A little clarity on the Chiefs salary cap situation

[Quesadilla Joe]

From Paylor...

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl...135758828.html

Spoiler!

Chiefs still have salary cap space after spending on Eric Berry, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif



NFL teams now know how much money they can spend this offseason.

On Wednesday, the NFL Players Association announced the 2017 salary cap will be a record $167 million, about $12 million more than in 2016.

Because of roughly $5 million in unused cap space in 2016 — which rolls over year to year — the Chiefs had about $9.59 million in salary cap space before signing safety Eric Berry and guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to contract extensions, according to OverTheCap.com.

Together, the Berry and Duvernay-Tardif contracts leave the Chiefs with about $3.73 million in cap room, provided OverTheCap.com’s original projections were correct. Every team must be under the salary cap by 3 p.m. March 9.

The 2017 cap numbers for Berry and Duvernay-Tardif now total roughly $7.69 million in 2017, a source with knowledge of the contracts told The Star.

Berry agreed to a six-year, $78 million extension on Tuesday — which includes a $20 million signing bonus, the most-ever given to a defensive back — while Duvernay-Tardif agreed to a five-year, $41.25 million extension.

Berry’s first-year cap number will be $5 million, the source said. His contract also includes a $100,000 workout bonus and a $900,000 base salary, in addition to a three-year cash flow of $42.5 million.

Duvernay-Tardif’s first-year cap number will be about $2.69 million, the source said. His contract includes a $10 million signing bonus, but it only adds about $860,000 to the team’s 2017 salary cap because he was already scheduled to have a cap number of $1.86 million under his previous contract.

The Chiefs can also clear another $6.75 million in cap space by turning down backup quarterback Nick Foles’ contract option, which is likely. That still wouldn’t be enough to franchise tag nose tackle Dontari Poe, who is unlikely to receive a $13 million franchise tender by Wednesday’s 3 p.m. deadline.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

Do you think Hali should have looked at the Chiefs offer and said "No guys, that's too much"?

Do you think that's how the negotiations went? Lol

His deal voided last March for a reason. It took some time to meet at a number they could all agree on.

[cwhocares]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

As long as there's enough to squeeze in Manziel I don't ****ing care !

I think the Chiefs could squeeze him in. What does a bottle of scotch and a stripper cost each day??? You could throw in a punching bag for good measure.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Charles played 1 full season since getting that extension, played 8 games since 2014.

Tamba Hali's cap number is 8 million dollars this year with all 8 million being dead money if we cut him. It's 8 million next year as well with 2 million in dead money.

LDT is a jag getting top-3 money at his position

So why don't you suck my ****ing dick so you won't be able to say any more stupid shit.

You are such a little bitch. Why don't you go cry?

[Titty Meat]

Laz is getting crushed in this thread but he's right

[Mother****erJones]

Cut Reid, Colquitt and sign MLB Hightower as the main acquisition or DeSean Jackson and go all crazy offensively if you're keeping this ass clown of a QB

[Hoover]

Why on earth would you cut Reid? Just so you can go out and spend the exact same money on someone else at the same position?

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Why on earth would you cut Reid? Just so you can go out and spend the exact same money on someone else at the same position?

I'd draft the swing tackle or sign someone ****ing cheaper.

[Mother****erJones]

LDT had his struggles in run blocking but was stellar in pass pro. He's no JAG.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

I'd draft the swing tackle or sign someone ****ing cheaper.

1. Not a ton of Oline talent in this draft.
2. So we are going to draft guys who will likely never start, because Schwarts and Fisher are under contract as long as they would me?

I'm as big as an Oline homer as there is, but there just isn't much of a need to draft Olinemen this year. Maybe a guard or swing OT, but we are talking a 4th or lower. You need to keep Reid because of his flexibilty and experience. Cut his ass after 2017