Chiefs Chiefs' Mike DeVito willing to join free-agent market - Page 3

thabear04 · 02-25-2015, 10:08 AM

Sorry if it's a repost.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...eeagent-market

Chiefs' Mike DeVito willing to join free-agent market

Mike DeVito could very well join the free-agent market soon.

The versatile veteran defensive end/tackle, who tore his Achilles during a Week 1 matchup against the Titans, will likely be asked to take a pay cut in order to remain on the roster, according to multiple league sources familiar with the situation.

DeVito, 30, is scheduled to make $4 million in 2015. But after several inquiries from other clubs at the combine, he might feel like he could get the same on the open market.

Before his injury, DeVito was viewed as the No. 7 3-4 defensive end in football, by Pro Football Focus. In 2012, his final year with the Jets, he graded out 12th among ends.

With the market for a player at a similar age and position already heating up -- according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, Ricky Jean Francois has visits lined up with the Redskins and 49ers -- a fully healed DeVito may be right to take a calculated gamble, especially with many run defense-needy teams out there with money to spend.

Hootie · 02-25-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

1. LOL at peyton manning being at the "top of his game"
2. So, it's okay to ask one guy to take a pay cut but not another. QB don't deserve to take less than market value, but defensive ends do. That seems awfully subjective, there.
3. Tom Brady - while a cheater - at least understands that paying your QB 20 million dollars a year cripples the franchise. Something Noodle Arm doesn't seem to grasp...

1) when did I say he was at the top of his game? 60% of Manning is still a top 5 NFL QB, though.

2) it's ok to ask Peyton Manning to take a paycut, or Drew Brees, or any elite QB ... but they don't have to take one, and they shouldn't take flak for not taking one, either. The idea of pay cuts for superstar athletes to me is hilarious. Mike DeVito is not a superstar. He would have to take a paycut to ensure himself a roster spot. HUGE difference between Mike DeVito and Peyton ****ing Manning.

3) Tom Brady is the only elite NFL QB that plays on a "discounted deal" (heavily discounted at that). If you're going to bash "noodle arm" for not playing below market value, then you have to bash Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, Eli Manning, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Colin Kaepernick, Jay Cutler, Alex Smith, Phil Rivers, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, Sam Bradford, and every other starting QB in the NFL that isn't on a new rookie deal like Andy Luck or Russell Wilson.

It is HILARIOUS to me that Peyton is "a bad guy" because he won't take a pay cut, but no one lumps Drew Brees or Aaron Rodgers in with him. And it's all on the premise because TOM BRADY does it ... for the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ... a team SYNONYMOUS with CHEATING. Yeah, I bet they aren't circumventing the cap here. They definitely deserve the benefit of the doubt!

Hootie · 02-25-2015, 01:26 PM

but it is absolutely hilarious that people on this website don't understand that in the NFL, there are contracts for QB's, and then there are contracts for everyone else.

Comparing Peyton Manning's contract to Mike DeVito is hilarious. It's like comparing LeBron taking "less money" in Miami to whatever Tom Brady is playing for in New England this year (since it's not a real contract). In fact, I don't know which "point" was dumber.

Eleazar · 02-25-2015, 01:27 PM

Another thread taken over by the peyton manning obsession.

Hootie · 02-25-2015, 01:31 PM

Don't blame me, but if people are going to parade around and mock me I'll divert threads to exactly where they want me to take them. Tell me, did I bring up Peyton Manning in this thread, or did someone else? I eagerly await your findings.

BigChiefFan · 02-25-2015, 02:14 PM

Can't make the club if you're in the tub. We paid him last year for zero production. This isn't a free ride. Take a pay cut or find another team to take free money from.

**BossChief** · 02-25-2015, 02:18 PM

As usual hootie aims to troll his way another Manning thread takeover.

Hootie · 02-25-2015, 02:28 PM

Oh really? Read the thread and tell me who brought up Peyton Manning.

