Chiefs 'could cut ties with BOTH Orlando Brown and Frank Clark' as the Super Bowl champs 'will NOT use their franchise tag' on the left tackle and fail to 'find common ground' on a reworked deal for the defensive end Orlando Brown and Frank Clark have both been pivotal players for the Chiefs Kansas City has hard decisions to make as they look to defend their Super Bowl Click here for all your latest international Sports news from DailyMail. com By Jake Nisse For Dailymail. Com Published: 23:47 GMT, 6 March 2023 | Updated: 23:47 GMT, 6 March 2023 e-mail View comments The Chiefs could go into the 2023 season without two of the team's most significant contributors, with both Orlando Brown and Frank Clark reportedly trending towards exits from Kansas City.
Brown has spent the past two years protecting Patrick Mahomes' blind side at left tackle, and has four Pro Bowl nods in just five NFL seasons. But as first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the team will not place the franchise tag on the 26-year-old after he played with the tag last season, which could allow him to become a free agent. Brown earned $16.
6million last season after he and the team failed to agree to a long-term deal in the previous offseason. Meanwhile, Kansas City also look to set to lose an important player on the other side of the ball. The decision on Orlando Brown comes as a surprise after his stellar play at left tackle Frank Clark and the Chiefs look to be heading towards a breakup after his four seasons there ESPN's Adam Schefter said the 'expectation' was that defensive end Clark would be cut after he and the team were unable to find 'common ground' on a reworked deal.
Clark signed a two-year, $29million extension with the team in March of last year, and cutting him now would clear $21million worth of cap space. The 29-year-old started 15 games for Kansas City last season, and had 2. 5 sacks in the playoffs as the team went on to win the Super Bowl vs.
the Eagles. If there's to be a change of heart between Kansas City and Brown, it has to happen soon. The deadline is March 13 for the two sides to work out an extension, when he'll be able to negotiate with other teams.
The Chiefs already have lots of money committed to their Super Bowl defense, as Mahomes has a cap hit of nearly $50million for 2023 and Chris Jones' cap hit is more than $28million. Clark had 2. 5 sacks in the postseason as the Chiefs won their second Super Bowl in four years Clark was emotional after winning a second championship with the team in Arizona Share or comment on this article: Chiefs 'may cut ties with BOTH Orlando Brown and Frank Clark' as both could leave Super Bowl champs e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted.
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