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Kansas City Chiefs: 5 players to eye in NFL free agency

By Matt Verderame

Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) in action against the Oakland Raiders during the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) in action against the Oakland Raiders during the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Dontari Poe (92) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Kansas City won 33-3. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Dontari Poe (92) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Kansas City won 33-3. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Dontari Poe

Now we get to one of our own. Poe is a very tricky evaluation because as much as Kansas City fans love the guy, he’s not a great player. However, he’s a very good one and he’s integral to what the Chiefs do on defense.

Getting into stats with Poe is a useless chore. His job can’t be measured by the amount of sacks and tackles he has, because it’s not about that here. Poe is supposed to get push in the pocket and take on a double team, allowing the men around him to clean up that mess. The question is how much is that worth?

If a team offers Poe anything north of $10 million per year, Dorsey should walk away. The Chiefs could absolutely go with Jaye Howard on the nose, with Chris Jones and Allen Bailey starting on either side of him. All that said, Poe is beloved in the locker room by all accounts and at 26 years old, is in the prime of his career. If the Chiefs can work out something around four years and $36 million, they should do it.

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