Kansas City Chiefs Sign Glenn Dorsey
by primetime 07
on Jul 26, 2008 9:06 AM CDT
Everyone criticizing Carl Peterson for the perceived media fall-out between the two sides might be eating their words today.
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with Glenn Dorsey. Per Chiefs policy, no terms of the deal were disclosed.
Bob Gretz, among others, believes the contract to be in the neighborhood of $50 million with approximately $22 million in guaranteed money. I haven't heard any confirmation on the length of the contract, I would imagine 5 years, if it's that type of money considering last year's #5 overall, Levi Brown, averaged just over $10 million per year (6 year, $62 million).
It's possible that one of the haggling points between the Chiefs and Dorsey was the length of the contract. The first 15 picks are available to sign 6-year deals and for the Chiefs, that's the best value. But for Dorsey, the idea is to get to that second contract as quickly as possible.
Let me be the first to say two things....
First, thank you Carl. You did an outstanding job getting everyone into camp.
Second, Happy Birthday Arrowhead Pride!
H/T Bas in the FanPosts
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Thank you CP!
i just got off of work where i spent the last 12 hours hoping this deal would get done last night or today, and what do you know it has! now we dont have to see d-bowe go try to play in dorsey’s spot too, since it seems he wants to play both sides of the ball! anyway i cant wait to see dorsey in the preseason! GO CHIEFS!
by chiefs8288 on Jul 26, 2008 9:22 AM CDT 0 recs
That is great News!
Now we are ready to Rock and Roll….I hope he is already on a plane! Works sucks on a
Saturday BTW…...
by MsChief88 on Jul 26, 2008 9:24 AM CDT 0 recs
Wow
I did not expect this to happen this quickly. Not at all.
Excellent work by the Chiefs’ front office to get this done.
by Chris on Jul 26, 2008 9:29 AM CDT 0 recs
I've got to say...
...ever since Clark Hunt, Carl Peterson and the front office committed full-force to the fact that this team is “rebuilding,” they’ve done a pretty darn good job of getting the thing off the ground. Maybe in 2010 or so the five-year plan will finally come to fruition.
All kidding aside, credit where credit is due. Good job Chiefs.
by DonnyDonovan on Jul 26, 2008 9:43 AM CDT 0 recs
Kudos to Carl!
And to Glen! (I still hope that Carl apologizes to Glen for the little snipe calling his character into question, and that Carl also publicly praises Glen.) But in terms of evaluating the work of a GM through this draft and signing period, I don’t see how you could do much better. To have one of your first round picks on the first plane and the other one only about a day late is tremendous. Especially when some independent critics were predicting Dorsey would be the toughest person overall to sign. Nice work!
On to player and team discussions and a season of hope!
by sunny D on Jul 26, 2008 10:13 AM CDT 0 recs
I found this in a google search- 7 years????
There is a report that Glenn Dorsey and the Chiefs maybe close to a contract. ... The rumor about Dorsey is that he signed for a 7-year deal worth $55 …
mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=115&f=1838&t=2537241 – 67k -
by GarySpFc on Jul 26, 2008 10:16 AM CDT 0 recs
Impossible
Only picks 1-15 (or maybe 16) are allowed 6 year deals. That’s the max.
by primetime 07 on
Jul 26, 2008 1:43 PM CDT
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I just checked the post where I had the poll
asking when you thought we would see this deal done and not to my surprise 42% or 27 votes were to have it done by Sunday. WTG AP fans!
by Lanier63 on Jul 26, 2008 10:24 AM CDT 0 recs
I'm impressed
and ecstatic!
have you seen my baseball?
by IISaiNtII on Jul 26, 2008 10:55 AM CDT 0 recs
As for the contract:
“Chiefs agreed to terms with first-round DT Glenn Dorsey on a five-year contract.
The contract will total $51 million with $22 million guaranteed. Dorsey, perhaps this year’s most talented rookie, is expected to step in and start immediately at defensive tackle.”
have you seen my baseball?
by IISaiNtII on Jul 26, 2008 10:56 AM CDT 0 recs
Not sure why the link didn't post
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=4661
have you seen my baseball?
by IISaiNtII on
Jul 26, 2008 10:57 AM CDT
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the chiefs
should draft 12 players more often then maybe if could be like this every year….haha I usually am the first person to bash Carl but Damn Good Job Carl!!! this is going to be great for the chiefs and for Glenn im excited for camp and preseason to get to see everyone in action
by KcPriest31 on Jul 26, 2008 10:58 AM CDT 0 recs
CARL
GJ my friend, even if any of our draft picks are busts, carl was successful in signing the 11 outa 12 players he wanted in time for camp, from what it sounds like, not overpaying anybody either like all of their agents wanted im sure ~
KUDOS
~DTM
by DuctTapeMessiah on Jul 26, 2008 12:01 PM CDT 0 recs
Happy Birthday
Great news on Dorsey and Great news that it is the birthday of our favorite site today. Absolutely a must read especially considering the game starts in about two weeks,
by skibum1537 on Jul 26, 2008 12:44 PM CDT 0 recs
wow
I almost sharted my pants when I saw that we signed Dorsey. I was always optimistic but had this nagging feeling that Dorsey would not come in till at least half of camp was over.
I’ve got to hand it to Peckerson, he did a great job this year.
Happy Birthday AP… I’m having a party at my house tonight because my son’s 1 year birthday was Wednesday… so I can pretend I’m also celebrating AP’s B-day as well!
cheers!
by Ochophosphate on Jul 26, 2008 9:33 PM CDT 0 recs
Time to work
Now its time to see what we got. everyone’s in camp and ready to play. I cannot wait for the season to start.
by Derrick*58*Liveson! on Jul 26, 2008 10:00 PM CDT 0 recs
FYI
But for Dorsey, the idea is to get to that second contract as quickly as possible.
Unless a new CBA is ratified, then a six year contract won’t be much different than a five year deal because the service time required for free agency will be six years, not four, by the time Dorsey’s deal expires. Thus, if his contract expires sooner he’ll have to sign to another with the Chiefs.
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
by UCrawford on Jul 27, 2008 8:16 PM CDT 0 recs
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