While it was an expected move by NFL analysts and fans alike, it’s still a bit difficult to stomach the idea of the Kansas City Chiefs defense without Tamba Hali being a part of it. Yet that will be the reality moving forward with the news that the Chiefs have decided to release Hali, per Adam Schefter.
Hali’s release was expected given lack of on-field production in 2017 and the cost of keeping him on the roster. Hali had signed a 3-year, $21 million extension as recently as 2016, and a cap hit of nearly $9.