Chiefs Playing with cap #'s for 2019

Chris Meck · 12-15-2018, 01:10 PM

So...

using Spotrac and assuming their numbers are correct...and knowing that this defense needs a complete overhaul-

It looks like our estimated cap # is just shy of $152m, with $42.5m free.

But-
releasing Houston post June 1st frees up $15m (with 5.6m dead money)
That would nearly be enough to pay Ford on it's own, for example. Not saying that's necessarily what I'd do with it.

Releasing Berry post June 1st would save just about $9.5m (with $7m dead money)

Releasing Sorensen post June 1st saves $3.7 Million (with $1m dead cap money).

That's roughly another $28m right there, putting the team at $69m under the estimated cap.

That's a fair amount of dead money, but still. With a defense this bad...you could fill some serious holes and revamp quickly.

I tend towards filling holes with NFL FA's and drafting for depth and development; assuming a draftee will pan out is dangerous, I think.

12-15-2018, 01:10 PM	Topic Starter
Chris Meck MVP Join Date: May 2001 Location: midtown KC Casino cash: $1774910	Playing with cap #'s for 2019 So... using Spotrac and assuming their numbers are correct...and knowing that this defense needs a complete overhaul- It looks like our estimated cap # is just shy of $152m, with $42.5m free. But- releasing Houston post June 1st frees up $15m (with 5.6m dead money) That would nearly be enough to pay Ford on it's own, for example. Not saying that's necessarily what I'd do with it. Releasing Berry post June 1st would save just about $9.5m (with $7m dead money) Releasing Sorensen post June 1st saves $3.7 Million (with $1m dead cap money). That's roughly another $28m right there, putting the team at $69m under the estimated cap. That's a fair amount of dead money, but still. With a defense this bad...you could fill some serious holes and revamp quickly. I tend towards filling holes with NFL FA's and drafting for depth and development; assuming a draftee will pan out is dangerous, I think.
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