The Kansas City Chiefs are getting horrid play from Alex Smith. Is there going to be a new quarterback in town come 2017?
This article isn’t to say that the Chiefs will move on from Smith after this season, but its an option for general manager John Dorsey. After 2016, Smith is due to be paid $16.9 million for the 2017. By cutting him, the Chiefs would get back $9.7 million while leaving $7.2 million in dead money. Is it perfect? No, but it’s realistically possible if Dorsey loves another option.
So who could the Chiefs target? Let’s take a look:
5. Tony Romo
Yes, there is a real chance that Romo is on the block after this season. He’s missed considerable time each of the last two years for clavicle and back injuries, and with Dak Prescott playing so well, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones could be looking to make a move.
However, it’s worth noting that Romo is 36 years old and carries a cap hit of almost $25 million next year. For Dorsey to acquire him, Kansas City would have to make some serious moves to fit him into the salary cap. Would it be worth that kind of shake-up to bring in an aging, injury-prone quarterback for the chance he recaptures glory? Hard to say.