What's the delay in getting Herm under contract?
 

As of Friday morning, Carl had settled the compensation issue with the Jets and was free to negotiate with Edwards. Here it is Sunday and the two long-time buddies still haven't sealed the deal. What's the problem?

I'm guessing Carl is trying to negotiate Gunther into the equation, and Herm's resisting.

Or maybe it's just a money issue.

i believe they agreed to a contract already and will announce it tomorrow.


4 years/12 million

Yep

Just standard courtesy.

Hmmmm, I thought I had heard 5 years, $20 mil.

But 4 years would make sense since Carl has 4 years to go on his extended contract.

He signed today, actually...

I don't doubt it. Just hadn't seen anything yet on the official site.

Doh...just saw Chieftain58's thread here on the front page.

:banghead:

i think it ended up being less (4yrs /12mill) ... but with several bonuses that can increase the value ... and with an option for a 5th year.


base = 4 years/12 million
with options/bonuses = 5 yrs/20 million


don't know what the exact options are

They are taking the weekend to watch football and drink beer.

Carl is known for his hassle free negotiating tactics!

I don't think it took that long at all to agree to a contract. I think they spent some time together to go over the current coaching staff and to look at guys around the league to put together a plan of who they want. I'm guessing they may have already started contacting some of them.

see this thread

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=133304

They are just waiting for Monday and the work week to start to officially anounce it. There will be apress conference in KC Monday.

CP is going to wait till their isn't a game on so the sports guys can talk about the Chiefs more.

And Jack Harry can tell how screwed we are.