Some interesting news for what was a slow Friday happened over in Kansas City when the Chiefs released wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. Given the Chiefs need for wide receivers before Maclin arrived (they went an entire season without a touchdown pass to a wide receiver), the release is a bit of a head scratcher, but it makes sense from a cap standpoint.
Maclin was due a $10 million salary in 2017, and his $7 million dead money hit will be divided into two seasons. Clearly this was a money issue. That said, given the Chief’s now apparent need at wide receiver, he could re-sign on a cheaper deal while the Chiefs eat the money, but don’t count on it.