Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 15540998)

I just ran through the following:

1) Restructure Chris Jones (saves $11M on 21 cap hit)
2) Extend Mathieu (added 3 years, turned it into a 4/$60M deal, which is roughly market value, structured it so I save $11M on 2021 cap)
3) Extend Eric Fisher for one year. I trimmed his 2021 base to $2m, gave him a $4m signing bonus to, saved $8M on 21)
4) Cut Mitchel Schwartz (simulates a retirement on his part, saves $6M against 21 cap)

That puts the Chiefs at $166M in cap liabilities. If the cap gets chopped to $175M they still can sign rookies without doing anything painful. If it ends up at $185M they still have enough room to make a few moves in FA. If it stays flat at $195M they're in awesome shape.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 15540930)

The center market might be a little pricey this year. They're talking about Reiter getting in excess of $10M per.

Originally Posted by Dante84 (Post 15541015)

Can't remember where I read this past week, but it sounds like it will be between $180-181M. Veach said they have models for $175-$185M and we'll be in good shape, so it sounds like our guys are confident.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 15541018)

Yeah, I've seen that, but there are also several guys available.

I could see a Mitch Morse reunion being cheaper than $10M/year.

Or, just commit to taking a C in the draft. There are some good ones in there, including my draft crush Quinn Meinerz.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 15541018)

Yeah, I've seen that, but there are also several guys available.

I could see a Mitch Morse reunion being cheaper than $10M/year.

Or, just commit to taking a C in the draft. There are some good ones in there, including my draft crush Quinn Meinerz.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 15541022)

There's been a bunch of speculation. I just don't believe they're going to hit the 21 cap as hard as some are predicting.

Makes a lot more sense to keep it flat in 21 and borrow against 22 and 23 than to rip 14-15 teams all at the same time.

Dropping it $15M in 21 is going to wreak havoc on the FA market... not so much for the top guys, but for all the guys in between it will be a disaster.

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 15540914)

Convert some of this base salary to a signing bonus.

He’s 32 and has a cheap cap hit next year at $7.5 million. Up his cap hits in 2022 and 2023 and then extend him if you want when he’s 34-35.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 15541047)

Yeah, and then the NFLPA will get involved, which the NFL really doesn't want to deal with I'm sure.

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 15541011)

Find a couple veteran ring chasers for DE and WR.

Originally Posted by mkp785 (Post 15541066)

AJ Green will be available and should come very cheaply. He's got to be better then Watkins and he'll be motivated to get a ring and another big deal....

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 15541070)

I wish this shit would stop. Green is done.