Come training camp there will be surprise cuts

Whatever the purpose it allows us to still make improvements...

#Chiefs have Alex Smith, Jamaal Charles, Jeremy Maclin, Justin Houston, Allen Bailey, Dee Ford & Marcus Peters signed THROUGH 2017.

Honestly....who knows. We won't know shit until the full details are released. My guess would be that they're at least going after one more player. Like you said....no point in carrying that cap space if you're just going to sit on it.

Anybody think Pioli would have made that deal?

I guess you could roll some of it into 2016...?

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU******* YEAH

The co-workers I work with are Bronco fans, and they let out a collective groan when they heard the news. That alone was worth it.

Good job by Dorsey. Houston, we have a pass rush.

Hmmm. On the surface, I don't like that. I'd prefer to eat more cap this season while we appear to be pretty loaded and ready to make a run.

If his cap hit is minimal this year, it's just going to jack it up in future years and I'd prefer not to see multiple $20+ million cap hits like the Suh deal.

Whatever. Dorsey has earned the benefit of the doubt for the most part. If true, though, we're certainly going to make a run for someone/several someones. If we structured it like that to just sit on the cap space I'll break some shit.

He's already making $10,000,000 this year, it won't cost much more to keep him.

Me too. 22 sacks last year and an all around complete player sealed him as a Chief. He's going nowhere and I've been saying it for months. Not hard to see either.

Only more than a 50% pay increase.

"Not much more".

Per Sean Keeler

Justin Houston: 'Once you get paid, it's not like you won the lottery. You've still got work (to do).' #NFL #Chiefs

Per BJ Kissel

"I want to be known as one of the best to ever play the game," #Chiefs LB Justin Houston. "That's my motivation."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Houston: “Once you get paid, it’s not like you won the lottery. You have to keep working.&quot;</p>&mdash; Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/621373786227478528">July 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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It's 2015 and penbrook still hasn't figured out how to embed Tweets.

But then I got high.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;I want to be known as one of the best to ever play the game,&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash">#Chiefs</a> LB Justin Houston. &quot;That&#39;s my motivation.&quot; <a href="http://t.co/H4bUl1nAN0">pic.twitter.com/H4bUl1nAN0</a></p>&mdash; BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiefsReporter/status/621373136337022976">July 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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It is a good day.

Now we just need Denver to give a huge deal to Thomas and perhaps lose a few draft picks for cheating...

Dorsey tried to work with Hudson during the season last year on a new deal, so they did everything they could to make that happen. You need to understand it takes two to tango and with a lot of players in the league today they are getting more money in the open market.

It makes no sense to take less money when you can get into the market with multiple offers.

Can Justin Houston perform additional duties as a janitor?
This is important.

or posting links

ROFL you think he'll want less? Stupid ****

We'll all defer to your cap breakdown rather than Joel.

I'm shocked. Pleasantly shocked. But shocked nonetheless.

Why must you engage him?

Almost makes you think they actually want to win...

There can only be one Tamba Hali

I just can't refuse the pimp slap.

Jesus ****ing Christ!

What the hell is wrong with you stupid ****s?

I am not breaking it down.

I'm expressing disbelief.

I've never questioned their desire to win. Just their ability to do it. But I'll refrain from further mention of the albatross on offense and just celebrate this move.

Supposedly, they'll need about $2.5 million for injured players (whatever that's supposed to mean). So if they have $5.5 million left, they could sign Mathis (even though I'm opposed to it) or trade for Kendricks (which would be awesome) or just roll it over into next year's cap.

You are either with Chiefsplanet or chiefsplanet will put words in your mouth...

You seem to be an angry person.

Justin Houston said he talked to DJ and Tamba Hali one and off throughout the process.

Straight out of the eternal pessimist playbook.

Bitch about everything constantly then say "It's all good, I'm happy to be wrong" when it's established that you were just talking out your ass.

Per Terez Paylor

Justin Houston said he received a call on Tues during his workout that he needed to come to KC. “They wouldn’t fly me out here for nothing."

Hi! You new here? Welcome to ChiefsPlanet!

I know folks still don't love the Dee Ford deal, but the idea of having these two absolute missiles manning the OLB posts for the next 4 years is damn exciting.

Wow, that's some nce bank. Should have been a football player.

And this absolutely obliterates the idea that they drafted Ford to avoid paying Houston.

LMAO

Please God....let them trade for Kendricks.

Well....only the dumb people thought that.

Yes.

