KCCrow's Updated Complete Mock - With CP Input!

kccrow · 01-14-2015, 07:32 PM

Well, I used all of your input on the re-signings and cuts to create a new mock.

Sorry for the formatting, insanely hard to format the tables correctly... I'll work on it later, but here ya go...

Chiefs Inside Free Agent Signings:

Justin Houston, OLB

6 year, $91 million dollar contract with $24.7 million guaranteed, including a $15 million signing bonus and guaranteed salary in year one.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $9,700,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $12,250,000 $15,000,000 $(2,750,000)
2016 $10,700,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $13,250,000 $12,500,000 $750,000
2017 $11,200,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $13,750,000 $10,000,000 $3,750,000
2018 $12,200,000 $2,500,000 $4,000,000 $50,000 $18,750,000 $7,500,000 $11,250,000
2019 $13,700,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $16,250,000 $5,000,000 $11,250,000
2020 $14,200,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $16,750,000 $2,500,000 $14,250,000

Rodney Hudson, OC

6 year, 37.5 million dollar contract with $10.5 million guaranteed.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $3,000,000 $1,750,000 $4,750,000 $10,500,000 $(5,750,000)
2016 $4,000,000 $1,750,000 $5,750,000 $8,750,000 $(3,000,000)
2017 $4,000,000 $1,750,000 $5,750,000 $7,000,000 $(1,250,000)
2018 $5,000,000 $1,750,000 $6,750,000 $5,250,000 $1,500,000
2019 $5,000,000 $1,750,000 $6,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,250,000
2020 $6,000,000 $1,750,000 $7,750,000 $1,750,000 $6,000,000

Ron Parker, S

3 year, $6.75 million dollar contract with $3.25 million guaranteed, including a $2.25 million signing bonus and guaranteed salary in year one.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $1,000,000 $750,000 $1,750,000 $2,250,000 $(500,000)
2016 $1,500,000 $750,000 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 $750,000
2017 $2,000,000 $750,000 $2,750,000 $750,000 $2,000,000

Ryan Harris, OT

2 year, $3.4 million dollar contract with $1 million guranteed.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $950,000 $500,000 $50,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000
2016 $1,350,000 $500,000 $50,000 $1,900,000 $500,000 $1,400,000

Kevin Vickerson, DL - Jason Avant, WR - Thomas Gafford, LS

Sign each to 1 year, $1.35 million contracts with $65,000 guaranteed, with a veteran cap hit of $635,000.

Kurt Coleman, S - Josh Mauga, ILB

Sign each to 1 year, $810,000 contracts with $65,000 guaranteed, with a veteran cap hit of $635,000.

James-Michael Johnson, ILB - Joe McKnight, RB

Sign each to 1 year, $660,000 contracts.

Frankie Hammond, Jr., WR

Sign to 1 year, $585,000 contract.

Demetrius Harris, TE - Josh Martin, OLB

Sign each to 1 year, $510,000 contracts.

Summary of Inside Free Agent Signings: $26,350,000 cap hit in 2015

Chiefs Outside Free Agent Signings:

Jeremy Maclin, WR (PHI)

5 year, $38 million dollar contract with $16 million guaranteed, including a $7.5 million signing bonus and guaranteed salaries in years one and two.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $3,500,000 $1,500,000 $5,000,000 $16,000,000 $(11,000,000)
2016 $5,000,000 $1,500,000 $6,500,000 $14,500,000 $(8,000,000)
2017 $7,000,000 $1,500,000 $8,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,000,000
2018 $6,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $8,750,000 $3,000,000 $5,750,000
2019 $6,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,250,000 $9,250,000 $1,500,000 $7,750,000

Craig Robertson, ILB (CLE)

5 year, $25.5 million contract with $10.4 million guaranteed, including a $6.5 million signing bonus and guaranteed salaries in years one and two.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $1,400,000 $1,300,000 $100,000 $2,800,000 $6,500,000 $(3,700,000)
2016 $2,500,000 $1,300,000 $100,000 $3,900,000 $5,200,000 $(1,300,000)
2017 $3,400,000 $1,300,000 $100,000 $4,800,000 $3,900,000 $900,000
2018 $3,900,000 $1,300,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $6,300,000 $2,600,000 $3,700,000
2019 $4,300,000 $1,300,000 $2,000,000 $100,000 $7,700,000 $1,300,000 $6,400,000

Cecil Shorts, WR (JAX)

3 year, $9.5 million contract with $3.75 million guaranteed.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $50,000 $2,300,000 $3,750,000 $(1,450,000)
2016 $1,700,000 $1,250,000 $50,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $500,000
2017 $1,900,000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 $4,200,000 $1,250,000 $2,950,000

A.Q. Shipley, LG/C (IND)

3 year, $7.8 million contract with $2.25 million guaranteed.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $1,500,000 $750,000 $50,000 $2,300,000 $2,250,000 $50,000
2016 $1,700,000 $750,000 $50,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000
2017 $2,200,000 $750,000 $50,000 $3,000,000 $750,000 $2,250,000

Virgil Green, TE (DEN)

3 year, $7.2 million contract with $2.25 million guaranteed.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $1,000,000 $750,000 $50,000 $1,800,000 $2,250,000 $(450,000)
2016 $1,700,000 $750,000 $50,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000
2017 $2,000,000 $750,000 $100,000 $50,000 $2,900,000 $750,000 $2,150,000

Arthur Moats, OLB (PIT)

