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With several key in-house contributors slated to hit unrestricted free agency in 2012, and an expectation to be active participants in free agency, the Chiefs have chosen to execute the salary cap "carry over" clause tied to the new CBA...
...Essentially, the clause means that the team will receive an extra $20 million toward the 2012 cap number, which has yet to be set.
The surplus could be used to help the team re-sign players like
Dwayne Bowe and Brandon Carr. Chiefs Activate Salary Cap Carry-Over Clause from The Mothership
Quietly, the Chiefs emerged as one of the NFL's best defensive teams over the second half of last season and are aiming for continuity on that side of the ball. The defensive priority before the start of free agency is to re-sign Brandon Carr, who teams with Brandon Flowers to give the Chiefs one of the NFL's best cornerback duos. If Carr isn't re-signed or protected with the franchise tag, the Chiefs will need to find a starting cornerback.
Kansas City Chiefs Offseason Game Plan: Retaining Bowe, Carr Top Of To-Do List from SportingNews
Not everyone can play for the St. Louis Cardinals or the Kansas City Chiefs, but all are invited to team up with the major athletic organization of their choice to build 35 houses this summer with Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity.
Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday was in Joplin to encourage volunteers to autograph a sign-up sheet for this summer's Governor's Joplin Habitat Challenge. He said he would like to have 3,000 to 5,000 people join the rolls at www.mo.gov.
Governor Stumps For Homebuilding Volunteers from The Joplin Globe
Campbell could be an interesting option for the Chiefs. He would reunite with Jim Zorn, who is Kansas City's quarterbacks coach. Zorn was Washington's head coach in 2008-09 when Campbell was the starter. The Chiefs' brass has said Matt Cassel will get competition this season. Fellow free agent Kyle Orton finished the season as Kansas City's starter.
Jason Campbell A Fit In Kansas City? from ESPN
Earlier this week the Dolphins signed CFL standout Jerome Messam, adding depth to the team's tailback unit. On Thursday the team announced the signing of defensive back Quinton Lawrence, whom the Kansas City Chiefs selected in the sixth-round of the 2009 draft.
Dolphins Sign Ex-Chiefs Wideout Quinton Lawrence To Play Defensive Back from The Sun Sentinel
McClain, 27, is about to become an unrestricted free agent after spending the 2011 season with the Kansas City Chiefs. Although Williams announced his retirement, the buzzing around the Ravens is that there is still a possibility Williams could return.
But if that doesn't happen by the time free agency begins March 13, the Ravens and McClain's agent should begin talking about a deal to bring him back to the Charm City.
A Le'Ron McClain Reunion In Baltimore? from Purple Chaos
The granddaughter of Trenton residents has been chosen as a Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader for the 2012 season.
Courtney Brinser of Liberty was among 26 young women chosen for the squad, which will perform at Chiefs football games as well as participate in other community-related activities.
Granddaughter Is Chiefs Cheerleader from The Trenton Republican-Times
Steve from Kansas City: Would going for a player like Jimmy Clausen (via a trade or free agent add if cut) be a better than a veteran that the chiefs are reportedly interested in like Orton, Campbell, Garrard or Manning.
BW: Nah, not a big Clausen guy. Maybe if Weis was still there. I'd go for someone like Campbell or Orton over Clausen. He's young, but that may be one of his few values.
Chat Wrap: Trade Richard Seymour? from ESPN
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Activating the salary cap carry-over clause
Given that they have $60+ million to spend anyway + another $20 million in carry-over, you have to think they’re planning big, big things. This can only be good news for those that want to see the Chiefs resign both Bowe and Carr.
Dagda - February 17, 2012
Planning big,big things?
We’re talking Hunt & Pioli right?
Well we’ll see,but I don’t think it’ll happen.If the Chiefs don’t re-sign them then they have no excuses in regards to cap space,but they can use “the right 53 excuse”.
Hunt still needs to make the money back he used for his part in the stadium.
THE_TRUTH - February 17, 2012 via mobile
Part of that 60 million is the carry over
At least that’s my understanding
kcguy - February 17, 2012 via mobile
I wonder if they plan to go ahead and lock up Albert with the money...
groundedchevy - February 17, 2012
Very impressed with Clark Hunt on this one...
to me this shows he IS willing to spend, something I have worried about the last couple years. Lets hope he backs it up though and does some good things this offseason. Maybe they just wanted to wait til the right time to strike…
chiefdoc - February 17, 2012
Talk is cheap...
Based on the frequency of calls and emails received from the team about renewing tickets it looks like the sales team asked the boss for a public shot in the arm.
HIV 2 Elway - February 17, 2012 via mobile
That automated call from Romeo sealed the deal for me.
JComp11 - February 17, 2012
Man we made them work this year looking for an additional seat
Ended up sliding about half a section towards midfield
HIV 2 Elway - February 17, 2012
Nice. We’re almost to midfield, just want to move lower.
