Next year is his contract year which would've been this year if it wasn't for the opt out

They don't have a choice but to keep them.

They're both under contract and finished the season injured.

They can't be cut.

The players hold all the cards.

He'll be here in 2021.

Yes, and it's his last year of his contract too which is what I was inferring

So he’s going to hold out for more money in his final year?

Clay said they should cut him. I don't think there's much of a chance of that.

Do you? Or are you just saying they should wait out his contract and move on after next season?

They won't be here. The Chiefs can't afford them. Look at the cap FFS.

Injury settlement with both players most likely.

Never thought of that, but considering his family situation that could happen

I highly doubt that’s how it happens. He opted out. He’s still under contract. If he holds out....then he can get cut.

A "settlement" requires the consent of both parties.

You do realize the Chiefs can't reach an injury settlement unilaterally, right?

I know what their cap hits are. I also know that the Chiefs can't do anything until

1) the players are healthy and can be cut or
2) the players themselves decide to do something.

It really doesn't matter. This is the simplest way for them to clear the money that they need to clear.

You got a better way? LMAO

I'm saying that the Chiefs need to look at drafting or signing his replacement, because Damien shouldn't be in the plans after 2021

Extend Mathieu.
Extend Hill.
Restructure Mahomes.
Restructure Jones.

Want me to keep going?

They're probably going to have to do this as well as cut these two OTs.

Remember, cutting them only gets you barely below the cap.

I'd say you see Veach cut both OTs and do 2-3 deal restructures/extensions in order to bring in Brown and some other free agents.

This will be a fun offseason.

But make no mistake - getting rid of Fisher AND Schwartz will be the key.

And it will happen.

Mitch will retire and yes I believe we will part ways with Fisher with an injury settlement.. Cap space will have to be made somehow and there too many health questions with these two..