Cost Of 2010 Restricted Free Agents

by Joel Thorman on Feb 11, 2010 10:17 AM CST in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

Courtesy of PFT, we've got the numbers on the 2010 Restricted Free Agents:

With no new collective bargaining agreement, players will need six years of service -- not four -- to qualify for unrestricted free agency. The following numbers are the cost of the player for each coinciding tender.

For example, if the Chiefs put a first round tender on Derrick Johnson, his base salary would be $2.621 million if the Chiefs kept him. However, another team could come in and offer him a contract and if the Chiefs accept, the team would give up a first round pick to secure the rights to him.

The "original pick compensation" means the compensation to sign that player would be wherever he was originally drafted.

Four years of experience

Original pick compensation: $1.176 million
Second round tender: $1.759 million
First round tender: $2.521 million
First and third tender: $3.168 million

Five years of NFL experience

Original pick compensation: $1.226 million
Second round tender: $1.809 million
First round tender: $2.621 million
First and third round tender: $3.268 million

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I say put a 2nd round tender on DJ

I think that is fair compensation. good chance nobody will bite, but I think getting only a 3rd round in return we would be losing value.

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by Scaryclouds on Feb 11, 2010 10:26 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Hell, why not an original pick tender?

That would be first round for DJ. Although, maybe he “deserves” more money, with “deserve” being used in a relative (to NFL), rather than absolute, sense.

If we think he has a future here, we should try to sign him long term while we have the control and his value is at an all time low.

by VermeilLikesToCry on Feb 11, 2010 10:43 AM CST reply actions

No possibility of getting a 1st rounder

I like others would prefer to get a draft pick over keeping DJ.

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by Scaryclouds on Feb 11, 2010 10:57 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Draft pick vs Keeping DJ

And getting what in return?People want to make all kinds of moves,but haven’t yet given just cause.Just because you get a pick doesn’t mean you’re getting gold.Remember the man you want to trade was a 1st. rd. pick.If he doesn’t fit the system then fine trade him.But maybe our superstar coaching staff could make a fit.Isn’t that what NE has been all about?If they can make average joe a star then what about someone with talent.

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by chiefs63 on Feb 11, 2010 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

That's helpful

I never really understood how the RFA thing worked.

I agree with Scaryclouds, I think a 2nd round tender would be appropriate for DJ. If Romeo doesn’t think that we will be a starter in his defense, then he needs to go. If he thinks that he will be a starter and contribute regularly, keep him. His value will never be higher than it is now, especially after he closed out the season on a high note. Imagine the Chiefs with 3 – 2nd round pics. I could live with that.

by mightykc on Feb 11, 2010 10:46 AM CST reply actions

I'm still crossing my fingers

And hoping we can trade down and pick up another 2nd rounder. Particularly with this draft, teams are going to get a lot of value out of their 2nd rounders.

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by Scaryclouds on Feb 11, 2010 11:00 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Would these picks be for 2011?

by VermeilLikesToCry on Feb 11, 2010 10:48 AM CST reply actions

2010

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by Scaryclouds on Feb 11, 2010 10:58 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I just don’t know if someone would give up a 2nd round pick for him but it would be awesome.

by ace328 on Feb 11, 2010 10:48 AM CST reply actions

I say keep him. Its funny how when they actually played him he stepped up and was a game-changer. Not sure why Haley is busting this guys balls.

by chiefnyc on Feb 11, 2010 10:51 AM CST reply actions

When you go back and watch him in games

He made a lot of mistakes. It quickly becomes apparent what Haley meant by yo-yo player

by VermeilLikesToCry on Feb 11, 2010 10:53 AM CST up reply actions

No your right – he had mistakes as did the entire defense consistently this year with Flowers being the main exception. But I dont think DJ is a player you dont want in the game.

by chiefnyc on Feb 11, 2010 11:02 AM CST up reply actions

DJ’s consistently had mistakes since he was drafted. You’re assuming that more playing time equals more big plays. Just because he has that opportunity doesn’t mean they will happen. Maybe Haley has placed him in the role that is best for him and the team.

If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
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by JComp11 on Feb 11, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

he played him in certain situations because he was totally unreliable in the situations he wasn't on the field

by E.C. on Feb 11, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions

nobody is gonna give up a 3rd rounder

He isn’t worth a 3rd round pick to a lot of teams. His production could be replaced by a 5th rounder and the 5th rounder would be infinitely cheaper.

by Tyler Thigpen on Feb 11, 2010 11:12 AM CST reply actions

He’s still got the “potential” factor going for him and may just need a new team to play like he should. It’s worked for many players in the NFL.

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by JComp11 on Feb 11, 2010 11:46 AM CST up reply actions

Thats what we said about you Thiggy when you weren't logged in ha

by chiefnyc on Feb 11, 2010 11:18 AM CST reply actions

I'd live with a 3rd rounder

I had such high hopes when we drafted DJ and followed that with drafting Hali (dreaming of a Smith-DT combo). Sadly, Hali has turned out to be a better LB than DJ. I say we put a 2nd round tender on him but be willing to settle if the best offer we get is a 3rd.

by Chiefs4Life on Feb 11, 2010 12:55 PM CST reply actions

im not sure if we put a second rd tender on him that we could then take a 3rd for him if nobody bites.

my guess is they would tender him at the value that they would be willing to pay him if they end up having to keep him; just makes good business sense. you wouldn’t tender him hoping someone will bite and then be stuck with a huge contract that you don’t think he’s worth if another team wasn’t interested.

by E.C. on Feb 11, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

2nd round or higher......

I know no one will give us a 1st, wish someone did. But he is definitely worth a 2nd round pick……he does have talent. I think the reason he’s not a starter is because “he doesn’t fit the system”……well there are 31 other teams in the league, I’m pretty sure he fits someone’s system just fine…and if a team thinks he does, they should give a 2nd rounder for him, I think in a new team where he fits, he’ll be a pro bowler

by kcno58 on Feb 11, 2010 2:52 PM CST reply actions

2nd round

I think you take the 1st rd pressure off of him by drafting McClain, and then have the two of them roam like rabid wolves under the direction of Crennel. He’s a game changer, he just needs to become more consistent. If someone grabs him and we get a 2nd, then the current scouting should be able to grab some talent that fits the Chiefs. Win-win regardless of situation. Grab a first if you think he’s worth the extra cost.

by MIChief on Feb 11, 2010 5:04 PM CST reply actions