Bears Match Chiefs 2010 Payroll In One Day Of Free Agency
by Joel Thorman on Mar 6, 2010 11:36 AM CST
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PrintLast week it was reported that the Kansas City Chiefs had approximately a $41 million payroll for the 2010 season. Of course that didn't include quite a few players that had yet to to sign or re-sign but it's still a low amount (that was bumped up a little with Mike Vrabel's signing). In fact, it's the lowest amount in the NFL barely eclipsing the Arizona Cardinals.
Well, the Chicago Bears saw that payroll and matched it.
On Friday, the Bears committed almost $40 million in 2010 cash to three players, an amount slightly above the entire payroll of the Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals. Welcome to the uncapped year.
Wow. Notice that that's nearly $40 million in 2010.
Julius Peppers alone received in the neighborhood of $40 million....guaranteed.
So, yes, the Chiefs do not have much money committed to 2010 and missed out on the A+ group of free agents but much of that was to be expected. It still doesn't make it any easier to swallow.
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These kind of observations are not condusive to having a good day.
Will someone please stop twisting the sword in my gut.
Scott Pioli's star will shine in 2010.
Win or lose, the Chiefs scare the bejesus of all opponents in 2010
I wouldn't want to be the Bears right now, though...
Ton of money committed to guys who aren’t at the top of their positions (except for maybe Manumaleuna if blocking TE is a position).
by Joel Thorman on Mar 6, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Alot of success will be expected from the windy city this fall.
I sense alot of pissy fans, come December.
Scott Pioli's star will shine in 2010.
Win or lose, the Chiefs scare the bejesus of all opponents in 2010
by ChiefsChance on Mar 6, 2010 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
Chicago Radio is already wondering aloud about what this really means for the Bears.
Also, the big quote from Peppers making the rounds is “I’m not one to eat, drink, sleep football 24/7.” A lot of Bears fans are wondering what kind of guy they really got.
by WesternChief on Mar 6, 2010 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
Well... part if it is true
Sometimes it appears as if he sleeps during football – disappearing from the stat sheets entirely.
Other times he feasts (seen as “eat”) and has wonderful games.
I guess it will be tough to predict how he will pan out – I’m assuming he’ll move to OLB in their 3-4, which he’s stated that he’s wanted to do since leaving college.
by Ochophosphate on Mar 6, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions
Did I miss something?
I thought the Bears ran a 4-3
Ryan Succop will be the kicker for the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl
yeh
there gonna have a tough time making the playoffs……especially if farve comes back for the vikings, and the way rogers is playing in green bay
Ok that's great
I will be content if we can atleast get:
Leigh Bodden CB
Thomas Jones RB
Antwaan Randle El WR
Lavernues Coles WR
Ben Watson TE
atleast a couple of those guys….something…I’m getting desperate.
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 6, 2010 11:44 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Question is...
Will that extra $40 million actually help the Bears. Peppers won’t actually be blocking or catching passes for the Bears so I wonder how much he will actually help. Also, they are banking on Tommie Harris returning to form otherwise they wasted a lot of money.
The Bears are pissing into the wind...and all over their shoes!
This whole thing has bust written all over it! For reference see “Washington Redskins” this past season!
So you think you are so important that no one can replace you? Put your finger in a bucket of water and pull it out. Does it leave a hole? Nope, just some ripples that eventually calm themselves!
by Fan of the Red And Gold on Mar 6, 2010 11:54 AM CST reply actions
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I would bet money on this not working out for the Bears. I realize there is more than one way to build a team but that just seems like waaaaay to much money to be wrapped up in 3 guys. If the salary cap comes back then they are gonna be in a really bad spot.
We havent gotten any big name people (yet) but I think thats ok. Being financially smart, in my opinion, is the key to sustained success.
exactly
lets see where the Bears are at in 2011 when a cap is back in place and they still didnt win the superbowl in 2010, Pioli is going about this smart, just like all the other teams that have smart front office people
yep...Honestly I wouldnt be happy with Cutler as my Offensive leader, and peppers as the defensive highest paid player
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
I am so sick
of the sarcasm…this is from PFT comments on the copper signing
“- ALRIGHT! Way to go egoli! Now we have our WR Copper to complement our new QB Palko & RB Battle. What a haul! Now I understand why NE dumped you- I mean why the Chiefs stole you ’way from the Pats”
I can’t stand this type of stuff…I really really really can’t…he went on to talk of peppers etc…these guys didnt fit, they cost a lot of money, and its day 2 of free agency…
what REALLY makes me angry is this idea that we can only sign top end talent or else gosh BASH OUR GM…cmon, Copper is a GREAT special teams player…for anyone who knows football which is most of Arrowhead Pride, we know special teams is VERY IMPORTANT…
I think we were smart to not overspend, and I think we were smart to keep battle, copper, and to bring in a personal fav in tyler palko….
in other words, enough doom and gloom and pioli bashing…hes not sitting on his hands here…
going over to another site just makes me glad to be able to come back here.
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
by SDChief on Mar 6, 2010 12:00 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
Well said SD, Rec'd
and I absolutely hate the nickname “Egoli”
What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.
I agree the nic egoli sucks!
I’m kinda partial to Clark “Punt” Hunt and Scott “Pocket Change” Pioli…
I hate that name too.
I also think it’s important to remember the origin of “Egoli.” I know it’s been pointed out before, but for that fat fuck Whitlock to criticize anybody for having a big ego is just ridiculous.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
I've said this before, but the level of discourse on this site is really pretty amazing.
