Chiefs release both starting tackles

[BTTA]

THEY DIDN'T MAKE A SINGLE BLOCK IN THE SUPER BOWL!!!!

All the more reason these cuts are justified!

 

[Steve85]

Seahawks effect begins.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

They maybe be counting on a "I want to play with Patrick Mahomes" mindset among veteran O-linemen who find the market for their services tight this offseason

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

Chiefs fans are looking at big names in free agency lol. They have no clue how the cap works.

 

[JarOfMayo51]

 

[amfootball]

Chiefs fans are looking at big names in free agency lol. They have no clue how the cap works.

Yeah. It is the draft for them not FA.

 

[Uptown]

I’d have to assume they’re trying to land BAL OT Orlando Brown.

 

[Deus Irae]

 

[amfootball]

LOL. I love White. I hope Tampa keeps rubbing in that rout all off-season.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Chiefs were in a bad cap situation. I'm surprised the Texans are back in green on the cap I thought Caserio was in a tough spot. Was it all getting rid of Watt that got them back under the cap ??

They were about $3M under the cap as of a month ago. NFL Salary Cap Space | Over The Cap

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Somewhat expected...both guys have some pretty serious injuries along with advanced age. Cutting their losses is probably the right thing to do. They'll have to eat some dead money, but at least they'll have enough to spend on some healthier, though less accomplished tackles, to replace them.

Being forced to make this type of decision is why you don't bury $22M per year on Frank Clark.

 

[Deus Irae]

Somewhat expected...both guys have some pretty serious injuries along with advanced age. Cutting their losses is probably the right thing to do. They'll have to eat some dead money, but at least they'll have enough to spend on some healthier, though less accomplished tackles, to replace them.

Fisher was a late season popped Achilles. Even with rehab and a desire to keep playing, he's probably not returning until sometime during the season.

But, still, cutting both OTs on the same day leaves an impression, particularly after what went down in the SB.

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

I’d have to assume they’re trying to land BAL OT Orlando Brown.

If they’re that desperate it might take their second rounder.

 

[Deus Irae]

I’d have to assume they’re trying to land BAL OT Orlando Brown.

Why would Baltimore make that trade?

 

[AlexB]

Fisher tore his achilles less than two months ago. How are they able to cut him while injured? Did he get an injury settlement?

 

[Uptown]

Why would Baltimore make that trade?

Because Brown requested a trade. He doesn’t want to play RT..

 

[Deus Irae]

Because Brown requested a trade. He doesn’t want to play RT..

Yes, I know that. The question is specific to the Chiefs.

Also,

The Ravens say they’ll do what’s best for the team and they have granted Brown and his agents permission to talk to teams about a deal. Brown told Mike Garafolo of NFL Media that there are “ongoing conversations” with six teams about a deal and that a new contract — Brown is heading into the final year of his rookie deal — would be part of the package.

Orlando Brown says “ongoing conversations” with six teams about a trade


So the question remains. Why would the Ravens make that trade?

 

[Sciz]

Fisher tore his achilles less than two months ago. How are they able to cut him while injured? Did he get an injury settlement?

Under the Injury Protection Benefit, he will get a physical before or on August 1, and if he doesn't pass it then he's due $2 million with $1.2 million of that counting against the cap. It's one of the few ways a player can be paid more than their cap hit.

Sections 2.a, 2.c, 3.a, and 4.a are the most relevant parts here:

ARTICLE 45 INJURY PROTECTION – WHITFIELD FOOTBALL

cba.whitfield.football

 

[AlexB]

Under the Injury Protection Benefit, he will get a physical before or on August 1, and if he doesn't pass it then he's due $2 million with $1.2 million of that counting against the cap. It's one of the few ways a player can be paid more than their cap hit.

Sections 2.a, 2.c, 3.a, and 4.a are the most relevant parts here:

ARTICLE 45 INJURY PROTECTION – WHITFIELD FOOTBALL

cba.whitfield.football

Thanks, that's helpful. I always thought players would continue to collect their salary due if they were injured, but there's a maximum of $2 million. Chiefs likely looking at another $1.2 million hit from the injury protection unless if Fisher recovers within ~6 months of the injury.

 

[reflexblue]

Yep. Their time to hit it was these past 3 seasons and they have only on ring because the GOAT beat them the other 2 years. With the depressed cap, this has only accelerated the process. They are the very definition of a top heavy team with a bulk of their cap tied up in just 5 players - Mahomes, Kelce, Hill, Clark and Mathieu. They will struggle to have any depth which is what ultimately cost them vs Tampa. Their back up linemen were trash and now they just releasrs.

Thats what makes BB and the pats competitive year after year, not over paying players, and at the same time being able to replace the players that leave with players they've coached up.