It's too bad Ford isn't more of a physical specimen and able to play strong side on all 4 downs. I'd love to see what Houston could do with a full season rushing from the blind side.

I'm not high on Ford but I definitely think he could become an excellent pass rusher.

I'm not worried about that, I'm worried about him in the running game...

I never thought it myself, but I'm not sure it's that far out of left field. You could certainly argue that they may have done that kind of thing with Fisher and Albert. Myself, though, I always thought Ford was Hali's replacement (for age, not $$$).

I don't think anyone thought that.

The only thing that was possible is throwing Ford to the other side if we lost Houston. No one wanted that to happen...

Has sacks showed up yet?

I could swear there was a lot of that conspiracy theory being tossed around after the pick last year. Maybe that was just my imagination.

It wasn't your imagination. People claimed that Ford was drafted so that we didn't have to pay Houston.

Great day for the Chiefs

The idea was they were going to cut Hali.

Honestly he's pretty much gone after this year anyway...

There were many posts from people saying they drafted Ford to avoid paying Houston, which of course, were as nonsensical as those saying the Chiefs would allow Houston to "walk".

Ford was drafted because he was the best available athlete when they Chiefs selected. Pass rushers are at a premium and there was absolutely no guarantee that a guy with his pedigree would be there for the Chiefs in 2015.

Personally, I'm glad they're easing Ford into his role. He has some great mentors and I'm sure he'll be fine. He may not be the franchise sack leader when his career is finished but Houston & Ford on the edge should give offensive coordinators plenty of concern for the next several years.

I think Hali will re-sign next year for an even further reduced salary and role, that is, if he wants to play in 2016.

As long Ford progresses and Hali gets less snaps than Ford......I'm fine with that. Then again...I wouldn't be surprised to see him retire either.

He could still land a starting role somewhere. He wouldn't have to.

He has stated he's fine rotating in and out to stay fresh though so it's possible...

Yeah, Hali strikes me as a guy that would be willing to play a reduced role at a reduced rate.

He might be able to find a starting gig but it wouldn't be on a team that's as loaded or talented as the Chiefs. He's earned in excess of $60 million (not including this year's $6 million) and as much love as he constantly professes for KC, it's hard to see him elsewhere if it's just for a paycheck.

I could see him back at $3 million in 2016 as a back up and situational pass rusher only.

That's what makes Houston so important. Ford's weakness is that he's slight enough that he's probably destined to be a weakside rusher. But when you have a 15-20 sack rusher on the strong side...who gives a shit? Ford now gets to use his greatest strength - absolutely obscene quickness and raw speed - to terrorize LTs. If you don't have an absolutely perfect kick-step, tough shit because offenses can't give you help or Houston will kill them. Give Ford even a passable inside swim move to keep LTs honest and the guy is probably a 12-15 sack player in his own right.

I keep getting back to 'what does Dante Fowler do that Dee Ford doesn't'? I just don't see a difference there and that's why I think we really got a great pick in Ford, even if I'd have preferred Bridgewater.

These two guys are going to terrorize offenses for a very long time.

I remember when we used to project how many sacks Eric Hicks and Duane Clemons (later Jared Allen) would combine for.

My, how things have changed.

That's pretty much the MO for half this place.

I have stated many times its the easy way out.

Listen, I think you're an asshole, but I hope I'm wrong.

We're all talking out of our ass. It's a ****ing bulletin board.

No doubt about it. Ford might be better suited to the weak side than even Houston could be given his speed anyway. If he can consistently get to QBs before the top of their drop, we could be the beneficiaries of a hefty amount of fumble recoveries.

It was more just a "What if" scenario suggestion. How many sacks could a guy rack up on the blind side when he just posted 22 from the strong side?

Well unfortunately you are probably right. :evil:

Justin Houston gets six-year, $101 million extension from Chiefs

Justin Houston is going to be a Kansas City Chief for years to come.

A source told The Star on Wednesday that Houston has agreed to a six-year, $101 million extension with the Chiefs that will not only make him the highest-paid Chief ever, but also one of the highest-paid defensive players in football.

“Today we were able to reach an agreement with Justin and his agent, Joel Segal, to keep him here in Kansas City for the foreseeable future,” Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said. “He’s one of the top players in the National Football League and a premier pass rusher. As we’ve said from the beginning, Justin the football player, and the person, is someone we wanted to be a part of our organization. We are very happy that he will remain a member of the Chiefs.”

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news first.

