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Sports Analyst

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372 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

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The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

He had 10.5 in the franchise tag year, and he got to 10.5 because they played him in a game that nobody else was playing in so that he could get his $1 million bonus and save face.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

I mean, I hope that the Chiefs start making the decision they made with Trent McDuffie every time, not because the cap says you have to,

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

but because this is how we do things around here.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

We look at it and go, okay, why are we going to pay for ages 30, 31, 32 at a massive amount when he's going to be a declining player?

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

What do you think Chris Jones is going to do this year?

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

Yeah, I think if they do find, you know, let's say they took Caleb Banks from Florida and he's healthy and they put him next to him, then I do think you'll see the numbers go up.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

I mean, I do think Chris Jones is still certainly their best defensive lineman.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

He is still certainly a very good player.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

It's just the $45 million cap it.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

I mean, like in some years, maybe it's a bad year and they only get a second.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

That's $45 million you have in cap room now.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

Yeah, we don't know.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

But I think if you start making those decisions every time, you're going to be the best team you can be.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

Trying to be like, well, this is the year we're going to do it, but this year we're not.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

We're going to keep this guy because we like him.

The Program
H2 Matt Derrick

You just say, this is the math.