Who's Next?

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BigRock

Just something to keep in mind, but of that list, everyone but Wimbley and McNeill would harm the Chiefs' chances of getting a compensatory pick next year. And at the moment, they're probably looking at a pretty good one for Carr.

I am not really sure how they come to these compensatory picks, but wouldn't the FA pickups the Chiefs have already made balance out the loss of Carr?

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by milkman

I am not really sure how they come to these compensatory picks, but wouldn't the FA pickups the Chiefs have already made balance out the loss of Carr?

The only FAs that count are the ones that their previous contract ran out.

If they are cut, they dont effect comp picks.

Thats what makes these signings so good.

Winston and Routt were cut.

If we sign a high dollar guy that his contract ran out, it would effect our comp pick next year.

The way I read it, if we "lose" guys to big contracts and dont sign guys to big contracts (that the players contract expired, they werent cut) then we get a comp pick according to how well the players we lost played.

If Carr has a good year and we stand pat the way we are right now, we have a good chance of having an extra 3rd rounder next year.

[BigRock]

Originally Posted by BossChief

The only FAs that count are the ones that their previous contract ran out.

If they are cut, they dont effect comp picks.

Thats what makes these signings so good.

Winston and Routt were cut.

Boss was cut too.

Unless I'm missing someone, the current ratio is 3 qualifying free agents lost (Carr, Orton, McClain) and 2 qualifying free agents signed (Hillis, Quinn).

It's still in flux because the Chiefs have free agents of their own who could still sign elsewhere. Although other than Gilberry, I'm not sure who would draw much interest. And Quinn may not even count, depending on his contract and whether they end up keeping him.

But at the moment, the 3-2 score would get the Chiefs one compensatory pick. Hillis and Quinn didn't get anywhere near the contract that Carr did, so it would be Carr that would net us the pick. And given his contract, it'd probably be the max 3rd rounder.

As of now they won't get anything for Orton. But if Gilberry signs elsewhere and the Chiefs don't sign any additional QFAs, then they should.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by milkman

I am not really sure how they come to these compensatory picks, but wouldn't the FA pickups the Chiefs have already made balance out the loss of Carr?

Players who were cut don't count against it.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BossChief

The only FAs that count are the ones that their previous contract ran out.

If they are cut, they dont effect comp picks.

Thats what makes these signings so good.

Winston and Routt were cut.

If we sign a high dollar guy that his contract ran out, it would effect our comp pick next year.

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Players who were cut don't count against it.

Thanks guys, I was actually made aware of that recently, but had completely forgotten.