Natedawg44
02-24-2005, 03:30 PM
put him in the grab bin for players that have played in a 4-3 that may be better in the 3-4 (i.e.) Chris Claiborne He has the size at 6'5" 300 lbs.
Holliday too costly for Chiefs
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
The numbers just didn't work in Vonnie Holliday's favor. The veteran defensive end was not only No. 2 on the Chiefs' depth chart but was also costing them a whopping $8.025 million against their salary cap.
The combination of being a backup and carrying a hefty salary cap number rarely works in favor of the player. It certainly didn't for Holliday, who was released after two seasons with the Chiefs.
The move saves the Chiefs about $6.25 million against their salary cap and allowed them to creep closer to complying with the NFL's mandated limit of $85.5 million. They were still more than $1 million over the limit but should have no trouble getting under by the deadline of March 1.
The Chiefs are expecting a salary cap credit from the NFL of up to $4 million. Several players had performance bonuses in last year's contract that were never achieved. Because the incentives were never reached, the Chiefs never paid the money, entitling them to the credit.
The Chiefs signed Holliday, 29, in 2003 to be their starting right defensive end. He got off to a great start by getting three sacks in his first game. His play never approached that level again, and Holliday was benched last season in favor of rookie Jared Allen.
Holliday would have been due a roster bonus of $5.125 million next week. The Chiefs weren't interested in paying such a sum to a backup.
Holliday too costly for Chiefs
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
The numbers just didn't work in Vonnie Holliday's favor. The veteran defensive end was not only No. 2 on the Chiefs' depth chart but was also costing them a whopping $8.025 million against their salary cap.
The combination of being a backup and carrying a hefty salary cap number rarely works in favor of the player. It certainly didn't for Holliday, who was released after two seasons with the Chiefs.
The move saves the Chiefs about $6.25 million against their salary cap and allowed them to creep closer to complying with the NFL's mandated limit of $85.5 million. They were still more than $1 million over the limit but should have no trouble getting under by the deadline of March 1.
The Chiefs are expecting a salary cap credit from the NFL of up to $4 million. Several players had performance bonuses in last year's contract that were never achieved. Because the incentives were never reached, the Chiefs never paid the money, entitling them to the credit.
The Chiefs signed Holliday, 29, in 2003 to be their starting right defensive end. He got off to a great start by getting three sacks in his first game. His play never approached that level again, and Holliday was benched last season in favor of rookie Jared Allen.
Holliday would have been due a roster bonus of $5.125 million next week. The Chiefs weren't interested in paying such a sum to a backup.