HolmesPriest Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001108260/article/sammy-watkins-chiefs-agree-on-new-1year-deal Think this was worth it? Now the Chiefs get to keep their top 4 receivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolmesPriest Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) For my opinion I think it is worth it. Keeping these guys together especially with the unknowns of the off-season could bode well for them. All the receivers know most of the playbook, so a lot less learning curve in case training camp and activities get shortened up. Edited April 3, 2020 by HolmesPriest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I thought he was a vital cog in that well-oiled machine. Am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolmesPriest Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Just now, Tetsujin said: I thought he was a vital cog in that well-oiled machine. Am I wrong? A good amount of people had said he never lived up to his potential. Plus his contract cost a lot of money, but now it costs less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, HolmesPriest said: A good amount of people had said he never lived up to his potential. Plus his contract cost a lot of money, but now it costs less. He's never come close to living up to his potential. He's had one season with barely over a thousand yards receiving. For a 4th overall pick his career has been underwhelming to say the least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinSting Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Taking a paycut to stay with his team? Sounds like a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 This is really a slick redo on behalf of KC. Good on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveOurSonics Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I have to question whether he would've seen this same type of money on the open market had the Chiefs just cut him and renegotiated from there considering how cold the WR market has been. With that said it's slightly less money than Robby Anderson so arguably worth it to maintain that continuity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 KC and Watkins must have looked at the Raiders CB's and thought cha CHING!!! LOL Now we need to draft 2 CB's for Sin City. KC making a push before paying the man. I think it's a good move for both player and team. WR market dried up like a prune and this gives him a good chunk of money in uncertain times. Gives the team some cap space with lots of name FA's still out there. I'd assume KC is SB favs because of not only being good but being stable with so many players switching teams/systems. Well as a Raider fan I hope Pat get 50 million per. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefer Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, SaveOurSonics said: I have to question whether he would've seen this same type of money on the open market had the Chiefs just cut him and renegotiated from there considering how cold the WR market has been. With that said it's slightly less money than Robby Anderson so arguably worth it to maintain that continuity. If the chiefs had cut him it’s a 14 million dollar cap hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefer Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Tetsujin said: I thought he was a vital cog in that well-oiled machine. Am I wrong? Yeah but he’s not a 21 million dollar cog playoff Sammy maybe but regular season no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveOurSonics Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, Chiefer said: If the chiefs had cut him it’s a 14 million dollar cap hit Ah. Jeez what leverage did KC have to get him to agree to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefs_5627 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 28 minutes ago, Chiefer said: If the chiefs had cut him it’s a 14 million dollar cap hit Save 14, 7 mil dead cap hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp6488 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, SaveOurSonics said: Ah. Jeez what leverage did KC have to get him to agree to this? From the article: Quote Watkins agreed to a new one-year contract that includes $7 million in base salary, a $1 million signing bonus and $1 million in per-game roster bonuses with an additional $7 million in incentives that could get the deal to $16 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported, per sources informed of the deal. The new contract also includes a no-trade clause, per Rapoport and Garafolo. Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports first reported the news. The pay cut keeps Watkins in K.C. while adding a much needed $5 million in salary-cap space for a Chiefs team that was pressed as tight against the cap as possible ahead of the draft. Set to make $13.75 million in base salary -- none of which was guaranteed -- with a $21 million cap figure (highest on the team), there was no chance the Chiefs were entering the 2020 season with Watkins on the same deal. So leverage would be: 1) They could have outright cut him and receiver market has been cold - he might be better staying in KC and making another run at better production 2) He could actually make more this year if he hits the incentives in the deal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackywabbit Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 He played like the best receiver in the playoffs and obviously has the talent to dominate when he wants to. Good move for the Chiefs to run it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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