We don't really have one of these yet, so figured we could use this as a place to discuss potential free agent acquisitions and what we would like to look for them to bring in.
If any of you guys are interested, heres a good place to do some research.
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Ezekiel Ansah's career looks a lot like Ford's and his 2019 cap number could be finagled to probably HALF of what Ford's will be. Just saying.
He's old IIRC, but could maybe be had for lessish.
I dunno though, there just so much money out there and so few players. [Reply]
Originally Posted by SAUTO:
Isn't that almost 40 million saved?
Cutting Houston and Berry (June 1st) puts us at $47 million in cap space. Pretty sure you could fit Flowers, Collins, Hill and Jones in there. We'd also have the extra draft picks from Ford. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
Cutting Houston and Berry (June 1st) puts us at $47 million in cap space. Pretty sure you could fit Flowers, Collins, Hill and Jones in there. We'd also have the extra draft picks from Ford.
Originally Posted by O.city:
He's old IIRC, but could maybe be had for lessish.
I dunno though, there just so much money out there and so few players.
He was drafted the year before Ford but may actually be the same age because Ford actually played an extra year of CFB (medical redshirt). He has a similar injury history to Ford. He has been up and down like Ford but overall, he's been slightly better year to year (lowest season was 2 sacks but also has seasons with 7, 8, 12, and 14).
Ansah was a guy I wanted instead of Eric Fisher. Fisher probably turned out to be the better pick but Ansah has still been somewhat productive. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
The point is you can get just as a good a CB in the 2nd as the 1st in this draft. There is not likely to be a CB at 29 that is head and shoulders better than the CBs available at the end of the 2nd.
That same is simply not true of S or LB, both of whom have more separation between the top prospects and the next tier.
Disagree with your premise. I think there are only three 1st round corners in this draft. Normally that would be bad for the Chiefs at the 29th pick. BUT the team needs of the first 28 teams change the dynamic. That and the plethora of D-line/edge rusher studs. I think there's a very good chance one of the top three corners (Baker, Williams or Murphy) will be there at 29. No CBs after that appear to be legit first year starters at the next level. And the Chiefs can also move up to get their corner, if they think they need to do that. You can not overvalue having control of a starting NFL corner for 5 years on a rookie deal. You just can't.
That said, if the Chiefs can't get their CB in the first round, I would not be surprised to see them land a top safety, if available. [Reply]