The deal, which includes $52.5 million guaranteed, makes him the second-highest paid NFL defensive player behind Miami’s Ndamukong Suh (six years, $114 million). It tops the one Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt, who needed an iconic season to beat Houston out for defensive player of the year in 2014, received last September, when he inked a six-year, $100 million extension with $51.8 million guaranteed.

“John, Joel and their staffs did a great job of getting this deal done,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. “Justin has a relentless work ethic on the field and in the classroom, and he provides our team with tremendous leadership. He is a fearless competitor, and we are glad he is going to be back.”

Wednesday marked the NFL’s deadline for franchise players to sign long-term extensions with their clubs.

Had the 26-year-old Houston, who received a $13.1 million franchise tender from the Chiefs this offseason, not agreed to a long-term deal, he would have had to play out the 2015 season on the tender or on a one-year deal he negotiated with the team to earn an accrued year toward free agency.

Houston, however, would have been no obligation to sign the franchise tender immediately. In the absence of a long-term deal, Houston could have held off on signing the tender, skipped training camp and the preseason and returned shortly before the regular season and still commanded his full franchise salary.

However, after much wrangling between the Chiefs and Houston’s agent, Joel Segal, over the past year — the two sides have been negotiating — they managed to avoid that scenario with a record-setting deal that will keep Houston under contract through 2020.

Houston has skipped organized team activities for the past two offseasons, but over the past several months, the Chiefs’ top decision makers — chairman Clark Hunt, coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey — have consistently remained positive about a deal getting done.

Now Houston, who had a cap number of $1.4 million when he racked up a league- and career-high 22 sacks last season, is finally getting his money. And with a new contract now in hand, will be required to report to training camp on time.

Veterans report to camp in St. Joseph on July 31.

As opposed to the people who claim eternal optimism and then when they're wrong just claim "Well at least I'm a real fan and not someone who's always pissed off at everything".

I'm envisioning an ILB stunt in the gap between the LT, who kicks out in an effort to stonewall Ford's speed rush, and the LG who crashes down on Poe to assist the C.

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Kansas City Chiefs Sign Linebacker Justin Houston

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the club has signed linebacker Justin Houston to a long-term contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed by the club.

“Today we were able to reach an agreement with Justin and his agent, Joel Segal, to keep him here in Kansas City for the foreseeable future,” Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey said. “He’s one of the top players in the National Football League and a premier pass rusher. As we’ve said from the beginning, Justin the football player, and the person, is someone we wanted to be a part of our organization. We are very happy that he will remain a member of the Chiefs.”

“John, Joel and their staffs did a great job of getting this deal done,” Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid said. “Justin has a relentless work ethic on the field and in the classroom, and he provides our team with tremendous leadership. He is a fearless competitor, and we are glad he is going to be back.”

Houston (6-3, 258) has recorded 248 tackles, 48.5 sacks, 19 passes defensed, one interception, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 71 quarterback pressures in four seasons with the Chiefs (2011-14). He led the NFL in sacks (22.0) in 2014 and set the franchise’s single-season sack record, passing late Pro Football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas’ previous record of 20.0 recorded in 1990. He was 0.5 sack shy of the NFL record (22.5). Houston has recorded 13 multi-sack games, seven of those were recorded this past season. He became just the fourth player in franchise history to record at least three seasons with double-digit sack totals (10.0 – 2012, 11.0 – 2013, 22.0 – 2014), joining LB Derrick Thomas (seven seasons), DE Neil Smith (four seasons) and LB Tamba Hali (three seasons).

The Statesboro, Georgia, native and former Georgia Bulldog has been selected to three consecutive Pro Bowls (2012-14). Houston originally entered the NFL as a third-round selection of the Chiefs (70th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft.

And maybe die in a horrible, awful grease fire

"Clark doesn't care about winning"

Nice, way to go Dorsey! now if we can just find a way to deal a mid rounder for mychal Kendricks, this defense could rivals seattles.

CP where objectivity equals eternal optimism.

I can't remember the last time I read any post in the vein of your claim but keeping adding straw to that scarecrow.

Have you met SeeingRed?

Great news!

Being excited about a team winning back-to-back seasons starting off the regime with the salary cap and youth at it's best in years. That is absolutely reason for optimism.

If posters are here constantly hating everything bc of what happened in the past than they truly are pathetic and should invest their time doing something else.

I'm gonna go ahead and welch on my deal. **** YOU BITCHES!!!!!