Tamba Hali, Chiefs Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Linebacker Tamba Hali reportedly restructured his contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, per Adam Caplan of ESPN.com. Terez A. Paylor of The Kansas City Star later confirmed the report.     

According to Spotrac, Hali is due to make a base salary of $6.75 million in 2015 with a $2 million roster bonus. The move will free up cap space as the Chiefs continue to target some of the top names available in free agency.

Joel Corry of the National Football Post shared additional details on the contract:

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that Kansas City agreed to a deal with wideout Jeremy Maclin, and according to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, the team is still in the hunt to sign cornerback Darrelle Revis. That's potentially a ton of money for just two players.

Sports Illustrated's Chris Burke wonders what the Chiefs have in store next to free up cap space:

Although Hali's numbers fell off a bit in 2014, he's still a key member of the Chiefs' front seven. His six sacks were tied for second on the team, and he also recovered a fumble.

Hali potentially could've been a victim of Kansas City's cost-cutting measures in pursuit of Revis. Instead, he's sticking around, giving the Chiefs a massive boost ahead of the 2015 season.