What do the Chiefs do w/ the extra cap space?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by SNR

Now that I think about it, we have the potential to make a killing with a few of these veterans approaching the ends of their contracts provided they're in good enough shape to be worth keeping around.

DJ
DeVito
Eric Berry (less likely, but still hopeful)
Hali (appears to be more at the end of his career than the other guys)

DeVito is already taking a paycut, and if he's not dead and wants to continue playing, it seems like he'll play here for chump change.

Derrick Johnson may be more expensive, but again, if he's not dead from his injury and can still game, a short term deal worth less per year than his extension signed awhile ago appears to be a great option for the team.

Hali's in the same boat as DeVito, though I think if he doesn't see a resurgence this year from his 2014 season, we might have to give him a gold watch, a handshake, and a bus ticket out of town.

If we can squeeze extra playing life out of any of those guys, I think we'll get some great value.

I just have to think that most of these veteran players see how it works out for guys on the decline when they leave the team they're on. The adjustment is usually just too much for a guy to make while also dealing with declining skills.

Now if you're DJ and you get a chance for one last payday, sure - you take it. Maybe Hali could find himself in a similar spot with a bounceback season but I think we saw the wheels wobbling big time last year and I wouldn't be shocked if he fell of a cliff this season. DeVito may play a style of game where he can hang on a little bit longer, but these young O-lineman are getting bigger, stronger and quicker each year. Unless they 2-gap with him, he's probably going to run into some struggles as well.

Berry was overpaid when he didn't have cancer, IMO. I'm done trying to figure out ways to come up with $10 million a season for a box safety. I loved the Berry pick and think he's a great person. I also think he's become slightly overrated as a player and he's not someone worth leveraging your cap over. Some team will pay him big money and I'm inclined to let them do it.