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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I just don't feel like cap money was the impediment to a Kendricks deal.
Don't you think they'd have found a way to make it work if they'd have been able to reach an agreement on compensation with Philly? There's still the NFI option for Berry if it came to that.
Kendricks only has a base salary of $900K. Any signing bonus goes on Philly's cap. Cutting Zombo, McCray or JMJ would've freed up enough to fit Kendricks in and one of those guys would be going anyway due to roster constraints.
Kendricks isn't a money issue and I don't think not having him signed to an extension would keep the Chiefs from making a deal either; afterall, there's plenty of time and if he costs you a 3rd, well that's not cost prohibitive for a guy that would be a perfect scheme fit in a year where the Chiefs are possibly ready to take a leap forward this season.
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You don't trade a premium pick like a 2 or 3 for a guy unless you have an extension in place for him. I think KC was focused on getting a deal with Houston done before looking to spend money elsewhere.
Kendrick's is the guy I hope they're targeting because Andy has history with him and we now have the $.
If our linebackers end up being DJ, Hali, Ford, Houston and Kendricks.....just, wow. We might have the top defense in the league in 2015.