Chiefs sign former Bills Punter Matt Araiza

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I’m not sure I agree with this, and I usually agree with you.

An elite kicker like Butker is absolutely worth the minimal cap amount.

We’re talking about 6-7m aav for a HOF kicker with a huge and accurate leg.

Ask Buffalo how much they think a kicker like that is worth…

I'm sure. Was anybody worried about Butker making that record breaking kick? I wasn't.

That's a guy you keep. That's a guy you pay.

[mnchiefsguy]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I'm sure. Was anybody worried about Butker making that record breaking kick? I wasn't.

That's a guy you keep. That's a guy you pay.

Yep. As someone who lived through He who shall not be ****ing named, I agree with this. Butker is money, pay the man.

[ChiefsHawk]

Originally Posted by cdcox

IMO, it doesn’t make sense to pay top dollar for punters and kickers.

It seems that letting Townsend go for a cheaper alternative isn’t controversial.

I think a similar thought process applies to kickers. You can point to Butker and rightfully say the guy in nails going 7 for 7 on kicks over 50 yards in 2023, including playoffs. But plenty of kickers are reasonably accurate from 40 plus yards. Just trust your offense enough to gain the extra 10 yards to get within reliable FG range, rather than pay top $ for a kicker.

So you want to be in the same situation SF was in the super bowl and risk a missed PAT? You pay kickers, not punters.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by ChiefsHawk

So you want to be in the same situation SF was in the super bowl and risk a missed PAT? You pay kickers, not punters.

It is odd cdcox is stating that as he has been a fan since we had shitty kickers cost us playoff games.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by ChiefsHawk

So you want to be in the same situation SF was in the super bowl and risk a missed PAT? You pay kickers, not punters.

Promise that if KC doesn’t pay Butker another team will. SF might have had a blocked PAT, but their kicker also nailed two 50+ yard FGs in that game. Take them out as KC wins comfortably.

[smithandrew051]

We have the GOAT Kicker in his prime. Pay him what that requires.

You don’t need a great punter. Just a competent one. Townsend was fine and had upside, but was inconsistent.

Punt God has even more upside than Townsend. Even if he’s equally inconsistent, that’s a step up. And he’s cheaper.

Terrific move.

[BossChief]

These are the kinds of moves a front office makes when they are “loading for bear”.

They are going to squeeze every penny out of this salary cap in hopes of keeping this defense together. I bet the conversation behind closed doors is boiled down to “we need to find a way to keep Chris, LJ and Tranquill long term so we can attack the skill positions on offense in the draft.”

[MahomesMagic]

Veach is going to turn over every stone, including punter to load up for the 3Peat.

[WhawhaWhat]

The #Chiefs signed Matt Araiza to a minimum deal with an injury split. So no financial risk as the champs give Araiza a chance to get his career back. https://t.co/snyVjQwAdv

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 23, 2024

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

The #Chiefs signed Matt Araiza to a minimum deal with an injury split. So no financial risk as the champs give Araiza a chance to get his career back. https://t.co/snyVjQwAdv

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 23, 2024

I understand the "What about holding for the kick" crowd but you gotta save money where you can. If we want to keep any of our high priced FAs this is the type of move you have to make.

[neech]

The Bills forum generally says why did the Bills release him so quickly instead of waiting for the investigation to see if he clears it or not.

And that he would have to go to KC and why did they get rid of Townsend, I thought he was great for them.

Also they think the GM of the Bills (Brandon Beane) screwed that one up losing what could be an absolute stud for a punter.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by neech

The Bills forum generally says why did the Bills release him so quickly instead of waiting for the investigation to see if he clears it or not.

And that he would have to go to KC and why did they get rid of Townsend, I thought he was great for them.

Also they think the GM of the Bills (Brandon Beane) screwed that one up losing what could be an absolute stud for a punter.

We learned our lesson with Hunt, and waited out Hill's issue and it paid off bigtime.

I can't believe that other GM's don't learn from the mistakes of outside franchises.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

The #Chiefs signed Matt Araiza to a minimum deal with an injury split. So no financial risk as the champs give Araiza a chance to get his career back. https://t.co/snyVjQwAdv

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 23, 2024

Awesome.

I’ve always wondered about the logistics of NFL pay. As far as I know, the guys get paid each week of the regular season. How does it work with guys who sign in the offseason? Does Araiza quit his job selling insurance now because he’ll receive some paychecks from KC?

He signed now, but if paychecks don’t get distributed until week 1 of the regular season, what happens to the guys who get cut in camp or the preseason? Do they just never receive a dime? Do they get some sort of severance? A stipend?

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Awesome.

I’ve always wondered about the logistics of NFL pay. As far as I know, the guys get paid each week of the regular season. How does it work with guys who sign in the offseason? Does Araiza quit his job selling insurance now because he’ll receive some paychecks from KC?

He signed now, but if paychecks don’t get distributed until week 1 of the regular season, what happens to the guys who get cut in camp or the preseason? Do they just never receive a dime? Do they get some sort of severance? A stipend?

They get 18 checks during the season. His agent may get him a small signing bonus to tide him over until the season starts.