oldtimer

not so sure as it was in California and with all the anti gun hoopla going on right now I think he picked the wrong place and the wrong time.

What Do Frank Clark's Arrests Mean for His Contract with the Chiefs? Frank Clark may have lost millions of dollars because of his pair of arrests this offseason, and it could ultimately add flexibility for the Kansas City Chiefs. CONNER CHRISTOPHERSON 56 MINUTES AGO Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was arrested twice this offseason, and even if he doesn't see significant legal punishment, he could lose out on some money — and perhaps give the Chiefs some future flexibility. Ignoring the legal specifics of Clark's story, there are potential consequences to Clark's arrests when it comes to his contract, and these ramifications could impact the Chiefs in a substantial way. First things first, as reported by a few salary cap-focused organizations like Over the Cap and Spotrac, it is very likely that Clark's "guarantees" will void if he is suspended for any amount of time. The reason "guarantees" are in quotes will be explained later, but Clark’s $18.5 million base salary in 2021 is fully guaranteed, and that would be the money in danger. The reason Clark's base salary this year is in question is because most contracts in the NFL have default clauses. One such default clause on most NFL contracts is that guaranteed money will void if a player violates the personal conduct policy of the NFL. Has Clark violated that policy? It seems likely. This is the fifth bullet point of a list of prohibited conduct in the aforementioned personal conduct policy: It seems reasonable to assume that Clark's arrests for illegal firearm possession would be in violation of this clause. If the NFL suspends Clark due to the guidelines in the personal conduct policy, the remaining guarantees on his contract are void. So, could the Chiefs cut Clark after a suspension? Kind of. Yes. But it's complicated. The Chiefs could then easily get out of Clark's $18.5 million guaranteed 2021 base salary. With no more guarantees on his contract through guaranteed base salary, Clark is quite a bit more cuttable. There is, however, still dead money. Clark’s signing bonus of $19 million, salary prorating of $7 million and restructuring of $5 million are all dead cap hits on the salary cap to the tune of $6.8 million each year for the next three years. This money has already been paid to Clark in full, which is the reason it is harder to take back. Salary cap experts like Joel Corry doubt the Chiefs would be able to get much other than bonus money Clark would have made this year during any suspension he serves. This means that even with the base salary guarantees voided, the Chiefs would still have to deal with dead money if (or when) they cut Clark. Despite the presence of dead money on Clark's contract, the possibility for the Chiefs to move on from Clark still remains. The mechanics of cutting Clark are murky as of now. Corry, who does fantastic work with the salary cap, mentioned that the Chiefs would be on the hook for $6.8 million in dead money in 2021 and $13.6 million in dead money in 2022 (due to Clark being cut after June 1) if they cut Frank Clark between now and the start of the season. Other reporting has indicated that the dead money hits would be spread out differently, but the reality stays mostly the same in both cases: Clark is cuttable if his base salary guarantees are voided. If the dead money is spread out as Corry suggests, the Chiefs would save $18.5 million against the salary cap in 2021 and $5.9 million against the 2022 salary cap by cutting Clark. This is a drastic change from only saving $500k this year by cutting Clark, all by his base salary being voided. The real boon from cutting Clark is that the $18.5 million saved in 2021 can be carried over to 2022, creating a ton of salary cap room next year that is also usable this year. If Clark's guarantees were not voided, the Chiefs would be forced to wait until the next offseason to cut Clark. The Chiefs would have to also designate him as a post-June 1 cut to get the maximum savings for the 2022 season, which pushes some dead money from 2022 into the 2023 offseason. The voiding of the base salary this year accelerates this path by one year, and that one year could be vital. The extra year can be used to fit left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. and star safety Tyrann Mathieu under the salary cap. It could be used to retain a player like defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi who is playing on the last year of his contract this season. That extra year could even be used aggressively to get a free agent next offseason. The Chiefs would have more options and have them sooner if Clark were to be suspended and lose his guarantees. Will the Chiefs take this path? That is the question as of now. Clark's guarantees will likely be voided, but general manager Brett Veach might not bite at the opportunity still. While Clark has underperformed so far in his Chiefs career, it is hard to reason that there are better defensive ends out on the market right now. Melvin Ingram has been a popular name thrown out for the Chiefs to sign, but the 32-year-old defender is on the wrong side of 30 and is coming off an injury. A reunion with Justin Houston is nice in theory, but that bridge could be burnt. So, for a defensive end room lacking elite talent, is it worth losing the one starter who you can trust to at least be adequate at defensive end? The Chiefs might take that gamble and cut Clark regardless, considering that Chris Jones is on track to play more snaps at defensive end this year, but as it stands now, there are no public indications of what the Chiefs will do. What is clear, however, is that the Chiefs will likely have options they didn't have earlier this offseason.

mine's a Penisauris

I think maybe we need to include the Bolts in on this. They maybe another year or 2 away but that QB is the real deal

or he's a thug and why is his "Security" not speaking up for him?

well since Clark is neither I stand by my statement

yea it's for people who want to look intimidating, small weaner syndrome

they make a semi auto Uzi..

