Mock (2/4)

[Direckshun]

It's a little more detailed now that I'm using Over the Cap's Salary Cap Calculator.

Assumptions:

1. The Chiefs extend Alex Smith 4 years, $60m ($36m guaranteed), OLB Justin Houston 5 years, $42m ($21m guaranteed), and S Eric Berry 6 years, $38m ($18m guaranteed).

2. The Chiefs trade Brandon Flowers to the Oakland Raiders for a 2nd round pick.

3. The Chiefs restructure WR Dwayne Bowe, OLB Tamba Hali, CB Sean Smith, and K Ryan Succop.

4. The Chiefs resign WR Dexter McCluster to a 4 year, $13m deal ($4m guaranteed), OG Geoff Schwartz to a 3 year, $6m deal.

5. The Chiefs place a 6th round tender on Jerrell Powe.

7. The Chiefs re-sign S Quentin Demps and LS Thomas Gafford to minimal deals.

8. The Chiefs let walk: WR Kyle Williams, OT Brandon Albert, OG Jon Asamoah, DE Tyson Jackson, OLB Frank Zombo, ILB Akeem Jordan, S Kendrick Lewis, S Husain Abdullah

9. The Chiefs cut: TE Anthony Fasano, ILB Derrick Johnson, CB Dunta Robinson

10. The Chiefs sign WR Jeremy Maclin (Eagles) to a 3-year, $15m deal ($1m guaranteed), OT Khalif Barnes (Raiders) to a 1 year, $2m deal, S Chris Clemons (Dolphins) to a 4-year, $20m deal ($4m guaranteed).

On with the show:

1.23. CB Jason Verrett, TCU

Verrett projects, really, to be the next Brandon Flowers. Sized at about 5'10", he possesses the same physical dimensions with Flowers, along with a sterling record as a physical, fast corner that the Chiefs can pair with Sean Smith in 2014, and with potentially Marcus Cooper or Ron Parker as they continue ascending in 2015.

Ultimately, you need players right for your scheme. Brandon Flowers was drafted and served primarily as a Cover 2 corner. He had some success in Crennel's bend-but-don't-break, but it's clear he's not cut out for the high-pressure island that Sutton prefers to run. It's likely that both of the team's starting corners will need to be replaced, but for now the Chiefs are taking a size/scheme/age/cap-friendly upgrade, and netting a 2nd rounder in return.

2.36 (from OAK). TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington

Seferian-Jenkins is looking more and more like he's going to slip a bit to the 2nd round as Amaro and Ebron suck all the oxygen out of the 1st round for TEs. This would be a great coup for the Chiefs, as a physical wonder at TE who needs help with his route-running is exactly the kind of talent you hope to land here.

3.87. DE Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina

Quarles needs to work on his ground game, no question, but where he really sets himself apart is his relentless passrushing. He stacked up 9.5 sacks last season from the interior position. He is this year's Derek Wolfe, and should spend the offseason battling with Allen Bailey and Mike Catapano to replace Tyson Jackson at DE.

4.119. OLB James Gayle, Virginia Tech

Gayle has outstanding size and measurable, plus he had bloodlines in the NFL. He would be a great talent to groom behind Hali and Houston.

5.151. ILB Christian Kirksey, Iowa

With the exit of Derrick Johnson, the Chiefs are going to need somebody adept in coverage and reading plays. Kirksey is an outstanding coverage 'backer, and is almost Kuechly-esque in his ability to cover ground.

6.177. ILB Andrew Jackson, Western Kentucky

A physical wrecking ball of a player; the Chiefs need somebody more physical to dominate the line of scrimmage behind their DL.

6.183. CB Kendall James, Maine

A 5'11" corner with 4.3 speed, Dorsey takes a shot here on a developmental prospect.

[TambaBerry]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I'd let Flowers play out this year, but next year he'd be gone when you can save over 7.5

Extend Berry, Alex, and cut bait with Dunta.

This man listen to him

[Direckshun]

They probably cut Sean Smith next year, too.

Understand that means you're hunting for two starting corners in the same offseason.

[Direckshun]

What's your sense, TBG, on the possibility of extending Houston this offseason?

Do you anticipate they'll hold off 'til next year?

[TambaBerry]

This is why I've been preaching corner in the first. Extend Houston next year.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Cutting DJ is just dumb . That taking us in the wrong direckshun.

[Direckshun]

Again, we have maximum leverage on Houston right now.

Let's just eat our vegetables before they're the last thing on the plate. Pay the man, and move on.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

D, that's a pretty sad attempt at grabbing attention.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

They probably cut Sean Smith next year, too.

Understand that means you're hunting for two starting corners in the same offseason.

I don't think Smith is going anywhere this year.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Again, we have maximum leverage on Houston right now.

Let's just eat our vegetables before they're the last thing on the plate. Pay the man, and move on.

I don't think it's a priority. They won't have a problem franchising him next year.

[RealSNR]

This is the first I've ever heard of anybody suggesting cutting Derrick Johnson. He has shown zero signs of slowing down, has no injury concerns, is a Pro Bowler, still only 30 years old, and his cap number is decent.

You're only cutting him to save cash. That makes zero sense.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

You should lock this thread and hurry to post a re-do...

[Bowser]

[O.city]

If we traded Flowers, I woulnd't turn around and spend a 1st rounder on his replacement.

[Saccopoo]

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I don't think Smith is going anywhere this year.

I didn't say this year. I said next year.

Smith signed a three year contract. I can't see him playing it out with the way he folded down the stretch last year.

I'm guessing the Chiefs are looking for a way to part ways with Flowers. He's not a fit for this scheme, and while I don't think Dorsey/Reid/Sutton are slaves to tall corners like Sac suggests they are, I definitely know they aren't down for a 5'9" starter.

Cutting or restructuring Flowers is just too costly, you're dead right. I tried to find a way out that would net the team something positive: a trade (which has the same cap impact as cutting) which would ideally net us a 2nd rounder.

I understand it's unlikely. I was just testing out an idea. That's kind of what these are.

The way you describe it (letting Flowers play out this year, and moving on from him afterwards to save ~$7m) makes the most sense. They can save that amount now, however, and net a 2nd if they were able to secure a trade.