Kansas City Chiefs: Five veterans who might not make the roster

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 10: Running back Charcandrick West #35 of the Kansas City Chiefs is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Allen Bailey (97) (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

VETERANS THAT MIGHT NOT MAKE THE ROSTER – ALLEN BAILEY

This is one that would be mainly due to financial reasons. Allen Bailey isn’t what he used to be, but he’s still a starter on most teams. He is, however, in the final year of his contract and set to make $8 million this year.

Cutting Bailey would result in $2 million in dead money, but it’s still a move I could see them making. The former third round pick hasn’t been what he once was, appearing in 14 games last year and totaling 21 tackles with two sacks.

Bailey missed nearly all of 2016 due to injury (he played in five games) and he’s 29 years old. With the Chiefs going nearly all defense in their most recent draft, that shows they’re heading toward a rebuild with the younger defense and Bailey could be the easy cut in this group.

Again, this one would be focused toward building a younger defensive group and saving what little money the Chiefs can. Allen Bailey would probably be starting somewhere else if the Chiefs cut him, but the decision still wouldn’t shock me.

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