AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Texans released OLB Whitney Mercilus. Mercilus, 31, was in his 10th season with the Texans, the only team he's ever known after being drafted 26th overall out of Illinois in 2012. He appeared in 134 games for the team, starting 102, and registered 57 career sacks, including three through the first six weeks of this season. We'd expected him to land on his feet with a contender as a sub-package edge rusher. Chiefmanzada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefmanzada 466 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Interested ? What do you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chiefmanzada said: Interested ? What do you think Im not good at player analysis. Seems no downside to checking in. He has 3 sacks so far. I think that shows some juice left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azchief21 5,278 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 He has 3 sacks this season. Do we even have 3 as a team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefmanzada 466 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Just now, azchief21 said: He has 3 sacks this season. Do we even have 3 as a team? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Warpaint 3,234 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 We need defensive help so call his agent AFCWEST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 All we need, is to slightly improve on defense. Just slightly. I mean, since Patrick became QB1, when we hold the opponent to 27 points or lower, we are 36-1. Unfortunately this season teams are averaging 29.33 points scored. Turnovers are giving opposing teams extra possessions which is killing our defense West 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefmanzada 466 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, AFCWEST said: Im not good at player analysis. Seems no downside to checking in. He has 3 sacks so far. I think that shows some juice left. Yea that was sarcastic. We can't let Justin Houston ball out at Baltimore without doing something ourselves. They will beat us come playoff time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Texans released KR/WR Andre Roberts. 33-year-old Roberts inked a two-year deal with the rebuilding Texans over the offseason. He played 26 offensive snaps for Houston, catching a 35-yard pass on two targets. As a returner, Roberts has returned a league-high 18 kickoffs with a long of 38 yards. He was a Pro Bowl selection each of the last three seasons as a return man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Chief 1,092 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Mercilus was a beast a few years ago. I say give him a shot. Cant make things any worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palangi 788 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I say yes to Whitney. As a rotational edge rusher he would be very effective. Obi Won Mahome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 The Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson reports the Chiefs have "strong mutual interest" in free agent OLB Whitney Mercilus. Mercilus, 31, was granted his release out of Houston Monday and figures to land on his feet pretty quickly with a contender. Kansas City needs all the help it can get on the defensive side of the ball. Mercilus has three sacks this season and 57 in his 10-year career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes4six! 969 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, Joe_Chief said: Mercilus was a beast a few years ago. I say give him a shot. Cant make things any worse... He was a beast and I think still has the juice. Go get him Veach and or trade Clark for him. oldtimer and xen 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Holmes4six! said: He was a beast and I think still has the juice. Go get him Veach and or trade Clark for him. Released. No need to trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, AFCWEST said: Released. No need to trade. 4 minutes ago, AFCWEST said: The Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson reports the Chiefs have "strong mutual interest" in free agent OLB Whitney Mercilus. Mercilus, 31, was granted his release out of Houston Monday and figures to land on his feet pretty quickly with a contender. Kansas City needs all the help it can get on the defensive side of the ball. Mercilus has three sacks this season and 57 in his 10-year career. HB is calling him now. KC Warpaint, Obi Won Mahome and artsy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatee 1,780 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Would anyone be worse than Ben Niemann? Seriously. Have we ever had a worse LB? I wish someone would dig up his PFF rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggjliv4 1,292 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 He may be better with a team that has competent leadership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CranjisMcbasketball 780 Posted October 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2021 I haves always LOVED mercilus as a player. In fact i was hoping to draft him a decade ago. Bring this dude in for a reasonable deal where its win win for player and team. Nothing to lose here but huge upside. move jones back inside, rotate mercilus, clark, danna, okafor and if need be wharton or saunders at de. Jones is to valuable inside, and wharton and saunders are good enough athletes to run stuff the edge in case if emergency AFCWEST, Obi Won Mahome, Iluvhouse24 and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefensiveMan 758 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 