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

[ILChief]

I don't want to let him go because we will draft DL for the 100th time. Tag him

[wazu]

Tag him. Alex needs weapons.

[Jerok]

Let Alex walk and sign poe a deal to play quarterback. I think he's close to 100% completion rate and his passes are usually TDS so why not give it a chance? Besides he could always just QB sneak every play.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

I hope either we keep him or he signs for $10,000,000+ per year somewhere else. As nice as a 3rd round pick would be, he's a fun player to watch.

Dumbass !

Roll any game tape this season and watch his ass get manhandled play after play. He's nothing special.

[Chief Northman]

Originally Posted by wazu

Tag him. Alex needs weapons.

Zing!

[kcpasco]

Tag him and make him an angry pig

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by thabear04

Defensive Tackle

Franchise Tag
$13,615,000

Transition Tag
$10,875,000

Edit: NM... this appears to be about correct

[Mother****erJones]

Spend that money on Hightower

[chiefforlife]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Spend that money on Hightower

THIS!

[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.....

[oldman]

As much as I liked Poe in the past, he just wasn't the same this year. I'm pretty sure we could get a lot more bang for our bucks elsewhere.

[Gonzo]

He's likely going to be back at 100% this year. I'd like to keep him if at all possible but they already bought the farm with the Berry deal. If they're going to give him a long term deal, they'll likely have to let someone else walk. Colquitt maybe?

[DC.chief]

I like the dude but I say let him go. Get that comp pick

[Stryker]

Let him go

[Red Dawg]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Spend that money on Hightower

We should have spent Berrys money on Hightower. DL dominance wins more than safeties.