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VonDoom
06-13-2014, 02:24 PM
http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/6/13/5772066/brandon-flowers-released-kansas-city-chiefs

Flowers' release seems to come down to a couple of reasons.

The first is the scheme fit in Kansas City. Despite making the Pro Bowl for the first time last season, 2013 was not Flowers best season. He is just 5'9 and it's hard not notice that GM John Dorsey has favored bigger cornerbacks.

The second is his contract, which had a cap number in 2014 of $10.5 million. For the Chiefs, that was one of the four biggest cap hits this season and one they believed they couldn't afford.

Despite those reasons, the Chiefs just got worse today. Flowers was still the top cornerback on the Chiefs roster but his value with his big contract just wasn't worth it to the team.
FanInAZ
06-13-2014, 03:26 PM
If they knew he wasn't going to fit their scheme, & that he's still a high quality player, why not try & trade him earlier. $10.5 million seems like a reasonable amount to pay a CB coming off of a PB season. I'm sure there's a number of teams that would be willing to take on that contract:confused:
Magnificent Seven
06-13-2014, 03:27 PM
Sign him! Therefore, Broncos could have a better DB depth.
BroncoWave
06-13-2014, 03:30 PM
Sign him! Therefore, Broncos could have a better DB depth.

With what money?
Magnificent Seven
06-13-2014, 03:43 PM
With what money?

Whatever Broncos can afford. If not, that's too bad.
BroncoWave
06-13-2014, 03:44 PM
Whatever Broncos can afford. If not, that's too bad.

We don't have 10 million in cap space just sitting around.
VonDoom
06-13-2014, 03:51 PM
We don't have 10 million in cap space just sitting around.

He's a free agent now, so he's not getting the 10.5 million he was going to make. I have no idea what he'd command on the open market.

That being said ... if we have any money to spend, it's probably better spent elsewhere.
MileHighCrew
06-13-2014, 03:53 PM
Broncos have about 5 mil left last I read
BroncoJoe
06-13-2014, 03:56 PM
Manning is going to tear them a new one now.
tubby
06-13-2014, 04:04 PM
chiefs suck
Dzone
06-13-2014, 04:11 PM
Is he another Quinton Jammer? Is Jammer still around?
Im guessing Flowers will sign with Tennessee
wcben
06-13-2014, 05:04 PM
I really hope Jammer is not on this team lol, I'd rather have MO in coverage than him!
Valar Morghulis
06-13-2014, 05:13 PM
I think we need another db more than tame and dreesen. With JT, green and gerrell Robinson I think we are OK at tight end.

Cut them use that cash
VonDoom
06-24-2014, 05:07 PM
Signed a one year deal with the Chargers. Too bad - I'd have rather him left the division