Our (not so good) cap situation for 2017
 

Alright, so it's another long Sunday without football, and while I don't want to look past this year too much, have any of you noticed our current amount of cap space for next offseason?

According to Over The Cap, we are sitting with a shade under 6 million in available space for 2017. I'm not sure it's 100% accurate, but it's gotta be close.

This is without Eric Berry or Dontari Poe under contract, too. Now, we know it's an issue Dorsey has to address and he has shown in the past that he will, but how? What would you do? Here's the link to tinker with all of the different options of moves that can be made. http://overthecap.com/calculator/kansas-city-chiefs/

Personally, I think move number one is to get that Fisher cap number down with an extension. A lot of the other moves are going to depend on how certain guys fare this season, but one that stands out is Mauga's cap number. It'd be really nice to see March or Wilson take his job and make him expendable next offseason. Also, you have the Jamaal dilemma, who would instantly free up 7 million, or Colquitt who frees up over 4 million... hell, Tyler Bray even approaches 2 million.

What do you think Dorsey does to save the world this time? Discuss

Cut Smith , Kelce , Charles, Maclin and Houston. Problem solved.

It most likely won't be an issue.

Can likely shave 3 million off of Fisher with an extension. Charles counts 7 million, so I have my doubts he'll be here at that number. Colquitt at 4.9 million when he could save 4.1 million, we'll see about that. Tamba as a June 1 cut would save 1.2 million. Restructuring Smith is still out there.

There are spots the Chiefs can do some things.

Only real deal to get done is Poe. After that it would be players who show something this season, which could be Pughsley, Streater, Brown, and Massaquoi.

Berry?

Jamal probably gone unless he takes a haircut or just has a crazy year and they renegotiate a deal

Oh yeah, forgot about him. Damnit. Don't go bringing more variables into the equation. :D

Mauga saves 3 million. DJ saves 4.2 million. I'd have to imagine one of them is gone after this season, either DJ by retirement or Mauga gets cut for Wilson to step in.

I dread that we are approaching CAPHELL.

Dorsey will just keep churning the draft and letting guys walk.

Well, also doesn't count Berry, who I imagine will get extended.

Mauga is replaceable. Parker if you're desperate. Jaye Howard if you're really desperate. As some have mentioned before... if Chris Jones pans out, I really wonder how much you're willing to pay Poe. Howard did an excellent job in Poe's absence and could be kept long-term for much cheaper.

A haircut? Lmao

I figure dj has 2 or 3 years left.

Dorsey will just push contracts into 2018, in which the Chiefs have a projected $44 million in cap space.

Not to worry.

Hali is most likely gone. I know myself and others were kind of expecting that until the Houston injury threatened part of his season.