Dontari Poe: Deal Watch Thread

[Dante84]

ESPN's Ed Werder:

"His numbers have dropped off considerably in recent years, but he's still a unique player. As of last night, the Chiefs had been in contact with him, they were having negotiations, but they were not close to a deal. At that point, there was still no discussion if they would franchise him if they got the Berry deal done."

"The Berry deal give the Chiefs all the leverage in the world with Dontari Poe."


So, do we:

• Sign to an extension
  
• Franchise Tag
  
• Let him walk to FA

[The Franchise]

If they're going to slap him with a tag....hopefully it's the transition tag. And even then....I'd rather they not.

[Dante84]

Any cap guys have updates they can share as to where we stand post-Berry and post-Charles?

[Ringless]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Any cap guys have updates they can share as to where we stand post-Berry and post-Charles?

I think you're going to have to wait until the full contract details are released. However Berry's cap hit is supposedly 7 million this year. I guess we are still waiting on the full details of the LDT deal, but it's plausible since it was an extension he got his signing bonus, but will play under the original 2017 salary of 700k.

That would leave the Chiefs with 2 million in cap space. Since sportrac and OTC both miscalculated the cap space for Foles, and that option will be declined the Chiefs have 12 million in cap in that scenario.

Don't forget you have to leave 5 million or so for your teams rookie pool, and another 2 million or so for in-season signings (ie signing to replace an injured player, etc)

Things seem pretty tight. With all this money being backloaded, and the Chiefs only having 30 million in space before these two signing next year. That pretty much assures Alex Smith's fate next season. He will be cut, in fact, if the Chiefs dont make the playoffs this year, or are an early exit. Smith and Reid might both be done. Tamba Hali as well. Otherwise next year, I'd be assuming as it is right now there is only 8-12 million in cap space.... 18-22 more spent or so between Berry and LDT off the original 30..... Not a lot of wiggle room unless the above moves are made.

Just a guess, on the Chiefs future from an NFC fan.....

[RunKC]

Hoping this turns out like Jaye Howard's deal last year. If not, I'm fine with a 3rd rd comp pick.

[Nickhead]

poe: so whats the contract offer?

dorsey: go see berry for a loan!

[raybec 4]

I really don't see him being worth the money to put the exclusive tag on him.

[milkman]

Let him walk.

[Hoover]

Let him walk

[mcaj22]

that 3rd comp pick we would get in 2018 would be tasty just in time for the post Smith era

[mnchiefsguy]

As much as I like Poe, I think you let him walk.

[TEX]

I hope they find a way to keep him.

[tmax63]

I think they try to work something out but I'm not sure he's worth the tag # since his back troubles.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Franchise tag Colquitt

...But really

[Sassy Squatch]

What would the tag #s be?