3 year, $6 million contract with $2.9 million guaranteed, including a $2.1 million signing bonus and first year salary guarantee.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $800,000 $700,000 $100,000 $1,600,000 $2,100,000 $(500,000)
2016 $1,300,000 $700,000 $100,000 $2,100,000 $1,400,000 $700,000
2017 $1,500,000 $700,000 $100,000 $2,300,000 $700,000 $1,600,000

Kenrick Ellis, NT (NYJ)

3 year, $4.5 million contract with $2.4 million guaranteed, including $1.65 million signing bonus and first year salary guarantee.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $750,000 $550,000 $50,000 $1,350,000 $1,650,000 $(300,000)
2016 $900,000 $550,000 $50,000 $1,500,000 $1,100,000 $400,000
2017 $1,050,000 $550,000 $50,000 $1,650,000 $550,000 $1,100,000

Isa Abdul-Quddus, SS (DET)

2 year, $1.805 million contract with $250,000 guaranteed.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $745,000 $125,000 $25,000 $895,000 $250,000 $645,000
2016 $760,000 $125,000 $25,000 $910,000 $125,000 $785,000

Andrew Gachkar, ILB (SD)

2 year, $1.805 million contract with $250,000 guaranteed.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $745,000 $125,000 $25,000 $895,000 $250,000 $645,000
2016 $760,000 $125,000 $25,000 $910,000 $125,000 $785,000

Summary of Outside Free Agent Signings: $18,840,000 cap hit in 2015

Restructures, Extensions, Conversions, and Other

Derrick Johnson, ILB

Extension: 3 year, $13.5 million contract with $5.25 million guaranteed. Deal converts $5.25 million salary to a fully guaranteed $1.5 million base salary

in 2015 and a $3.75 m signing bonus. Maintain $1 million roster bonus in 2015.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $1,500,000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $4,000,000 $3,750,000 $250,000
2016 $3,000,000 $1,250,000 $250,000 $4,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000
2017 $3,500,000 $1,250,000 $250,000 $5,000,000 $1,250,000 $3,750,000

Alex Smith, QB

Coversion: Convert $10.9 million of $11.9 million salary in 2015 to a signing bonus. Maintains guaranteed salaries in 2015 and 2016.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $1,000,000 $6,325,000 $100,000 $7,425,000 $40,400,000 $(32,975,000)
2016 $14,100,000 $6,325,000 $100,000 $20,525,000 $34,075,000 $(13,550,000)
2017 $10,800,000 $6,325,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $19,625,000 $12,650,000 $6,975,000
2018 $14,500,000 $6,325,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $23,325,000 $6,325,000 $17,000,000

Eric Berry, S

Non-Football Injury Designation: Place Berry on NFI, guaranteeing to pay 25% of his contract in 2015.

Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings
2015 $1,288,750 $725,675 $0 $75,000 $0 $2,089,425 $725,675 $1,363,750

Summary of Contract Restructures, Extensions, Conversions, and Other: $15,693,275 cap savings in 2015.

Roster Cuts
Cap Savings
Dwayne Bowe $5,000,000
Tamba Hali $9,000,000
Joe Mays $3,000,000
Mike DeVito $4,000,000
Chase Daniel $3,800,000
Anthony Fasano $1,975,000
Donnie Avery $3,550,000
A.J. Jenkins $1,337,390

Summary of Roster Cuts: $31,662,390 cap savings in 2015.

Draft Selection Salary Expectations

Round 1 $1,516,091
Round 2 $715,164
Round 3 $560,813
Round 3 $546,504
Round 4 $527,325
Round 5 $466,250
Round 5 $456,140
Round 5 $456,140
Round 6 $445,788
Round 7 $432,848
Round 7 $431,474

Summary of Draft Selections: $6,554,537 cap hit in 2015.

Practice Squad
8 Players $133,875 average

Summary of Practice Squad: $1,071,000 cap hit in 2015.

2015 Dead Money

Dwayne Bowe $9,000,000
Tamba Hali $2,964,706
Joe Mays $1,000,000
Mike DeVito $1,400,000
Chase Daniel $1,000,000
Anthony Fasano $2,250,000
Donnie Avery $500,000
A.J. Jenkins $0

2014 Dead Money Realized in 2015

Brandon Flowers $4,000,000
Ryan Succop $1,017,500
Nico Johnson $243,000
Rokevious Watkins $60,000
Kona Schwenke $6,667
Darryl Surgent $5,667
James Baker $5,334
Daniel Sorenson $5,334
Ben Johnson $4,000
David Van Dyke $4,000
Charcandrick West $2,667
Ben Gottschalk $2,000
Colin Kelly $334

Summary of Dead Money: $23,471,209 cap hit in 2015.

Cap Space Summary
Net Approximation of Top 51 Salaries: $114,367,374
Add: Practice Squad 1,071,000
Add: Dead Money 23,471,209
Net Cap Spending 2015 138,909,583

Estimated Cap 2015 142,000,000
Cap Rollover 2014 1,101,621
Net Estimated Cap Available 2015 143,101,621

Cap Space $ 4,192,038

NFL Draft Selections

Round 1: Ereck Flowers, OT - Miami (6'5" 324)

Solid pass protector and devestating run blocker that is tough as nails, with the size and mobility to play either end of the offensive line.

Round 2: Justin Hardy, WR - East Carolina (6'0" 188)

An extremely quick receiver that runs great routes, creating immediate separtion, and has the hands to catch the ball anywhere on the field.

Round 3: Doran Grant, CB - Ohio State (5'11" 193)

A quick, reliable cover corner that can come up and support the run.

