Chiefs Chiefs interested in Soliai and Manning could hold up FA in general

Carlota69 · 03-13-2012, 09:08 AM

Soliai has suitors, but Peyton chase could be a factor
Posted by Mike Florio on March 13, 2012, 10:56 AM EDT

APMike Freeman of CBSSports.com raised an interesting point earlier today on Twitter.

“When does the Manning backlash begin?“

The answer could be “very soon,” when fans and media begin to realize that Peyton’s indecision could keep teams on the sidelines in free agency.

Multiple league sources have pointed out already that some teams will wait to see whether they land Peyton before opening the change purse for other players. One guy caught in that dilemma, we’re told, is Dolphins nose tackle Paul Soliai.

Soliai played under the franchise tag in 2011, and he’ll hit the market at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday. A league source tells PFT that the Broncos, Dolphins, Chiefs, Colts, 49ers, Patriots, and Falcons are interested.

But three of those teams (Denver, Miami, San Fran) reportedly are (or, at to the Niners, may be) in the Peyton chase. And so, while other teams that aren’t maneuvering for Manning are interested in Soliai, it’s hard to max out the market if half of the interested teams are twiddling their thumbs for Peyton.

The Broncos have the cap space to allow them to start spending while waiting for Peyton. Still, they need to know how to best budget their money, especially if Peyton will be bringing Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark and Jeff Saturday.

Bottom line? While free agency begins in five hours, it may not really get going until Peyton picks a team.

lcarus · 03-13-2012, 09:09 AM

If they want him, just sign him. Peyton isn't coming.

Carlota69 · 03-13-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

If they want him, just sign him. Peyton isn't coming.

Yep, and it may make him look at us closer with him aboard...

BTW, jsut saw this in the Broncos Mega thread--eat a bucket of dicks repost police.

suds79 · 03-13-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

If they want him, just sign him. Peyton isn't coming.

This.

If anything we have an advantage for once. Make your moves now. If other teams want to twiddle their thumbs waiting on Manning, fine. Get guys now.

Manning is a non factor for us since he's not coming.

htismaqe · 03-13-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by suds79

This.

If anything we have an advantage for once. Make your moves now. If other teams want to twiddle their thumbs waiting on Manning, fine. Get guys now.

Manning is a non factor for us since he's not coming.

This.

GODAMMIT SCOTT, THIS!!!

prhom · 03-13-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by suds79

This.

If anything we have an advantage for once. Make your moves now. If other teams want to twiddle their thumbs waiting on Manning, fine. Get guys now.

Manning is a non factor for us since he's not coming.

I was going to post the same thing. Let those other teams fight over Manning. I can live with Manning not liking us, but if we lose two guys we wanted to Denver I'll be a little disappointed.

Rasputin · 03-13-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by suds79

This.

If anything we have an advantage for once. Make your moves now. If other teams want to twiddle their thumbs waiting on Manning, fine. Get guys now.

Manning is a non factor for us since he's not coming.

I agree with this, plus if anything it would show we are agressive enough to make a difference for the team. PhM would like that for a team to show initiative to make there team better. Won't make a difference for the Chiefs IK that, but at least it would show something for the fans so we can move on.

Micjones · 03-13-2012, 09:10 AM

Factor in what you're planning to offer Manning (if we're still in the race) and proceed with your other signings.

BigChiefFan · 03-13-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Factor in what you're planning to offer Manning (if we're still in the race) and proceed with your other signings.

Yep. Shouldn't be too hard to allot the money for Manning and have a good idea, what's left over.

tooge · 03-13-2012, 09:14 AM

this is exactly what I was talking about. This is why Manning is a bad idea. The chiefs have the money to get a guy like Soliai and still have money for Winston or Grubbs, Tolbert, etc. Please Clark, spend some money on these free agents.

chiefzilla1501 · 03-13-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tooge

this is exactly what I was talking about. This is why Manning is a bad idea. The chiefs have the money to get a guy like Soliai and still have money for Winston or Grubbs, Tolbert, etc. Please Clark, spend some money on these free agents.

So the strategy is to surround bad qbs with an elite supporting cast.

That's like giving kirstie alley expensive beauty lessons.

tooge · 03-13-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

So the strategy is to surround bad qbs with an elite supporting cast.

That's like giving kirstie alley expensive beauty lessons.

No, but what else can they do? RGIII isn't an option. Manning isn't an option. Better continue to move the team in the right direction and either hope a mediocre qb can get us going until a better option is available.

htismaqe · 03-13-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

So the strategy is to surround bad qbs with an elite supporting cast.

