Cap should be tight for Chiefs again in '15
 

For those wondering why the Kansas City Chiefs weren't more aggressive in free agency this year, one reason is that philosophically, the Chiefs would prefer to build their roster through the draft. Another is that they won't have a ton of salary cap room in 2015 to handle big contracts given out now.

The Chiefs have about $125.5 million of salary cap commitments for their 39 players under contract for 2015. The salary limit this year is about $133 million per team and could increase to more than $140 million next year.

But remember a few things. First, their 2015 salary load includes just 39 players. They'll need to add a few more in order to field a team. Second, quarterback Alex Smith and linebacker Justin Houston are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in 2015 and the Chiefs will need significant salary cap room in order to sign them. Last, this 2015 total doesn't include so-called dead money for players they release this year who won't be with them next year.

So this adds up to a salary cap situation that should be tight again in 2015.

Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe will have another hefty cap number in 2015 at $14 million. If the Chiefs released Bowe before next season, he would still cost them $10.5 million against their cap, so don't look for the Chiefs to cut Bowe next year merely to reap the cost savings.

The Chiefs could realize a cap savings of $9 million next year if they release linebacker Tamba Hali, whose cap number in 2015 is almost $12 million. They would save $7 million against their 2015 cap by releasing cornerback Brandon Flowers. He has a 2015 cap number of $11.5 million.

Other possible places to cut next year include at backup quarterback. If the Chiefs believe Tyler Bray is ready next year to be the top backup, they could save $3.8 million against their 2015 cap by releasing Chase Daniel. The 2015 release of wide receiver Donnie Avery would immediately shave $3.55 million from Kansas City's salary cap.

http://espn.go.com/blog/kansas-city-...kc-again-in-15

We're going to see a LOT of cuts from this team next offseason.

JFC.

Daniel, Avery, Fasano, DeVito, Flowers and Hali could/should be on the chopping block.

One step forward, 2 steps back.

This is why we need to draft Dee Ford as Hali's replacement.

While the Donkeys are paying forehead 20 million and Ware 10 million

Don't sweat this fellas, we're going to have a comp pick in the 3rd, 5th and 6th round next year.

BUILD THROUGH THE DRAFT!*


*we'll start right after spending two R2 picks on a QB.

Bye Hali, Flowers, Devito, Fasano, and Avery.

Hali will be past his prime and on the downslide in his career. Unless he comes back on a team friendly deal, I don't mind the cut.

Flowers played poorly in this scheme and can't stay on the outside. Nowhere near worth the $11 mil cap hit he has next season. Buh Bye.

Devito is just a run stuffer. Meh.

Fasano is alright when healthy but is hardly a game changer. If Kelce pans out then bye Fasano, paid too much for a TE2.

Avery can be replaced fairly easily with Jenkins if Jenkins shows more improvement like they expect him to. Not a big loss here either.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-...spending-spree

Broncos should be in great shape for cap future.

More then half your roster is hitting the market and a lot of those guys require huge deals.

The CP experts have assured me that there is no such thing as a cap.

ROFL

I'm hoping that Catapano unseats Devito as the starter at LDE while Walker mans the RDE position with Bailey and Howard or a future draft pick/FA in the backup roles. You don't win games with run stuffers and space eaters like Devito anymore. Teams simply just don't run enough to warrant starting those types of players.

Funny how you left out the other half dozen players you mentioned, two of which are pro bowlers...