Round 3: Henry Anderson, DE - Stanford (6'6" 295)

A force against the run and can get after the QB from the 3-4 end position.

Round 4: John Miller, OG - Louisville (6'2" 320)

A rock at offensive guard that doesn't get beat and doesn't get pushed backward, plus he can create movement in the run game.

Round 5: Jake Ryan, ILB - Michigan (6'3" 235)

A terrific linebacker that can play downhill better than any prospect in this draft, but has the speed and ability to cover in space from sideline-to-

sideline.

Round 5: Kenny Bell, WR - Nebraska (6'1" 185)

An electric receiver that can take defensive backs deep and win, plus an outstanding run blocker.

Round 5: Nick Boyle, TE - Delaware (6'5" 270)

An overall accomplished tight end in the similar mould of Fasano, a very good blocker and solid receiver.

Round 6: Clayton Geahters, S - Central Florida (6'2" 208)

A very adept run defender that is also solid in pass coverage, a true student of the game, and outstanding leader on the field in the mould of a Dawan

Landry.

Round 7: Justin Coleman, CB - Tennessee (5'10" 190)

A terrific slot cornerback in that he flips his hips extremely well and can keep pace with shifty receivers, but also supports the run extremely well.

Round 7: Brock Hekking, OLB - Nevada (6'4" 255)

A solid edge defender and team leader who happened to have a slightly down year, but gives you 100% every play.

Offseason Roster (less any schmucks KC signs otherwise, including UDFAs)

QB Alex Smith
QB Aaron Murray
QB Tyler Bray

RB Jamaal Charles
RB Knile Davis
RB De’Anthony Thomas
RB Charcandrick West
RB Cyrus Gray
RB Joe McKnight

FB Anthony Sherman

WR Jeremy Maclin
WR Justin Hardy
WR Cecil Shorts
WR Jason Avant
WR Albert Wilson
WR Kenny Bell
WR Da'Rick Rodgers

TE Travis Kelce
TE Virgil Green
TE Nick Boyle
TE Demetrius Harris

LT Eric Fisher
RT Ryan Harris
OT Ereck Flowers
OT Donald Stephenson
OT Derrick Sherrod

LG A.Q. Shipley
LG Jeff Allen
RG Zach Fulton
OG John Miller
OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

OC Rodney Hudson
OL Eric Kush

DE Allen Bailey
DE Jaye Howard
DE Kevin Vickerson
DE Henry Anderson
DL Vance Walker
DL Mike Catapano
DL Nicholas Williams

NT Dontari Poe
NT Kendrick Ellis

OLB Justin Houston
OLB Dee Ford
OLB Arthur Moats
OLB Josh Martin
OLB Frank Zombo
OLB Brock Hekking

ILB Derrick Johnson
ILB Craig Robertson
ILB Jake Ryan
ILB Josh Mauga
ILB James-Michael Johnson
ILB Andrew Gachkar

CB Sean Smith
CB Phillip Gaines
CB Doran Grant
CB Marcus Cooper
CB Jamell Fleming
CB Justin Coleman

S Husain Abdullah
S Kurt Coleman
S Ron Parker
S Clayton Geathers
S Isa Abdul-Quddus
S Sanders Comings
S Daniel Sorenson

K Cairo Santos
P Dustin Colquitt
LS Thomas Gafford

Hog's Gone Fishin · 01-14-2015, 07:42 PM

That's a draft that takes care of all our needs , looks solid. I like the Tackle in the 1st ,WR in the 2nd.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 01-14-2015, 07:46 PM

What happened to Terrell Pryor ?

Direckshun · 01-14-2015, 07:46 PM

Hooooooooooly guacamole.

As always, I love you working with the cap to see what we can do.

But extending DJ? Cutting Bowe? That's a low-balling on Justin and a high-balling on Rodney, although I suppose that should even out.

Flowers is a solid and probably necessary pick in the first.

**Meatloaf** · 01-14-2015, 08:04 PM

Ohmygosh! I have no idea if your draft is good or bad, but hats off to you for what appears to be a most comprehensive assessment.

Kccrow, I have no idea what you do for a living, but the Chiefs organization could probably use a bit of your passion!

Two giant thumbs up for a remarkable effort!!!

kccrow · 01-14-2015, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

What happened to Terrell Pryor ?

I slid him into the "schmucks" category hahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Hooooooooooly guacamole.

As always, I love you working with the cap to see what we can do.

But extending DJ? Cutting Bowe? That's a low-balling on Justin and a high-balling on Rodney, although I suppose that should even out.

Flowers is a solid and probably necessary pick in the first.

Thank you, any time. I don't know if 6 years, 91 million is low-balling Justin, and its more guaranteed than Watt got. I read an estimation by sportrac that thinks 6 years, like 92.5 million with 49 guaranteed. They are off on the guarantee. The highest guarantee amongst defensive players is like 27 million. No way he gets close to 49 unless this franchise is that stupid. I went with a value on Rodney that I think he's worth and would get on the open market, he's really undervalued because of the overall performance of the o-line, but the guy played close to an All-Pro this season.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meatloaf

Ohmygosh! I have no idea if your draft is good or bad, but hats off to you for what appears to be a most comprehensive assessment.

Kccrow, I have no idea what you do for a living, but the Chiefs organization could probably use a bit of your passion!

Two giant thumbs up for a remarkable effort!!!