That's like giving kirstie alley expensive beauty lessons.

Where are we gonna get a good QB?

We're stuck with Cassel, period. Should we just throw in the towel?

How about let's just move the team to LA, stop being fans, and move on with our lives.

(Wow, that's actually a GREAT idea...)

DJ's left nut · 03-13-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

So the strategy is to surround bad qbs with an elite supporting cast.

That's like giving kirstie alley expensive beauty lessons.

I hate to go all truefan here, but take a look at this team with a couple of additions and easy draft picks:

Sign Soliai
Sign Winston
Sign Orton
Draft DeCastro (Richardson is gone with the RGIII deal, IMO)

We would have the best offensive line in football and it wouldn't even be that close. We would have a QB that has proven capable of throwing for 3,500+ yards when given time and a supporting cast. Good lord - how do you stop us from running right with DeCastro and Winston over there? And we're not exactly dogmeat with Albert and Asomoah on the other side. Especially when you have to respect Moeaki in the seam, Baldwin deep and Bowe over the middle...y'know, since we have a real QB at that point.

We would have an extremely young defense with literally not a single real hole, though you'd like to see a more dynamic threat at the DEs, that's just not how Romeo plays.

Those 4 moves are extremely doable and would make us a legitimate contender. Use a 2nd rounder on David Wilson, a 3rd on Broyles, a 4th on a TE...

We'd be ready to rock.

That team can win a championship. It's not sexy, it's not flashy, but it's incredibly doable.

Omaha · 03-13-2012, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I hate to go all truefan here, but take a look at this team with a couple of additions and easy draft picks:

Sign Soliai
Sign Winston
Sign Orton
Draft DeCastro (Richardson is gone with the RGIII deal, IMO)

We would have the best offensive line in football and it wouldn't even be that close. We would have a QB that has proven capable of throwing for 3,500+ yards when given time and a supporting cast. Good lord - how do you stop us from running right with DeCastro and Winston over there? And we're not exactly dogmeat with Albert and Asomoah on the other side. Especially when you have to respect Moeaki in the seam, Baldwin deep and Bowe over the middle...y'know, since we have a real QB at that point.

We would have an extremely young defense with literally not a single real hole, though you'd like to see a more dynamic threat at the DEs, that's just not how Romeo plays.

Those 4 moves are extremely doable and would make us a legitimate contender. Use a 2nd rounder on David Wilson, a 3rd on Broyles, a 4th on a TE...

We'd be ready to rock.

That team can win a championship. It's not sexy, it's not flashy, but it's incredibly doable.

This post is so good, it's worthy of my rep... and that's the best rep of all.

03-13-2012, 09:08 AM	Topic Starter
Carlota69 MVP Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Casino cash: $9925282	Chiefs interested in Soliai and Manning could hold up FA in general Soliai has suitors, but Peyton chase could be a factor Posted by Mike Florio on March 13, 2012, 10:56 AM EDT APMike Freeman of CBSSports.com raised an interesting point earlier today on Twitter. “When does the Manning backlash begin?“ The answer could be “very soon,” when fans and media begin to realize that Peyton’s indecision could keep teams on the sidelines in free agency. Multiple league sources have pointed out already that some teams will wait to see whether they land Peyton before opening the change purse for other players. One guy caught in that dilemma, we’re told, is Dolphins nose tackle Paul Soliai. Soliai played under the franchise tag in 2011, and he’ll hit the market at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday. A league source tells PFT that the Broncos, Dolphins, Chiefs, Colts, 49ers, Patriots, and Falcons are interested. But three of those teams (Denver, Miami, San Fran) reportedly are (or, at to the Niners, may be) in the Peyton chase. And so, while other teams that aren’t maneuvering for Manning are interested in Soliai, it’s hard to max out the market if half of the interested teams are twiddling their thumbs for Peyton. The Broncos have the cap space to allow them to start spending while waiting for Peyton. Still, they need to know how to best budget their money, especially if Peyton will be bringing Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark and Jeff Saturday. Bottom line? While free agency begins in five hours, it may not really get going until Peyton picks a team.
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03-13-2012, 09:09 AM	#2
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Micjones Whose house? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $10005180	Factor in what you're planning to offer Manning (if we're still in the race) and proceed with your other signings. __________________ It's like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I could been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong.
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tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $614112	this is exactly what I was talking about. This is why Manning is a bad idea. The chiefs have the money to get a guy like Soliai and still have money for Winston or Grubbs, Tolbert, etc. Please Clark, spend some money on these free agents.
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