Saturday, March 05, 2005
Updates Galore
At this point in time, it's important to sort out the likely facts from the projections. It seems that this is the best update that we have:
Likely Facts:
Hartwell left KC to test the market in Arizona and Seattle. He wants a contract of $6 mil/year and a $10 million bonus, and KC would like to avoid that kind of figure. Rolle has gone home for his daughter's birthday party, but apparently the Chiefs' front office pulled a very late-night session to free up money internally and to work out Rolle's contract figures. Bell came into KC and passed a physical (he failed the Giants' physical because of a shoulder problem that went away). Dwight Smith visited KC. Sammy Knight will come in probably next week.
Projections:
It sounds like Rolle is extremely close to a deal and other teams have backed off. Hartwell and KC share a mutual interest in each other, but they don't agree on the terms. It sounds as if we are waiting for Rolle to sign, and then we will figure out where Hartwell, Bell, Smith, and Knight fit into the puzzle. The Chiefs don't sound confident that they can sign Hartwell to his high-terms, but it's very possible that Hartwell will come back with a more reasonable offer (after testing the market and, hopefully for Chiefs fans, not finding an offer close to what he's demanding). Dwight Smith is apparently only interested in the Chiefs and Saints, and it sounds like he missed his flight to New Orleans because of his long talks with the Chiefs.
Opinion:
There will be a domino effect in KC. We've waited a long time to hear news, but once Rolle signs (if he does, that is), then we will likely see a few deals happen in a relatively short period of time. Most likely, a MLB (whether it's Bell or Hartwell, it's tough to say) and probably either Smith or Knight.
Likely Facts:
Hartwell left KC to test the market in Arizona and Seattle. He wants a contract of $6 mil/year and a $10 million bonus, and KC would like to avoid that kind of figure. Rolle has gone home for his daughter's birthday party, but apparently the Chiefs' front office pulled a very late-night session to free up money internally and to work out Rolle's contract figures. Bell came into KC and passed a physical (he failed the Giants' physical because of a shoulder problem that went away). Dwight Smith visited KC. Sammy Knight will come in probably next week.
Projections:
It sounds like Rolle is extremely close to a deal and other teams have backed off. Hartwell and KC share a mutual interest in each other, but they don't agree on the terms. It sounds as if we are waiting for Rolle to sign, and then we will figure out where Hartwell, Bell, Smith, and Knight fit into the puzzle. The Chiefs don't sound confident that they can sign Hartwell to his high-terms, but it's very possible that Hartwell will come back with a more reasonable offer (after testing the market and, hopefully for Chiefs fans, not finding an offer close to what he's demanding). Dwight Smith is apparently only interested in the Chiefs and Saints, and it sounds like he missed his flight to New Orleans because of his long talks with the Chiefs.
Opinion:
There will be a domino effect in KC. We've waited a long time to hear news, but once Rolle signs (if he does, that is), then we will likely see a few deals happen in a relatively short period of time. Most likely, a MLB (whether it's Bell or Hartwell, it's tough to say) and probably either Smith or Knight.