ok let me try and clarify.. an improved Defense would equal a improved Run defense. I agree our Run D was atrocious. I'm hoping Reed is that much needed piece of that puzzle.. I'm agreeing withya just in different language lol

kinda my point

I'm going to disagree with you slightly on this. Yes it is true the NFL wants offense but I think Tampa showed the blue print on how to negate some of the Chiefs explosiveness. Yes of course Andy and Co will figure out how to adapt but I think also the Team needs to be more balanced. JMO here but I think the defense will have to win a 2-3 games by just being suffocating. Just a feeling I have.

from Columbia to Springfield.. you like living dangerously

I wish him stability and contentment

your probably askn too much .

average qb with great line

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/sports/ryan-ramczyk-deal-could-impact-180647763.html The New Orleans Saints just gave starting right tackle Ryan Ramczyk a record-setting deal, making him the highest-paid right tackle in football. Ramczyk received a five-year deal worth $96 million dollars, including a record $43 million in guaranteed money and $60 million in injury guarantees, which is also a record. This deal entirely resets the right tackle market in a way that could impact the tackle position as a whole. It ranks as the second-highest total value for a tackle on the right or left side. When the Kansas City Chiefs traded for Orlando Brown Jr. back in April, a big question about the move was a pending contract extension. Brown is in the final year of his rookie deal, making a full-time switch to the left tackle position. The Chiefs communicated that they were comfortable waiting on an extension. One report even said that the team would consider using the franchise tag on Brown in 2022 to either facilitate an extension or keep him under team control. Now, the decision to wait on an extension may cost them. For the most part, the right and left tackle markets have been distinct and different. This contract for Ramczyk, however, begins to blur the lines. Right now, the deal that Trent Williams signed with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason is the top contract for a tackle at six years and $138 million. Players at the left tackle position were already going to be looking to top that deal when it’s their turn for a big payday. With Ramcyzk’s contract coming in at No. 4 among all offensive tackles, it’ll just give a player like Brown even more ammunition in negotiations to receive a massive contract extension. Agents will argue for more distinction between the two different tackle positions. Brown’s camp already had plenty of ammunition after the Chiefs pursued the top-paid Williams during the 2021 free agency period. With a top-heavy roster, the decision to wait on a deal to extend Brown could prove to be a costly one. Yes, contract value in the NFL will only go up as we inch closer to the salary cap ballooning with new TV deals. Still, the Chiefs will need to be cautious with how they structure things over the next few years. Hopefully, Brown proves to be worth a big investment for Kansas City during the 2021 NFL season. The team will gladly pay for a player that performs at a high level and helps keep Patrick Mahomes upright. Otherwise, the Chiefs could find themselves caught in a tricky situation, with no good answer on how to proceed.

Mahomes for sure and soon to be CEH

#1 is Frank Clark.man o man https://currently.att.yahoo.com/sports/counting-down-chiefs-10-largest-151628817.html

here's an opinion https://arrowheadaddict.com/2021/06/28/larry-fitzgerald-makes-no-sense-kansas-city-chiefs/ Larry Fitzgerald makes no sense for Kansas City Chiefs

I think thats where Kelce comes into the equation..just a hunch here but teams with mediocre TE's need a PWR..Chiefs have theirs

that might of worked with BB and TB but it sure doesn't seem to hold water with Andy and Patrick

From what I read he has "reoccurring ankle bone spurs"...ouch!

With surplus of offensive guards, Chiefs should explore trade with Steelers Charles Goldman Fri, June 25, 2021, 10:50 AM The Kansas City Chiefs have spent the offseason building up their offensive line, but could we see them part ways with a player via trade before the season begins? The Chiefs currently find themselves with a surplus of talent on the interior offensive line. While the need for depth will always be there, several starting-quality players could find themselves on the roster bubble in Kansas City. Thus far during the offseason program, players like veteran Kyle Long and rookie Trey Smith have taken starting repetitions at right guard. It has left questions about players like former starters Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Andrew Wylie and Nick Allegretti. Where do they all fit in the Chiefs’ plans in the long-term and short-term? The Pittsburgh Steelers recently made headlines, releasing veteran right guard David DeCastro on Thursday. This is reported to be related to injury issues and there is some speculation that retirement could be on the way for the veteran guard. A pro-bowler for the past six consecutive seasons, DeCastro will be tough for the Steelers to replace, especially when they already lost three veteran starters (Alejandro Villaneuva, Matt Feiler, & Maurkice Pouncey) this offseason. They already added free-agent G Trai Turner, but he’s had injury issues of his own lately. They could still be looking for a veteran starter in trade. Chiefs fans would probably disapprove of any sort of trade helping a team like the Steelers, who’ve always been a thorn in the team’s side. However, if players like Duvernay-Tardif, Wylie, and Allegretti are on the bubble and at risk of release, it’d make more sense for the team to try to get some return out of them. It also might be better for those players too. If a former starter like Duvernay-Tardif doesn’t earn a starting job in Kansas City, would they not want to do right by him and help him find a starting opportunity elsewhere? Pittsburgh won’t be the only potential suitor if the Chiefs begin to explore a trade like this. Offensive line talent is at a premium and there are a number of teams across the league that could be looking for upgrades or improved depth. Making a trade is certainly something that the Chiefs should consider with training camp and the preseason on the horizon. If they can acquire a player at a weaker position group or a quality draft pick, it would sure be a lot more favorable than simply handing that player his walking papers come 53-man roster cuts.

the top one could very easily be the Helmet after the PC police twist Clark's arm and the team becomes the KANSAS CITY FOOTBALL TEAM