Chiefs cut Brandon Flowers

[Gold Rush 86]

From ninercaphell.com


Total and Dead $148,830,324
Total $144,500,870
Top 51 Rule $126,545,870
Top 51 Rule & Dead $130,875,324
2014 Cap $133,000,000
2014 Adjusted Cap $136,032,783
Cap Space $5,157,459
2013 Carryover $2,175,038
2014 Credits $857,745
2014 Vet Credit $0
Misc. Workout Bonuses $504,000
Dead Money $3,825,454
Real Cap Room ($12,797,541)

 

[Nascar Addict]

Guess what. Flowers has been cut. It says so in another thread.

 

[Gold Rush 86]

Guess what. Flowers has been cut. It says so in another thread.

Ok Rangers.

 

[AngryNiner]

No thanks. He is good, but the 9ers are much better at corner than fans believe. In fact they will have to cut a few players as it is. I think Cox and Wright are goners.

From all reports Morris is killing it at camp and might even become the starter.

Its Brock and Culliver and a lot of inexperience. Even if Wright or Cox make the team they likely wont see the field very much, but if as you say that Cox and Wright dont make the team, then the team is left with Brock, Culliver, and Cook as the only CB's on the team with NFL experience.
I do think that this group of CBs are talented but at this point things could get rough if there are any injuries at the position. Not to Mention Cully is coming off a major injury. Bringing in a guy like Flowers would be great! he adds much needed depth and experience not to mention he is one of the best CBs in the league. And Since he is coming off an injury he can be had for a 1 year deal at a discount price. I dont see the harm in exploring Flowers as an option.

 

[MHSL82]

With NFL short on cover corners, why is Brandon Flowers still free?

Every June, a few players are released who appear to be as good as any free agents from earlier in the offseason. The Patriots' grabbing jettisoned Chargers safety Rodney Harrison comes to mind. He led an all-rookie secondary to a Super Bowl victory over the Eagles.

Last week, the Chiefs cut cornerback Brandon Flowers. In a league starved for cover corners, it seemed he would be gobbled up in a few minutes, but he's still free. Ten teams were rumored to be interested, but only a few were identified.

Interest and commitment to signing him are two different things. There is a progression to resolving his situation, and it isn't as smooth a road as one would assume.

Step 1 -- Does he make a team better? While there are indications he may not be a top-flight corner, teams looking for a starter that have the cap space have Flowers on their radar. I found seven teams fitting those qualifications (in alphabetical order): 49ers, Jaguars,Jets, Panthers, Raiders, Steelers and Titans. Note the Falcons -- where former Chiefs GM Scott Pioli is now an assistant GM -- are not on the list.

Step 2 -- Review his 2013 season: Why did the Chiefs release him? One teammate said Flowers was the club's best tackler, but his current salary (his cap hit was a reported $10.5M for 2014) is out of line for any team to match this upcoming season, so Flowers must come to grips with possibly getting half of what he was making in Kansas City amid concerns about where he fits.

One opposing coach who schemed against him twice said, "[Flowers] appeared out of gas.DeSean Jackson exposed his lack of ability to run with speed receivers, and he probably belongs as a slot nickel and not an outside player."

Other evaluators expressed concerns about Flowers' maturity level. A sampling:

One coach: "He wants to be the leader of the secondary, but he belongs in the nickel position and he's more of a zone cover two guy than a man-to-man guy, and that will be a problem with his ego."

Another position coach: "He tends to blame the coaches when things go bad."

A scout: "Flowers wasn't particularly good to Romeo Crennel or Emmitt Thomas."

Those comments raise doubts about coachability which need to be resolved in a day-long interview.

A former teammate said, "There was a time when Flowers was the man. Now he's kind of out a gas." But another coach said, "I wish we signed him, because he is an upgrade."

There is some debate about how many big plays he gave up last season, but the range is between 9 and 13.

Step 3 -- Determine what he is: Rather than a starter, signs point to Flowers as a nickel corner who probably belongs in underneath zone coverage and not isolated on speed receivers who prefer vertical routes.

Step 4 -- Does he fit in the locker room? One former teammate described Flowers as a bit of a loner. It doesn't appear he would come to a new team and try and dominate the locker room. He was one of only two players who didn't show up for the spring offseason program in Kansas City and he has lost a lot of money by being released. He appears to be more of a one-year rental who is young enough (28) to reinvent his career with a solid season.

Step 5 -- Bring him in for a workout and interview: If he declines, walk away or make a low-ball offer and hold your ground. Despite his perception among some observers, some teams will see him as an upgrade and the pool of free agents isn't very strong at this point.

 

[purguy12]

Morris is not going to be a starter.

 

[LucklessPadresFan]

God I hope the Chargers can pick him up. Our secondary is a piece of shit and could use some veteran experience.

 

[smackdown380]

Wright retired, does that not free up money or are we still on the hook for some of it?

 

[supreme_clientele81]

Wright retired, does that not free up money or are we still on the hook for some of it?

We would only be on the hook for his signing bonus which IIRC he didn't get one so we shouldn't have any dead money.

 

[MHSL82]

God I hope the Chargers can pick him up. Our secondary is a piece of shit and could use some veteran experience.

Well, you got your wish. Not to judge you, big I would have wished to win the lottery or a teletransporter instead of getting Flowers on your team. Just kidding.

San Diego Chargers reach agreement with CB Brandon Flowers - ESPN

 

[Yoshi]

God I hope the Chargers can pick him up. Our secondary is a piece of shit and could use some veteran experience.

For a time you guys had Cromartie, Jammer, and Cason as your starting corners . Pretty unfortunate, but hopefully Flowers works out for you.

 

[Hangman]

49ers talked with Flowers but he didn't fit their scheme so passed per ESPN.

 

[CalamityX11]

49ers talked with Flowers but he didn't fit their scheme so passed per ESPN.

haha, aren't we so high n mighty lol

 

[Badger8843]

haha, aren't we so high n mighty lol

Yea we pretty much are, if he doesnt fit then dont want him.