Yeah keep as much of that dough as possible and re-sign some of our own players that deserve bigger contracts.

That should take about 10 minutes...

[CupidStunt]

Draft picks usually come at a set price. of that 9.2, we should only have a cap hit of (pure speculation) 4 million for the draft picks. So, yes , a free agent or a raise for LJ is certainly a good possibility.

Not even that.

Using the Rule of 51, a 2006 cap hit in the region of $2.4 to $3 million is more accurate.

Put simply, that sure isn't what stopped us from signing a "big name" free agent.

[BigMeatballDave]

That would make a big free agent signing more difficult, but not impossible.You should stick to things you know alot about. Like taxing the shit out of Americans...

[htismaqe]

ROFL

Some people either don't listen, or are just plain stupid.

IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH CAP ROOM WE HAVE.

This isn't about the cap...free agents cost CASH, up front, in the form of signing bonuses. Don't blame Carl -- Lamar is the one who doesn't want to spend money.

And second, the Chiefs aren't $9.2M under the cap anyway. Like the San Diego Tribune really knows.

[ROYC75]

ROFL

Some people either don't listen, or are just plain stupid.

IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH CAP ROOM WE HAVE.

This isn't about the cap...free agents cost CASH, up front, in the form of signing bonuses. Don't blame Carl -- Lamar is the one who doesn't want to spend money.

And second, the Chiefs aren't $9.2M under the cap anyway. Like the San Diego Tribune really knows.


This is true, but it gives the kids something to run with to start the week off with.

[Dr. Van Halen]

ROFL

Some people either don't listen, or are just plain stupid.

IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH CAP ROOM WE HAVE.

This isn't about the cap...free agents cost CASH, up front, in the form of signing bonuses. Don't blame Carl -- Lamar is the one who doesn't want to spend money.

And second, the Chiefs aren't $9.2M under the cap anyway. Like the San Diego Tribune really knows.

It's true. It's all true. As much as I am an apologist for the Chiefs, I have to concede this point.

Peterson has come out and said several times that this is not a "CAP ROOM" problem, but a "CASH ROOM" problem. Meaning, of course, that Mr. Hunt simply does not want to spend a lot of cash every year on free agents.

I used to think that Mr. Hunt and Carl Peterson were frugal and wise -- the antithesis of Snyder in Washington. But now ... it seems that just as Snyder spends money regardless of the wisdom of it, we refuse to spend money every other year regardless of the wisdom of it. The Peterson Cash Savings Plan is inflexible and, thus, unwise.

[Wile_E_Coyote]

I suppose it is too much of a stretch to hope that they have their eye on a vet or two that will be cut June 1.

after the new contract agreement was signed with the players union. For this year, teams could cut players imediately & have the cap hit spread over the next two years. Unless their contract says there is a bonus due, like Harrington, there will be no June 1st cuts this year

EDIT: after a quick search, I can find nothing to back this up. I thought I better find something after realizing Woods was still on the roster(unless he plans to retire & doesn't need the time to look for a new team)

['Hamas' Jenkins]

What?

Very few players make 9.2 million in one year.

It's called the draft :shake:

[Mr. Laz]

It's called the draft :shake:

the draft WILL NOT COST us 9.2 million


with only one 1st round pick ... and not a high one ... i imagine our rookie pool will be around 3.5 million (including casey printers)

[Mr. Laz]

And second, the Chiefs aren't $9.2M under the cap anyway..
careful ... you're talking out your ass again.

risking that oh so logical standing of yours. :rolleyes:



at this point we just don't know how much cap room we have ...... it could be 9.2 million ..... it could be 2.9 million.



but if you think back when we were under the cap and then they raised the cap 10 million. We didn't do much after that.


my best guess is around 6 or 7 million.

[htismaqe]

careful ... you're talking out your ass again.

risking that oh so logical standing of yours. :rolleyes:



at this point we just don't know how much cap room we have ...... it could be 9.2 million ..... it could be 2.9 million.



but if you think back when we were under the cap and then they raised the cap 10 million. We didn't do much after that.


my best guess is around 6 or 7 million.

Yeah, I didn't word my response correctly.

What I meant to say is that the $9.2M number is bogus. It may end up being correct, but it's still a guess nonetheless.

And there's no risk to my logical standing at all. That comes from knowing what I'm talking about.

[The Bad Guy]

That would make a big free agent signing more difficult, but not impossible.

What?

The Chiefs signed Surtain, Bell, Knight and all of their draft picks with less money than that last year.

[Mr. Laz]

It may end up being correct, but it's still a guess nonetheless.


much better ... you're forgiven

[luv]

How much is an average contract worth?

[KCTitus]

It never ceases to amaze me the utter lack of basic understanding of the accounting of cap 'dollars'. Cap 'dollars' are not actual cash sitting in a bank account ready to be spent, rather it's a budget item on a P/L sheet.

[KCTitus]

How much is an average contract worth?

I'd guess whatever the guaranteed part of the contract is which is typically signing bonuses. Bottom line, it's hard to say until someone is released from a contract to know what he actually got out of the contract.

[Mecca]

They better atleast use some of the extra cap room to absord some of the bad contracts they signed like fools. Guys like Jerome Woods and Eric Hicks need to go now......