JComp11 - February 17, 2012
Now go get PEYTON!!
AnkenyChiefsFan - February 17, 2012
Is Manning
The new Godwin
chai1836 - February 17, 2012
Heh, "As an AP discussion grows longer, the probability of a reference involving Peyton Manning approaches 1."
Really, he’s just this year’s Aubrayo Franklin.
MtHammer - February 17, 2012
interesting ...
50 uses for baking soda
so much one can do with something so simple …
(Dear Peyton: please retire, it’s for your own good)
upamtn - February 17, 2012
is
‘turning cocaine into crack’ on that list? Gotta be top 50…
neiowakcfan - February 17, 2012
given some of the off-season and wild-trade scenarios we've had posted lately one might think that's a strong possibility
(angelic smile)
upamtn - February 17, 2012
Dude! We should totally trade Tyson Jackson to the Colts for their #1 pick!
Then we can take Luck and still grab an offensive linemen at #11/12!
MtHammer - February 17, 2012
We trade Piscatelli to the Browns
for both 1st this year and a 1st next year
KingChief - February 17, 2012
No on Clausen
I would rather Brady Quinn come in over him
KingChief - February 17, 2012
I wonder if we're letting McClain walk?
Doesn’t seem smart. Are they really that high on Bannon? McClain played pretty well when given the chance.
bossmanham - February 17, 2012
I'm wondering if he even wants to stay?
He seemed to be a team guy all the way. But, we barely used him it seems. Not sure if he’s happy about getting a few carries a game, if that.
Scott B. - February 17, 2012
hope we DO re-sign McClain ... and I'd like to see him get more carries
like anything else, he has to like his role and contract and situation here more than someplace else
upamtn - February 17, 2012
you bet
he didn’t garner much interest on the open market last year
Haley didn’t use him right, but Romeo seemed to give him more looks after Haley was gone
I could see Romeo bringing him back
stagdsp - February 17, 2012
So why the hold up?
Free agency isn’t that far away. Why wait till the last minute?
bossmanham - February 17, 2012
It may depend on Mcclain
He left Baltimore because he wanted a bigger role in the offense. With them bringing in Vonte Leach, his role would have shrank to minimal with the Ravens.
He may still be seeking more opportunities, to run the ball and to be paid well for those runs. He likely will get a long term FB contract offer from us, but not much more than that.
RememberDelaney37 - February 17, 2012 via mobile
actually, all teams wait
really, nobody starts talking about contracts until the Combine and after.
you’ll see a lot of new deals signed after Feb 28, before Mar 13th
happens every year
stagdsp - February 17, 2012
Very true
But, being patient sucks.
Scott B. - February 17, 2012
Got to have Bowe
They have got to keep Bowe,he is a big part of this offense,always a chief should remain a chief.this so called new attack offense should make him that much better.
chiefsfool - February 17, 2012
I still think Bowe is going to wait and see who calls...
He could very well end up back here. But, I think he’ll see who else is interested first.
Just a gut feeling.
I have the same feeling about Carr.
And really…can you blame them if they do?
Scott B. - February 17, 2012
Well, if they're just doing it to do it, then yes.
I think they’ll both get a very nice contract from the Chiefs, and they should stay with the team that brung em, as they say.
But if they’re more interested in a slightly bigger contract for big contract sake, then more power to em.
bossmanham - February 17, 2012
I'm still wondering if Bowe pulled a Tamba
And just didn’t allow his agent to negotiate a contract during the season, getting his value up, and putting the pressure on the team to offer a high value deal in the end to keep him.
With Carr’s “I want money” gesture during the season, I’m betting he was negotiating with the team, but was seeking more than they were offering initially.
RememberDelaney37 - February 17, 2012 via mobile
1 of those 2 is going to get tagged before free agency starts if we dont have them re-signed by then
There’s no way we let them both test the market and walk. My bet is they tag Bowe considering his tag value is lower than Carr’s, and they try and work something out with Carr before the deadline. With the 60 million or so that we have in cap space there is no reason we can’t re-sign them both, McClain and some big time FA QB we’ve all heard about a million times since the season ended. Even then we’d have room left to maybe pick up some beef for the OL or DL. The balls in Hunt and Pioli’s court…
Chiefs08Matt - February 17, 2012 via mobile
Orton?
or Matt Flynn?
AnkenyChiefsFan - February 17, 2012
What is our
actual salary cap for this year, or close to it isnt set in stone yet, or is it?
hugechiefsfan - February 17, 2012
John Clayton
reported that it was 62.99 million. not sure if he was guessing, but i dont think the cap for next year is set in stone yet, but the number will be around that.
Also, that includes the 24 million we carried over.
CWil03 - February 17, 2012
62.99 million
does not sound like a guess…though 78.3% of statistics are made up on the spot, so….
AnkenyChiefsFan - February 17, 2012
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