Chiefs cap space: Be smart and save the money

Nov 20, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey during the game against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

So if Kansas City could get Mathis to agree to a one-year deal, then he might be worth a shot.  But according to Morse’s research, a multi-year deal is exactly what the soon-to-be-34-year-old guard will be looking to get. And that would be more of a nuisance for K.C.

The other problem is that unless Mathis wants to sign for a bargain, I am not sure the deal is worth it.

I normally like to judge players on their stats. However, at offensive line, there really are not many stats to look at. You may note that the Eagles allowed 32 sacks as a team on the season last year, which was in the middle of the league. But that alone does not tell you much about Mathis.

What does tell me more about Mathis is that his coach was fine letting him walk after not taking a single offensive lineman in the draft. That same coach also stated publicly that Mathis had been on the trading block for two years without a single offer made to the Eagles. I find that a bit alarming. It indicates to me that front offices throughout the league value this guy a lot less than many of us in their fan bases.

After two whole years on the market, nobody wanted Mathis. Or at least, nobody thought he was worth the effort of trying to work a trade. That includes the Chiefs, who have known that offensive line was need for a while. So why should they tie up any of their precious cap space on an aging guard they have already passed on before?

It does not make sense. If Kansas City is smart, then they will save the money and use it to keep the roster together next year.

GO CHIEFS!!