I'm an operations manager currently looking for greener pastures. If the Chiefs want me, I'll be there haha. I'm 4 courses away from a masters in accounting btw.

kccrow · 01-14-2015, 08:50 PM

Here's a briefing on the free agents, draft picks, and cuts for those that don't like to read much:

Chiefs FA:
Justin Houston, OLB
Rodney Hudson, OC
Ron Parker, S
Ryan Harris, OT
Kevin Vickerson, DT
Demetrius Harris, TE
Kurt Coleman, S
Josh Mauga, ILB
Jason Avant, WR
Josh Martin, OLB
Thomas Gafford, LS
James-Michael Johnson, ILB
Joe McKnight, RB
Frankie Hammond, Jr., WR

Free Agents
Cecil Shorts, WR
Virgil Green, TE
Arthur Moats, OLB
Jeremy Maclin, WR
Kenrick Ellis, NT
Craig Robertson, ILB
Isa Abdul-Quddus, S
Andrew Gachkar, ILB
A.Q. Shipley, OG/C

Draft:
Round 1: Ereck Flowers, OT - Miami (6'5" 324)
Round 2: Justin Hardy, WR - East Carolina (6'0" 188)
Round 3: Doran Grant, CB - Ohio State (5'11" 193)
Round 3: Henry Anderson, DE - Stanford (6'6" 295)
Round 4: John Miller, OG - Louisville (6'2" 320)
Round 5: Jake Ryan, ILB - Michigan (6'3" 235)
Round 5: Kenny Bell, WR - Nebraska (6'1" 185)
Round 5: Nick Boyle, TE - Delaware (6'5" 270)
Round 6: Clayton Geahters, S - Central Florida (6'2" 208)
Round 7: Justin Coleman, CB - Tennessee (5'10" 190)
Round 7: Brock Hekking, OLB - Nevada (6'4" 255)

Cuts:
Dwayne Bowe, WR
Tamba Hali, OLB
Joe Mays, ILB
Mike DeVito, DE
Chase Daniel, QB
Anthony Fasano, TE
Donnie Avery, WR
A.J. Jenkins, WR

Overall Impact: Kick Ass

**The Franchise** · 01-14-2015, 09:01 PM

I'll pass on Cecil Shorts.

kccrow · 01-14-2015, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

I'll pass on Cecil Shorts.

Might have to once I find out his contract demands... I've read a huge range, but some in the range of 4 years, 38 million with 12 guaranteed. He's not worth anywhere near that right now. If the Chiefs can get him on an Avery-like deal, I think he's worth a shot.

**the Talking Can** · 01-15-2015, 08:24 AM

wish i could snap my fingers and make it happen

grabbing a good FA wr is the only thing that makes drafting a first round OL palatable

'Hamas' Jenkins · 01-15-2015, 09:17 AM

5/38? Maclin will get almost double that.

**The Franchise** · 01-15-2015, 10:15 AM

Maclin is getting AT LEAST what Bowe got.....more than likely more.

jonzie04 · 01-15-2015, 10:59 AM

Maclin isnt getting anywhere near double what he mentioned, that would be 15m a season, and would put him within a million dollars a year of what calvin johnsons making...and he isnt getting what Bowe got.... Bowes set to be the Third highest paid WR in the nfl next season... You think a guy with an acl tear and 1 1000 yard season is going to become a top 3 paid wr in the nfl.

Both Decker and Djax, are young guys without acl tears, and signed for 8m per, and 7m per last year, and thats with djax having 4 1000 yard seasons, and decker having 2. Maclin probably wont get much higher than that, if at all. 5y 38m = 7.6m a year, that probably isnt all that far off.

Nightfyre · 01-15-2015, 01:06 PM

We should sign Maclin and trade Bowe + a pick for DJax.

kccrow · 01-15-2015, 05:16 PM

I have Maclin in a slot where I feel there is value vs. production. I signed him in the same area DeSean Jackson got signed. I wouldn't pay much more. I'd make an effort to sign him before Shorts, and if it took the money I have allocated to Shorts to get it done I'd use it, but that's the absolute maximum. No way Maclin gets in the 5 year 70+ million range with more than 30 guaranteed unless a franchise is both stupid and desperate.

The closest recent contract that might set up Maclin is Mike Wallace, and I thought the Dolphins wayyyyyyy overpaid. 5 years, 60 million with 27 guaranteed was too much for him. 19 of that 27 million was guaranteed salary too.

In any event, guaranteed money really matters most, and Maclin would be getting 16 million over the 1st two years of the deal. He'd get 11 million in year 1 and 5 million in year 2. DJax got 8.5 million in year 1 and 7.5 in year 2 in a very similar deal. There are only 6 receivers in the league that will have received more guaranteed (this excludes fully guaranteed 1st round rookie deals like Watkins, Jones, and Blackmon) and one tied. He'd rank 15th in overall average per year. I thikn that adequately puts Maclin in the correct range of production.

Maclin tied for 11th in receptions in 2014 and 9th in yards and 9th in TDs. That is great, but that has not been the normal for Maclin in his career. In 2013, Maclin was out. In 2012, he was ranked 22nd in receptions, 28th in yards, and 17th in TDs. In 2011, he was ranked 26th in receptions, 29th in yards, and 33rd in TDs. In 2010, he was ranked 19th in receptions, 18th in yards, and 7th in TDs. His rookie year of 2009, he was ranked 33rd in receptions, 34th in yards, and 37th in TDs.

