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Michael Gehlken @sdutGehlken 4h4 hours ago
Chargers have $13.6M in cap space, per NFLPA. Must budget for draft picks, in-season reserve, etc. But enough to do what they want in FA.

The fuck? Spend whatever is left after the draft picks to fix the line. I hope we didn't already blow our wad on non linemen.

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If only they ever rolled over cap money... .. .....

Pre roll. That's what the Donkeys do.

[Formula 21]

Each team had a nice offseason except for the Super Bowl champs
By NATE ATKINS -- natkins@profootballweekly.com
Published: March 18, 2016 — 3:20 p.m.
Updated: March 18, 2016 — 3:22 p.m.

With the first wave of free agency in the books, the record-breaking contracts have been handed out and our snap judgements are in.

Good players will be available for some time — the NFL's shrewdest GMs will make impactful signings into the summer, and more known commodites will hit the market when teams tighen belts after June 1 — but we're breaking down how well every club has addressed its needs and managed its resources so far.

Denver: C-

After winning the Super Bowl with a host of expiring contracts, this part of the year was going to be difficult for Denver. John Elway probably had no idea how hard. Malik Jackson left as expected, and the Broncos were willing to concede that one after appropriately applying the franchise tag to Von Miller. But to let Brock Osweiler and Danny Trevathan walk is a strike-out for Denver. Elway clearly misjudged Osweiler's market value, which ended up being $37 million guaranteed from the Texans. It's an offer that never should have come had Elway locked Osweiler up before he'd made a start, back when he was still what they drafted him to be: the eventual heir to a retired Peyton Manning. The Broncos did lock up Derek Wolfe early for a fair price, but their plan in snagging Russell Okung to play the left tackle spot Ryan Clady was expecting to reclaim currently makes little sense. Denver didn't exactly handle this free-agency season as a champion. And by placing an original-round tender on C.J. Anderson, it allowed the running back to receive offers elsewhere, prompting the Broncos to eventually pay up for his services.

Kansas City: A-

To a lesser degree as with Denver, Kansas City was expected to loose the bulk of its free agents after they ballooned amid their run to the divisional round of the playoffs. That didn't really happen. They kept Eric Berry via the franchise tag and executed deals at nice prices to retain Tamba Hali, Jaye Howard and Derrick Johnson. They let CB Sean Smith leave for Oakland, but that was part of the plan in drafting Marcus Peters in the first round last year. OG Jeff Allen left for the Texans, which hurts some, but they made a better signing with OT Mitchell Schwartz. His ability to wall pass rushers will be so valuable in the AFC West, and he could allow Eric Fisher to find a more natural home on the right side. The Chiefs can't re-do Alex Smith's contract, but they've done about everything possible to make the team around him as good as it can be.

Oakland: B+

Reggie McKenzie did a nice job matching young talent with need and fit. Kelechi Osemele, 26, fills a massive hole at left guard and, with Rodney Hudson and Gabe Jackson to his right, now completes the inside rushing wall Jack Del Rio has wanted. On defense, Sean Smith fills a big hole opposite David Amerson, and while we have thrown plenty of shade at underachieving Bruce Irvin, he at least fits the team perfectly as a rangy outside 'backer who can allow Khalil Mack to play at his best position at defensive end. The only real gripe we can find is the $11.7 million a year they gave Osemele. They needed to re-sign LT Donald Penn first so they could sign Osemele exclusively a guard. Osemele is talented, but he's never played a full season, has never made an All-Pro team and should not be paid the same rate at guard as Joe Thomas is at tackle.

San Diego: B

With a bad roster and Philip Rivers now 34, the Chargers seem to be caught between rebuilding and trying to stay competitive. They brought back 27-year-old stud swing tackle Joe Barksdale, and let aging players like Eric Weddle and Malcom Floyd walk. They re-signed Antonio Gates, who is 35 but is still a burden to cover when healthy. Still, we'd rather them have focused their efforts on his athletic 25-year-old backup, Ladarius Green, who left for Pittsburgh. The Travis Benjamin signing gives them something out wide, but he comes with a ceiling and is an odd fit with his struggles to separate and a pocket quarterback who works on such a quick release. On 'D,' it's easy to appreciate their signing of Casey Hayward, who will be a fine No. 2 cornerback opposite Jason Verrett. The real rebuilding for this team will come through the draft.

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Damn TT for letting Floyd walk...

...to the social securety office, I guess as he RETIRED!
DUH!

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Each team had a nice offseason except for the Super Bowl champs
By NATE ATKINS -- natkins@profootballweekly.com

Clearly a Chiefs fan lol. A- for resigning their own aging players and signing a OG after losing a good OG and losing Sean Smith? WTF, no bias there.

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Clearly a Chiefs fan lol. A- for resigning their own aging players and signing a OG after losing a good OG and losing Sean Smith? WTF, no bias there.

I know ... Hali and Johnson are 32-33 respectively, that's old, and they let 25 year old Rodney Hudson leave last year

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Kansas City: A-

To a lesser degree as with Denver, Kansas City was expected to loose the bulk of its free agents after they ballooned amid their run to the divisional round of the playoffs. That didn't really happen. They kept Eric Berry via the franchise tag and executed deals at nice prices to retain Tamba Hali, Jaye Howard and Derrick Johnson. They let CB Sean Smith leave for Oakland, but that was part of the plan in drafting Marcus Peters in the first round last year. OG Jeff Allen left for the Texans, which hurts some, but they made a better signing with OT Mitchell Schwartz. His ability to wall pass rushers will be so valuable in the AFC West, and he could allow Eric Fisher to find a more natural home on the right side. The Chiefs can't re-do Alex Smith's contract, but they've done about everything possible to make the team around him as good as it can be.

The plan was also to replace Hali with Dee Ford when they drafted him in the first round two years ago.

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27-year-old stud swing tackle Joe Barksdale

Stud?

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[Formula 21]

Robinson is way overpaid. Wave him goodbye.

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

Is Scifres still healthy enough and is our team's position worthy of a $3.6M punter? I've been a huge fan of Scifres for years, but it might be time to part ways.

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I dislike that we've already spent a good portion of our available cap space and haven't changed the O'line at all. But y'all already knew how I felt about it. I just don't understand why my opinion is in the minority.