Mahomes Money Thwarts Dynasty?!?

A glimpse that salary cap concerns are FINALLY starting to impact the future of the team.

Or at least . . . Success has its own challenges. 

This note is probably the best reporting to come out of training camp not related to Travis Kelce smacking his coworkers . . . Check-it . . .

When the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed his 10-year extension that spread a record-breaking $503 million over the length of the deal, it shocked the football world.

Not only was it the largest sum of money ever promised to an NFL player, the contract’s structure was unique. It was longer than most quarterback deals — and featured mechanisms that would allow the team to easily open up cap space when it would be needed.

Chiefs fans rejoiced, praising the Super Bowl MVP for caring about the team’s future — and making it possible for the team to surround him with worthwhile talent.

Fast forward three years.

The team has traded All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill because it wasn’t willing to pay what he was demanding for a new deal. Now it is in negotiation with defensive tackle Chris Jones for a contract extension — but Jones has been holding out of training camp since it began on July 23.

The Chiefs’ offense moved past Hill without much of a hiccup — but Jones’ absence would probably be catastrophic to the defense. Mahomes knows that.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

So far, Patrick Mahomes' contract hasn't worked as we expected

With Patrick Mahomes' contract in hand, why have the Kansas City Chiefs struggled to meet the demands of his All-Pro teammates like Tyreek Hill and Chris Jones?