Overall, he's averaged 15 games played, 69 receptions, 954 yards, and 7 TDs with average ranks of 22nd in receptions, 24th in yards, and 21st in TDs. Since his rookie year (2010 to 2014), his average rankings are 20th in receptions, 21st in yards, and 17th in TDs.

Point is, Maclin had a nice, top-10 year, but he barely averages top 20 for his career. Could Maclin potentially remain top 10? Yes. However, he could also easily dip back down to the average #1 that he has been. So, is being 6th in guaranteed money and 15th in average salary year fair? I think it is. I think his value is in that 7-8 million per range with 15-20 million guaranteed. Once you get outside of that, you're banking on him repeating 2014 over and over again. Speaking from a perspective of contracts, you're then looking at an average of 9-10 million per with 18-21 million guaranteed.

This is why I say, if I were to sign Maclin to a maximum contract, it would be around 5 years, 47 million with 20 million guaranteed. After that, he's too expensive for his production.

01-14-2015, 07:32 PM
kccrow MVP Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $3327078	KCCrow's Updated Complete Mock - With CP Input! Well, I used all of your input on the re-signings and cuts to create a new mock. Sorry for the formatting, insanely hard to format the tables correctly... I'll work on it later, but here ya go... Chiefs Inside Free Agent Signings: Justin Houston, OLB 6 year, $91 million dollar contract with $24.7 million guaranteed, including a $15 million signing bonus and guaranteed salary in year one. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $9,700,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $12,250,000 $15,000,000 $(2,750,000) 2016 $10,700,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $13,250,000 $12,500,000 $750,000 2017 $11,200,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $13,750,000 $10,000,000 $3,750,000 2018 $12,200,000 $2,500,000 $4,000,000 $50,000 $18,750,000 $7,500,000 $11,250,000 2019 $13,700,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $16,250,000 $5,000,000 $11,250,000 2020 $14,200,000 $2,500,000 $50,000 $16,750,000 $2,500,000 $14,250,000 Rodney Hudson, OC 6 year, 37.5 million dollar contract with $10.5 million guaranteed. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $3,000,000 $1,750,000 $4,750,000 $10,500,000 $(5,750,000) 2016 $4,000,000 $1,750,000 $5,750,000 $8,750,000 $(3,000,000) 2017 $4,000,000 $1,750,000 $5,750,000 $7,000,000 $(1,250,000) 2018 $5,000,000 $1,750,000 $6,750,000 $5,250,000 $1,500,000 2019 $5,000,000 $1,750,000 $6,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,250,000 2020 $6,000,000 $1,750,000 $7,750,000 $1,750,000 $6,000,000 Ron Parker, S 3 year, $6.75 million dollar contract with $3.25 million guaranteed, including a $2.25 million signing bonus and guaranteed salary in year one. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $1,000,000 $750,000 $1,750,000 $2,250,000 $(500,000) 2016 $1,500,000 $750,000 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 $750,000 2017 $2,000,000 $750,000 $2,750,000 $750,000 $2,000,000 Ryan Harris, OT 2 year, $3.4 million dollar contract with $1 million guranteed. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $950,000 $500,000 $50,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 2016 $1,350,000 $500,000 $50,000 $1,900,000 $500,000 $1,400,000 Kevin Vickerson, DL - Jason Avant, WR - Thomas Gafford, LS Sign each to 1 year, $1.35 million contracts with $65,000 guaranteed, with a veteran cap hit of $635,000. Kurt Coleman, S - Josh Mauga, ILB Sign each to 1 year, $810,000 contracts with $65,000 guaranteed, with a veteran cap hit of $635,000. James-Michael Johnson, ILB - Joe McKnight, RB Sign each to 1 year, $660,000 contracts. Frankie Hammond, Jr., WR Sign to 1 year, $585,000 contract. Demetrius Harris, TE - Josh Martin, OLB Sign each to 1 year, $510,000 contracts. Summary of Inside Free Agent Signings: $26,350,000 cap hit in 2015 Chiefs Outside Free Agent Signings: Jeremy Maclin, WR (PHI) 5 year, $38 million dollar contract with $16 million guaranteed, including a $7.5 million signing bonus and guaranteed salaries in years one and two. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $3,500,000 $1,500,000 $5,000,000 $16,000,000 $(11,000,000) 2016 $5,000,000 $1,500,000 $6,500,000 $14,500,000 $(8,000,000) 2017 $7,000,000 $1,500,000 $8,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,000,000 2018 $6,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $8,750,000 $3,000,000 $5,750,000 2019 $6,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,250,000 $9,250,000 $1,500,000 $7,750,000 Craig Robertson, ILB (CLE) 5 year, $25.5 million contract with $10.4 million guaranteed, including a $6.5 million signing bonus and guaranteed salaries in years one and two. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $1,400,000 $1,300,000 $100,000 $2,800,000 $6,500,000 $(3,700,000) 2016 $2,500,000 $1,300,000 $100,000 $3,900,000 $5,200,000 $(1,300,000) 2017 $3,400,000 $1,300,000 $100,000 $4,800,000 $3,900,000 $900,000 2018 $3,900,000 $1,300,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $6,300,000 $2,600,000 $3,700,000 2019 $4,300,000 $1,300,000 $2,000,000 $100,000 $7,700,000 $1,300,000 $6,400,000 Cecil Shorts, WR (JAX) 3 year, $9.5 million contract with $3.75 million guaranteed. