The Chiefs have decided to part ways with veteran linebacker Joe Mays, the organization announced on Thursday.
The move, according to the Kansas City Star, will save the club $2.7 million in cap space. He was slated to earn a base salary of $2.35 million, with a roster bonus of $300,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000.
Mays appeared in eight games in 2014 and totaled 20 tackles and one fumble recovery.