Jim Lahey · 02-25-2015, 02:46 PM

Absolutely let DeVito go. Let Fasano follow him out the door as well.

**RealSNR** · 02-25-2015, 02:49 PM

I'm not against cutting DeVito, but some people are acting like we're cutting Eric Hicks or some other awful piece of shit.

DeVito was pretty good in 2013 then got injured. You should all be nicer to him.

**The Franchise** · 02-25-2015, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I'm not against cutting DeVito, but some people are acting like we're cutting Eric Hicks or some other awful piece of shit.

DeVito was pretty good in 2013 then got injured. You should all be nicer to him.

Yeah....but I don't think he's worth $5 million.

**RealSNR** · 02-25-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

Yeah....but I don't think he's worth $5 million.

I think he was worth that his first year with us, then he got injured. Now he's not worth it.

So yeah, it makes sense to cut him, especially with the depth we have at DE right now.

Hydrae · 02-25-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Oh really? Read the thread and tell me who brought up Peyton Manning.

First mention of Manning (or the QB position) was made by some poster named Hootie 2.0.

milkman · 02-25-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

First mention of Manning (or the QB position) was made by some poster named Hootie 2.0.

While Hootie's overly dramatic Jan Brady response is predictable, he wasn't the first to allude to Manning.

**The Franchise** · 02-25-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

While Hootie's overly dramatic Jan Brady response is predictable, he wasn't the first to allude to Manning.

This.

Red Beans · 02-25-2015, 04:36 PM

I love how he's willing to join FA. Hey Mikey, you don't really have a choice.

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thabear04 MTFU Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Valley Heat Casino cash: $5310450	Chiefs' Mike DeVito willing to join free-agent market Sorry if it's a repost. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...eeagent-market Chiefs' Mike DeVito willing to join free-agent market Mike DeVito could very well join the free-agent market soon. The versatile veteran defensive end/tackle, who tore his Achilles during a Week 1 matchup against the Titans, will likely be asked to take a pay cut in order to remain on the roster, according to multiple league sources familiar with the situation. DeVito, 30, is scheduled to make $4 million in 2015. But after several inquiries from other clubs at the combine, he might feel like he could get the same on the open market. Before his injury, DeVito was viewed as the No. 7 3-4 defensive end in football, by Pro Football Focus. In 2012, his final year with the Jets, he graded out 12th among ends. With the market for a player at a similar age and position already heating up -- according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, Ricky Jean Francois has visits lined up with the Redskins and 49ers -- a fully healed DeVito may be right to take a calculated gamble, especially with many run defense-needy teams out there with money to spend.
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02-25-2015, 01:26 PM	#32
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	but it is absolutely hilarious that people on this website don't understand that in the NFL, there are contracts for QB's, and then there are contracts for everyone else. Comparing Peyton Manning's contract to Mike DeVito is hilarious. It's like comparing LeBron taking "less money" in Miami to whatever Tom Brady is playing for in New England this year (since it's not a real contract). In fact, I don't know which "point" was dumber.
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Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Another thread taken over by the peyton manning obsession.
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02-25-2015, 01:31 PM	#34
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Don't blame me, but if people are going to parade around and mock me I'll divert threads to exactly where they want me to take them. Tell me, did I bring up Peyton Manning in this thread, or did someone else? I eagerly await your findings.
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BigChiefFan MVP Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: In the Top 10 Casino cash: $9924205	Can't make the club if you're in the tub. We paid him last year for zero production. This isn't a free ride. Take a pay cut or find another team to take free money from. __________________ A 35 year drought can make you thirsty.
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BossChief SuperBowl or bust Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BF Iowa Casino cash: $-1795912	As usual hootie aims to troll his way another Manning thread takeover. __________________ Dreams do come true... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=1407
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02-25-2015, 02:28 PM	#37
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Oh really? Read the thread and tell me who brought up Peyton Manning.
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Red Beans Not dead yet... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indian Creek Casino cash: $1659903	I love how he's willing to join FA. Hey Mikey, you don't really have a choice.
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