We need a veteran presence signing on this defense a la Suggs in 2019. the Warparty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsy 1,137 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbarnabee 225 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Veach should have Hunt send a Jet stocked with 50 pounds of the best BBQ in KC and fly him in to sign a contract immediately. This is an absolute "No Brainer" signing. AFCWEST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 So I thought he was released vs will be released. Thus a trade could happen. From AA. Whitney Mercilus and the Chiefs would have to wait for a potential deal first. But here’s the thing: the Texans know what they are doing here and what can often happen is for a team to step up with a trade offer where there was none before in order to keep another team from getting him. Remember when the Patriots were going to release Stephon Gilmore or the Jaguars were going to let C.J. Henderson walk. Then suddenly there were trades for both after rumors leaked of the forthcoming release. Suddenly teams had to ante up or wait to make a pitch in free agency. https://arrowheadaddict.com/2021/10/19/whitney-mercilus-link-kc-chiefs-isnt-simple-sounds/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, AFCWEST said: So I thought he was released vs will be released. Thus a trade could happen. From AA. Whitney Mercilus and the Chiefs would have to wait for a potential deal first. But here’s the thing: the Texans know what they are doing here and what can often happen is for a team to step up with a trade offer where there was none before in order to keep another team from getting him. Remember when the Patriots were going to release Stephon Gilmore or the Jaguars were going to let C.J. Henderson walk. Then suddenly there were trades for both after rumors leaked of the forthcoming release. Suddenly teams had to ante up or wait to make a pitch in free agency. https://arrowheadaddict.com/2021/10/19/whitney-mercilus-link-kc-chiefs-isnt-simple-sounds/ IIRC the trades were for not much..I'm not up on what WM has left in the tank but I'd wager 6th would do it and worth it if Spags n company thought he would bring real value but then I'm not sure what this means either as far as salary cap https://overthecap.com/player/whitney-mercilus/1692/ Age: 31 Free Agency: 2022 (Void) Accrued Seasons: 9 Height: 6'4" Weight: 258 College: Illinois Entry: 2012 Draft, Round 1, #26 overall (Texans) 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $8,617,647 (4.45% of cap) 2021 Cash Payout: $10,500,000 (6.04% of spending) 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.22 Contract Value: $54,000,000 ($13,500,000 APY) Fully Guaranteed Money: $18,000,000 Contract Ranking: 22/213 at EDGE 2021 OTC Valuation: $4,108,000 Current Contract (Extension, signed 2019) (📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year) Year Age Base Salary Prorated Bonus Roster Bonus Per Game Roster Bonus Guaranteed Salary Cap Number Cap % Dead Money & Cap Savings Cut (pre-June 1)Cut (post-June 1)Trade (pre-June 1)Trade (post-June 1)RestructureExtension Total $20,750,000 $14,550,000 $617,647 $500,000 $15,000,000 $36,417,647 2019 29 $5,750,000 $2,550,000 $0 $500,000 $0 $8,800,000 4.2% 2020 📝 30 $10,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $10,500,000 $12,000,000 5.5% 2021 31 $4,500,000 $3,500,000 $617,647 $0 $4,500,000 $8,617,647 4.4% $15,000,000 ($6,382,353) 2022 📝 32 Void $3,500,000 Void Void Void $7,000,000 3.2% $7,000,000 $0 2023 33 Void $3,500,000 Void Void Void $0 0.0% $3,500,000 ($3,500,000) Contract Notes On March 24, 2021 Houston converted $6 million of Mercilus' base salary to signing bonus per report from Field Yates, the move generated $4 million in cap savings. Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year contract extension on December 28, 2019 with the Houston Texans. The contract is worth $54 million in new money with $18 million guaranteed full at signing. Mercilus received a $7.5 million signing bonus, along with a $10.5 million salary guarantee (full) in 2020. Mercilus' $10.5 million salary in 2021 is guaranteed for injury only at signing, but will vest to a full guarantee on the 5th day of the 2020 league year; bringing the total guarantee to $28.5 million. Mercilus can earn up to $250,000 ($15,625 per game active) in 2022 and 2023. Whitney Mercilus signed a 4 year contract extension on May 5, 2015. The contract contains $10,681,012 in full guarantees including a signing bonus of $5.25 million. Mercilus base salaries in 2015 and 2016 are both fully guaranteed. He is elibible for per game active roster bonuses in each year of his exension. The Texans increases his cap charge by $550,000 in 2015 with the extension. Palangi and AFCWEST 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Him or Ogbah. I really like Ogbah, but I don't want to do more than the rest of the season contract really. If we could get Ogbah for a sixth maybe that helps. I don't think one average player will turn the defense around. We need to generate a pass rush with 4 somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mex 65,581 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 24 minutes ago, DieHard said: We need to generate a pass rush with 4 somehow. getting healthy will be half that battle getting some depth is important too, but obviously we don't have a lot to fork out just for depth defensive starters taking up half of our payroll, sitting on the bench since the first week of Sept, is the biggest problem Troyofoc, oldtimer, artsy and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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