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $50,000 $2,300,000 $3,750,000 $(1,450,000) 2016 $1,700,000 $1,250,000 $50,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 2017 $1,900,000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 $4,200,000 $1,250,000 $2,950,000 A.Q. Shipley, LG/C (IND) 3 year, $7.8 million contract with $2.25 million guaranteed. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $1,500,000 $750,000 $50,000 $2,300,000 $2,250,000 $50,000 2016 $1,700,000 $750,000 $50,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 2017 $2,200,000 $750,000 $50,000 $3,000,000 $750,000 $2,250,000 Virgil Green, TE (DEN) 3 year, $7.2 million contract with $2.25 million guaranteed. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $1,000,000 $750,000 $50,000 $1,800,000 $2,250,000 $(450,000) 2016 $1,700,000 $750,000 $50,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 2017 $2,000,000 $750,000 $100,000 $50,000 $2,900,000 $750,000 $2,150,000 Arthur Moats, OLB (PIT) 3 year, $6 million contract with $2.9 million guaranteed, including a $2.1 million signing bonus and first year salary guarantee. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $800,000 $700,000 $100,000 $1,600,000 $2,100,000 $(500,000) 2016 $1,300,000 $700,000 $100,000 $2,100,000 $1,400,000 $700,000 2017 $1,500,000 $700,000 $100,000 $2,300,000 $700,000 $1,600,000 Kenrick Ellis, NT (NYJ) 3 year, $4.5 million contract with $2.4 million guaranteed, including $1.65 million signing bonus and first year salary guarantee. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $750,000 $550,000 $50,000 $1,350,000 $1,650,000 $(300,000) 2016 $900,000 $550,000 $50,000 $1,500,000 $1,100,000 $400,000 2017 $1,050,000 $550,000 $50,000 $1,650,000 $550,000 $1,100,000 Isa Abdul-Quddus, SS (DET) 2 year, $1.805 million contract with $250,000 guaranteed. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $745,000 $125,000 $25,000 $895,000 $250,000 $645,000 2016 $760,000 $125,000 $25,000 $910,000 $125,000 $785,000 Andrew Gachkar, ILB (SD) 2 year, $1.805 million contract with $250,000 guaranteed. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $745,000 $125,000 $25,000 $895,000 $250,000 $645,000 2016 $760,000 $125,000 $25,000 $910,000 $125,000 $785,000 Summary of Outside Free Agent Signings: $18,840,000 cap hit in 2015 Restructures, Extensions, Conversions, and Other Derrick Johnson, ILB Extension: 3 year, $13.5 million contract with $5.25 million guaranteed. Deal converts $5.25 million salary to a fully guaranteed $1.5 million base salary in 2015 and a $3.75 m signing bonus. Maintain $1 million roster bonus in 2015. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $1,500,000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $4,000,000 $3,750,000 $250,000 2016 $3,000,000 $1,250,000 $250,000 $4,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 2017 $3,500,000 $1,250,000 $250,000 $5,000,000 $1,250,000 $3,750,000 Alex Smith, QB Coversion: Convert $10.9 million of $11.9 million salary in 2015 to a signing bonus. Maintains guaranteed salaries in 2015 and 2016. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $1,000,000 $6,325,000 $100,000 $7,425,000 $40,400,000 $(32,975,000) 2016 $14,100,000 $6,325,000 $100,000 $20,525,000 $34,075,000 $(13,550,000) 2017 $10,800,000 $6,325,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $19,625,000 $12,650,000 $6,975,000 2018 $14,500,000 $6,325,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $23,325,000 $6,325,000 $17,000,000 Eric Berry, S Non-Football Injury Designation: Place Berry on NFI, guaranteeing to pay 25% of his contract in 2015. Base Salary Prorated Roster Workout Other Cap Number Dead Money Cap Savings 2015 $1,288,750 $725,675 $0 $75,000 $0 $2,089,425 $725,675 $1,363,750 Summary of Contract Restructures, Extensions, Conversions, and Other: $15,693,275 cap savings in 2015. Roster Cuts Cap Savings Dwayne Bowe $5,000,000 Tamba Hali $9,000,000 Joe Mays $3,000,000 Mike DeVito $4,000,000 Chase Daniel $3,800,000 Anthony Fasano $1,975,000 Donnie Avery $3,550,000 A.J. Jenkins $1,337,390 Summary of Roster Cuts: $31,662,390 cap savings in 2015. Draft Selection Salary Expectations Round 1 $1,516,091 Round 2 $715,164 Round 3 $560,813 Round 3 $546,504 Round 4 $527,325 Round 5 $466,250 Round 5 $456,140 Round 5 $456,140 Round 6 $445,788 Round 7 $432,848 Round 7 $431,474 Summary of Draft Selections: $6,554,537 cap hit in 2015. Practice Squad 8 Players $133,875 average Summary of Practice Squad: $1,071,000 cap hit in 2015. 2015 Dead Money Dwayne Bowe $9,000,000 Tamba Hali $2,964,706 Joe Mays $1,000,000 Mike DeVito $1,400,000 Chase Daniel $1,000,000 Anthony Fasano $2,250,000 Donnie Avery $500,000 A.J. Jenkins $0 2014 Dead Money Realized in 2015 Brandon Flowers $4,000,000 Ryan Succop $1,017,500 Nico Johnson $243,000 Rokevious Watkins $60,000 Kona Schwenke $6,667 Darryl Surgent $5,667 James Baker $5,334 Daniel Sorenson $5,334 Ben Johnson $4,000 David Van Dyke $4,000 Charcandrick West $2,667 Ben Gottschalk $2,000 Colin Kelly $334 Summary of Dead Money: $23,471,209 cap hit in 2015. Cap Space Summary Net Approximation of Top 51 Salaries: $114,367,374 Add: Practice Squad 1,071,000 Add: Dead Money 23,471,209 Net Cap Spending 2015 138,909,583 Estimated Cap 2015 142,000,000 Cap Rollover 2014 1,101,621 Net Estimated Cap Available 2015 143,101,621 Cap Space $ 4,192,038 NFL Draft Selections Round 1: Ereck Flowers, OT - Miami (6'5" 324) Solid pass protector and devestating run blocker that is tough as nails, with the size and mobility to play either end of the offensive line. Round 2: Justin Hardy, WR - East Carolina (6'0" 188) An extremely quick receiver that runs great routes, creating immediate separtion, and has the hands to catch the ball anywhere on the field. Round 3: Doran Grant, CB - Ohio State (5'11" 193) A quick, reliable cover corner that can come up and support the run. Round 3: Henry Anderson, DE - Stanford (6'6" 295) A force against the run and can get after the QB from the 3-4 end position. Round 4: John Miller, OG - Louisville (6'2" 320) A rock at offensive guard that doesn't get beat and doesn't get pushed backward, plus he can create movement in the run game. Round 5: Jake Ryan, ILB - Michigan (6'3" 235) A terrific linebacker that can play downhill better than any prospect in this draft, but has the speed and ability to cover in space from sideline-to- sideline. Round 5: Kenny Bell, WR - Nebraska (6'1" 185) An electric receiver that can take defensive backs deep and win, plus an outstanding run blocker. Round 5: Nick Boyle, TE - Delaware (6'5" 270) An overall accomplished tight end in the similar mould of Fasano, a very good blocker and solid receiver. Round 6: Clayton Geahters, S - Central Florida (6'2" 208) A very adept run defender that is also solid in pass coverage, a true student of the game, and outstanding leader on the field in the mould of a Dawan Landry. Round 7: Justin Coleman, CB - Tennessee (5'10" 190) A terrific slot cornerback in that he flips his hips extremely well and can keep pace with shifty receivers, but also supports the run extremely well. Round 7: Brock Hekking, OLB - Nevada (6'4" 255) A solid edge defender and team leader who happened to have a slightly down year, but gives you 100% every play. Offseason Roster (less any schmucks KC signs otherwise, including UDFAs) QB Alex Smith QB Aaron Murray QB Tyler Bray RB Jamaal Charles RB Knile Davis RB De’Anthony Thomas RB Charcandrick West RB Cyrus Gray RB Joe McKnight FB Anthony Sherman WR Jeremy Maclin WR Justin Hardy WR Cecil Shorts WR Jason Avant WR Albert Wilson WR Kenny Bell WR Da'Rick Rodgers TE Travis Kelce TE Virgil Green TE Nick Boyle TE Demetrius Harris LT Eric Fisher RT Ryan Harris OT Ereck Flowers OT Donald Stephenson OT Derrick Sherrod LG A.Q. Shipley LG Jeff Allen RG Zach Fulton OG John Miller OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif OC Rodney Hudson OL Eric Kush DE Allen Bailey DE Jaye Howard DE Kevin Vickerson DE Henry Anderson DL Vance Walker DL Mike Catapano DL Nicholas Williams NT Dontari Poe NT Kendrick Ellis OLB Justin Houston OLB Dee Ford OLB Arthur Moats OLB Josh Martin OLB Frank Zombo OLB Brock Hekking ILB Derrick Johnson ILB Craig Robertson ILB Jake Ryan ILB Josh Mauga ILB James-Michael Johnson ILB Andrew Gachkar CB Sean Smith CB Phillip Gaines CB Doran Grant CB Marcus Cooper CB Jamell Fleming CB Justin Coleman S Husain Abdullah S Kurt Coleman S Ron Parker S Clayton Geathers S Isa Abdul-Quddus S Sanders Comings S Daniel Sorenson K Cairo Santos P Dustin Colquitt LS Thomas Gafford
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01-14-2015, 07:42 PM	#2
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1790477	That's a draft that takes care of all our needs , looks solid. I like the Tackle in the 1st ,WR in the 2nd.
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01-14-2015, 07:46 PM	#3
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1790477	What happened to Terrell Pryor ?
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01-14-2015, 07:46 PM	#4
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4443447	Hooooooooooly guacamole. As always, I love you working with the cap to see what we can do. But extending DJ? Cutting Bowe? That's a low-balling on Justin and a high-balling on Rodney, although I suppose that should even out. Flowers is a solid and probably necessary pick in the first.
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01-14-2015, 08:04 PM	#5
Meatloaf Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Casino cash: $4270359	Ohmygosh! I have no idea if your draft is good or bad, but hats off to you for what appears to be a most comprehensive assessment. Kccrow, I have no idea what you do for a living, but the Chiefs organization could probably use a bit of your passion! Two giant thumbs up for a remarkable effort!!!
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01-14-2015, 08:50 PM	#7
kccrow MVP Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $3327078	Here's a briefing on the free agents, draft picks, and cuts for those that don't like to read much: Chiefs FA: Justin Houston, OLB Rodney Hudson, OC Ron Parker, S Ryan Harris, OT Kevin Vickerson, DT Demetrius Harris, TE Kurt Coleman, S Josh Mauga, ILB Jason Avant, WR Josh Martin, OLB Thomas Gafford, LS James-Michael Johnson, ILB Joe McKnight, RB Frankie Hammond, Jr., WR Free Agents Cecil Shorts, WR Virgil Green, TE Arthur Moats, OLB Jeremy Maclin, WR Kenrick Ellis, NT Craig Robertson, ILB Isa Abdul-Quddus, S Andrew Gachkar, ILB A.Q. Shipley, OG/C Draft: Round 1: Ereck Flowers, OT - Miami (6'5" 324) Round 2: Justin Hardy, WR - East Carolina (6'0" 188) Round 3: Doran Grant, CB - Ohio State (5'11" 193) Round 3: Henry Anderson, DE - Stanford (6'6" 295) Round 4: John Miller, OG - Louisville (6'2" 320) Round 5: Jake Ryan, ILB - Michigan (6'3" 235) Round 5: Kenny Bell, WR - Nebraska (6'1" 185) Round 5: Nick Boyle, TE - Delaware (6'5" 270) Round 6: Clayton Geahters, S - Central Florida (6'2" 208) Round 7: Justin Coleman, CB - Tennessee (5'10" 190) Round 7: Brock Hekking, OLB - Nevada (6'4" 255) Cuts: Dwayne Bowe, WR Tamba Hali, OLB Joe Mays, ILB Mike DeVito, DE Chase Daniel, QB Anthony Fasano, TE Donnie Avery, WR A.J. Jenkins, WR Overall Impact: Kick Ass
