Everyone wants to stay until it comes down to the brass tacks

Keeping everyone that contributed to the Super Bowl LIV championship isn’t an option, it’s merely a pipe dream. When the confetti was still falling and that rare feeling of becoming a champion was setting in, you had plenty of players talking about staying in Kansas City and building a dynasty. The problem with that talk is that it’s just not realistic. When a team that isn’t the Chiefs comes in and offers one of their pending free agents’ more guaranteed money and more years, what will happen?

Chiefs players are going to become some of the most coveted on the market. They’re not just good players anymore, they also bring a championship pedigree with them. Teams that can fork out top dollar are going to have some sway over the players looking for a payday. Guys like WR Demarcus Robinson and CB Bashaud Breeland are already seeing a lot of interest sparked by the media. Others could follow suit and while that might be good for compensatory draft picks in the future, it won’t be too great for retaining players.

Veach and the front office will have to pick and choose their battles this time around. Keeping a player like Chris Jones might take some expert negotiation and it’ll certainly mean you’re giving up the chance to sign several other pending free agents.