The #Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. The former #Giants DC and interim HC/#Rams HC began his NFL coaching career as an #Eagles assistant under Andy Reid. Now rejoins Big Red in KC.
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
A top end guy is most likely to come from the draft IMO. I don't see them going out and trading for someone like Peterson now.
With them blowing everything out, I kinda wonder if Peterson is for sure on the block? I'd imagine he'd almost have to be. [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
Yeah, but I don't really know that he's a legit #1 guy.
Does Spagnuolo actually assign his CBs to WRs or do they just stay on their respective side of the field? If it's the latter does it really matter? [Reply]
We're likely going to be pretty comfortable with cap in 2020.
I think we could flip a late second for Bouye and sign another impact FA (Amos for example) and structure the contract to where we take hits in the second and third year.
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
I think the more logical outcome that we'll be looking at for the top 3 right now are:
1. Berry stays at his cap hit and has surgery in the offseason. Best case scenario....he starts the year on the PUP list and comes back Week 6.
2. Restructure Houston's contract. If you convert $10 million of his base salary into a signing bonus...then it gives you another $5 million in cap space this year and you can cut him after the 2019 season ($6.5 million in dead money vs. $17.5 million in cap savings).
3. Tag and trade Ford. I don't trust him to play DE in this defense and hold up against the run. He was good in stopping the run with his speed from the backside of the play but he wasn't great when teams ran right at him. Realistically....I'm looking at pick #44 in the 2nd round and a late 2020 pick from the Packers.
Berry likely stays. It's a 1 million dollar gamble that hes able to return and at least be at replacement level next year.
Houston isn't restructuring. Hes always refused. It's not wise to anyways. If hes not a great fit for this defense then cut him and save 14 mil.
Ford fits the 4-3 under perfectly for spags defense. He isn't going anywhere this off season. [Reply]