Sam Mellinger

Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears: a KU-Chiefs analogy, the salary cap and truthfulness

The Chiefs’ quarterback baton is being passed from former starter Alex Smith, left, to Patrick Mahomes, right.
The Chiefs’ quarterback baton is being passed from former starter Alex Smith, left, to Patrick Mahomes, right. The Kansas City Star

Believe it or not, there’s a point about Jeff Long and Kansas that I haven’t made yet this week and an analogy that will help make sense of the mess, especially if you’re a Chiefs fan.

The questions hit on weird news conferences, the Chiefs’ salary cap, the chance of Alex Smith rejoining as a backup and getting kids in school.

The bonus section is built around something Brett Veach said a few weeks ago. With the cuts of Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz, some are saying Veach lied. I’m going to tell you why it’s not that simple.

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Sam Mellinger
The Kansas City Star
Sam Mellinger was a sports columnist for the Kansas City Star. He held various roles from 2000-2022. He has won numerous national and regional awards for coverage of the Chiefs, Royals, colleges, and other sports both national and local.
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