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01-14-2015, 09:01 PM	#8
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $3195047	I'll pass on Cecil Shorts.
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01-15-2015, 08:24 AM	#10
the Talking Can Supporter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $10022208	wish i could snap my fingers and make it happen grabbing a good FA wr is the only thing that makes drafting a first round OL palatable __________________ Clark Hunt: "Thank god for the Dominican pool boy"
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01-15-2015, 09:17 AM	#11
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8019572	5/38? Maclin will get almost double that.
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01-15-2015, 10:15 AM	#12
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $3195047	Maclin is getting AT LEAST what Bowe got.....more than likely more.
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01-15-2015, 10:59 AM	#13
jonzie04 MVP Join Date: Feb 2014 Casino cash: $5856817	Maclin isnt getting anywhere near double what he mentioned, that would be 15m a season, and would put him within a million dollars a year of what calvin johnsons making...and he isnt getting what Bowe got.... Bowes set to be the Third highest paid WR in the nfl next season... You think a guy with an acl tear and 1 1000 yard season is going to become a top 3 paid wr in the nfl. Both Decker and Djax, are young guys without acl tears, and signed for 8m per, and 7m per last year, and thats with djax having 4 1000 yard seasons, and decker having 2. Maclin probably wont get much higher than that, if at all. 5y 38m = 7.6m a year, that probably isnt all that far off.
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01-15-2015, 01:06 PM	#14
Nightfyre MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Helena, MT Casino cash: $3728849	We should sign Maclin and trade Bowe + a pick for DJax.
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01-15-2015, 05:16 PM	#15
kccrow MVP Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $3327078	I have Maclin in a slot where I feel there is value vs. production. I signed him in the same area DeSean Jackson got signed. I wouldn't pay much more. I'd make an effort to sign him before Shorts, and if it took the money I have allocated to Shorts to get it done I'd use it, but that's the absolute maximum. No way Maclin gets in the 5 year 70+ million range with more than 30 guaranteed unless a franchise is both stupid and desperate. The closest recent contract that might set up Maclin is Mike Wallace, and I thought the Dolphins wayyyyyyy overpaid. 5 years, 60 million with 27 guaranteed was too much for him. 19 of that 27 million was guaranteed salary too. In any event, guaranteed money really matters most, and Maclin would be getting 16 million over the 1st two years of the deal. He'd get 11 million in year 1 and 5 million in year 2. DJax got 8.5 million in year 1 and 7.5 in year 2 in a very similar deal. There are only 6 receivers in the league that will have received more guaranteed (this excludes fully guaranteed 1st round rookie deals like Watkins, Jones, and Blackmon) and one tied. He'd rank 15th in overall average per year. I thikn that adequately puts Maclin in the correct range of production. Maclin tied for 11th in receptions in 2014 and 9th in yards and 9th in TDs. That is great, but that has not been the normal for Maclin in his career. In 2013, Maclin was out. In 2012, he was ranked 22nd in receptions, 28th in yards, and 17th in TDs. In 2011, he was ranked 26th in receptions, 29th in yards, and 33rd in TDs. In 2010, he was ranked 19th in receptions, 18th in yards, and 7th in TDs. His rookie year of 2009, he was ranked 33rd in receptions, 34th in yards, and 37th in TDs. Overall, he's averaged 15 games played, 69 receptions, 954 yards, and 7 TDs with average ranks of 22nd in receptions, 24th in yards, and 21st in TDs. Since his rookie year (2010 to 2014), his average rankings are 20th in receptions, 21st in yards, and 17th in TDs. Point is, Maclin had a nice, top-10 year, but he barely averages top 20 for his career. Could Maclin potentially remain top 10? Yes. However, he could also easily dip back down to the average #1 that he has been. So, is being 6th in guaranteed money and 15th in average salary year fair? I think it is. I think his value is in that 7-8 million per range with 15-20 million guaranteed. Once you get outside of that, you're banking on him repeating 2014 over and over again. Speaking from a perspective of contracts, you're then looking at an average of 9-10 million per with 18-21 million guaranteed. This is why I say, if I were to sign Maclin to a maximum contract, it would be around 5 years, 47 million with 20 million guaranteed. After that, he's too expensive for his production.
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