NFL Free Agency: 5 signings that could lead to Super Bowl
By Erik Lambert
NFL free agency is a month away and there will be a host of big names that could be available depending on how negotiations go.
People will mostly focus on the teams that have the most money to spend. These tend to be teams that are rebuilding and trying to get back into playoff contention. However, one of the more exciting developments is watching teams that are already in contention. Teams that might be considered one or two moves away from getting to the Super Bowl.
It raises the fun question of what are some possible player-team moves that could be the final piece to a championship puzzle? Here are five that stood out as not only great fits, but definitely possible if enough things go right.
Le’Veon Bell signs with Kansas City Chiefs
This is not something anybody in the AFC wants to happen, which is exactly why the Kansas City Chiefs have plenty of reasons to make it so. Try to imagine it. Le’Veon Bell, one of the most versatile running backs in recent memory and with a fresh body after taking a year off playing in an Andy Reid offense with Patrick Mahomes as his quarterback. That offense is already stacked. With him running the ball, it almost wouldn’t be fair.
The problem is money. Kansas City is projected to have over $27 million in cap space which would be enough to at least make a run at Bell’s asking price. However, it’s not enough. The Chiefs have a ton of their own free agents to deal with including two vital pieces in pass rusher Dee Ford and center Mitch Morse. They along with the 20 other free agents to sort through will make it difficult for GM Brett Veach to juggle.
However, it’s not entirely impossible. The Chiefs know for a fact they’re close to a Super Bowl. This is the sort of all-in move that is worth the financial headaches.