The K.C. Chiefs And The New League Year
By Laddie Morse
The Cap Spending Commitment
Rotoworld says that,
“2013 was the beginning of the newly implemented “minimum spending requirement.”
Another addition to the most recent CBA, the minimum spending requirement says that the amount of cash that teams spend must be at least 89% of the total salary cap from 2013-2016. Teams can spend less than 89% in one given season, but the cumulative spending from 2013-2016 must be at least 89%.”
Rotoworld goes on to explain the cap situation for each team. Prior to the beginning of the Free Agency period on Tuesday, they had this to say,
"“23. Kansas City Chiefs Available Cap Space — $9,936,444 After the release of cornerback Dunta Robinson, the Chiefs have just under $10 million of cap room. They currently have $115,889,966 in 2015 cap obligations, the fourth highest number of any team. Kansas City’s cap scenario will prevent them from being heavily involved in 2014 free agency. However, they don’t have many holes to fill.”"
“They don’t have many holes to fill.” Hmm, perhaps the mania of some Chiefs fans about GM John Dorsey’s lack of involvement in the free agency is misplaced.
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