We do have the occasional emotional outburst or person who seems to want the Chiefs to replicate that amazing offseason when we signed Surtain and Knight (how’d that work out for us again?), but generally speaking the core group that contribues here is very knowledgeable.
Also, look at this wild flailing the Bears are doing right now and see if it works out for them. I think Pioli is moving with his eye on a bigger prize than just signing big names and hoping to make the playoffs.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
Dan Schneider just wet himself...
He just got out Dan Schneider’d!
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
by Buck'O on Mar 6, 2010 12:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
change that to Snyder
and that’ll get you off the schneid, so to speak
You sometimes learn something everyday.
"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse."
-- Madden
Wasn't Dan Schneiger the handyman on One Day at a Time?
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
Oops, Schneider.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
The Copper contract will
make that Chiefs payroll balloon.
by TonyG88 on Mar 6, 2010 12:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions
my allegiance
today i can honestly say i am proud to be a… eh… never mind
by dahd11 on Mar 6, 2010 12:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Eagles fan here
I wouldn’t getting too distressed because the Chiefs aren’t spending money like wild fire.
The 3 highest payrolls in the NFL in 2009 were:
1. NY Giants (8-8, missed playoffs)
2. Miami Dolphins (7-9, missed playoffs)
3. Houston Texans (9-7, missed playoffs)
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
McNabb's Chamionship game and Super Bowl career: 129/225, 57.3 completion percentage, 1426 yards, 6.3 YPA, 9 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 72.9 QB rating, 1-5
by Imp on Mar 6, 2010 12:11 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
The best improvement the Bears will make for next season
is simply getting Brian Urlacher back from his injury.
You sometimes learn something everyday.
"We couldn't beat the Chiefs, but we damn near killed their horse."
-- Madden
I would like the Chiefs to pick up a player or 2 as part of a plan and then continue with this plan in the Draft… right now the Chiefs are signing players from last seasons team.
Part of the plan? we know what areas of the team need to improve. i would like to see some progress towards those needs. copper to me is a good player..I am glad they signed him… but he does not solve any of the problem areas….. we know that there are players out there that will make us a better team … so it comes down to one of 3 basic ways
big name FA
small name FA
Draft
I just wonder if we go 1 and 6 throught he first part of the season how many people are going to be going to the games the rest of the season… for those who think it is hard to get FA players to want to play in kc now .having a losing record next season will not make it easyer. if this team does not pick up some key players before the draft they will be counting on the draft to bring wins… sound about right?
throwing money around like it's confetti is NOT how to build a team ...
draft draft and draft some more … add good coaching, stir well, allow flavors to blend … VOILA! a team!
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!
say it again ups...I agree
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by giftedchiefsfan on Mar 6, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions
"it again"
sorry people … I just had to
(and I agree with UC below: the bears are idiots in the mold of Dan Snyder … that dog don’t hunt)
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!
The Peppers Signing Makes Sense
But not the Taylor signing…not in any way. The dude’s 31, has shown he can’t stay healthy as a primary back, and they’ve already got Matt Forte under contract and he’s got more upside (even if he isn’t that good). This is how desperate GMs and head coaches get fired.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Taylor is a better compliment to Forte
than Adrian Peterson (2.0) and Garrett Wolfe.
Taylor was not brought in to be the #1 – he’s there to do exactly what he did in Minnesota, and he did it quite well there.
Out of all 3, I think the Taylor pick was the best.
Now that Peppers has his long-term big money deal – he will take even more plays/games off.
Manumaleuna is a good blocking TE – a pretty good compliment to Olsen.
I wonder what they will do to shore up that O-line?
by Ochophosphate on Mar 6, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That Said
After Pioli’s last offseason, he’d better come up big this offseason…either by finding a hidden gem in free agency or having a pretty stellar draft. The Jason Brown signing still chaps my ass and frankly if Pioli isn’t willing to spend (as he demonstrated by letting Jason Brown pass him by) then he needs to be a hell of a lot better at evaluating talent than he’s demonstrated. I’m pretty sure any of us could have built a 4 win team last year by just digging through Belichick’s scrap heap.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Peppers makes some sense FOR THE BEARS maybe ...
… but would have made NO sense to us …
… any of us could have built a 4 win team last year …
… pretty much, yup (I’m still disappointed with last year’s draft, outside of Succop)
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!
I'll Put It This Way
The Bears are idiots. Essentially they overpaid for Julius Peppers (which I suppose is okay) and Chester Taylor (which was the worst signing of free agency so far). They’ve got a lame duck coach who’s probably getting fired this year unless he can win a playoff game, are trying to install a passing offense in traditionally the worst passing field in the NFL and they’ve got holes all over their lineup.
As for the Chiefs, there’s just not much out there worth paying for this offseason. Peppers was probably the gem of the free agent class and he, like a lot of players, was probably not interested in coming to a team that won four games last year with a coach about whom there are a lot of question marks when he can get overpaid to play for Lovie Smith (an overrated coach who, nonetheless, took a team to the Super Bowl) in Chicago. Not to mention, the Chiefs have the reputation of being exceptionally cheap so unless they were willing to break the bank to sign him, why even waste time haggling with them?
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I'm glad I'm not a Bears fan today
They managed to give up a lot of money and picks for an incredibly overrated QB last year, and follow that up by overpaying for a batch of FAs already this year. Good luck to them. I have a feeling they’ll be suffering from these decisions for a while.
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then give up. There's no use in being a damn fool about it." ---W.C. Fields
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