Gas on the Fire: Shutdown Corner Gives Chiefs "F" in FA.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Signing bonuses come out of the team's cash. Not wanting to pay out signing bonuses is the definition of cheap.

Every single dollar of a signing bonus counts against the salary cap. Name me a single dollar that doesn't.

The only true definition of whether a team is cheap or not is how far below the salary cap they end up. As of right now, the Dorsey era is probably going to spend back-to-back-to-back years right up against the salary cap max. So again, this isn't about being cheap. Argue all you want that they spent way too much on ineffective players. I'll agree with you. Argue all you want that you think the Chiefs should spent a shitload upfront today on "credit" versus waiting until money naturally becomes available to spend. I would disagree with you, but think you have an interesting point.

But arguing that a team that bumps up against the salary cap max isn't spending money on players is flat out inaccruate.