When the Kansas City Chiefs decided to part ways with nose tackle Dontari Poe during the 2017 offseason, many fans were not pleased. The 2012 first round pick was asking for more money than the Chiefs were willing to pay and decided it wasn’t worth using the franchise tag. Poe set off to free agency and found himself accepting a one year deal for another team as everyone had concerns about his health and stamina.
There are not many injuries that give general managers uncertainty when it comes to linemen like a back injury.