Adam_Schefter

Hail to the Chief (and the highest-paid safety in NFL history): Eric Berry's deal: 6 years, $60 million max, including $34 million gtd.

Glenn Dorsey

should be the last year of this

rookie draft slotting here we come!!

Nice! 6 years is great!

Congrats Eric Berry and Pioli for pulling the trigger.

eh, Derrick Thomas is the guy that made me follow the Chiefs. I honestly dont think a Tony Gonzales would and i am Hispanic. lol


Derrick Thomas was something i tell you, then again i am different, i prefer defense over offense in football and A pitchers duel over a slugfest in baseball.

One thing we can agree on.

This shit is getting out of hand.

Honestly, Ed Reed is going to pitch a fit tonight in Baltimore.

I'm not complaining one bit about this deal.

He's a gamechanging asskicker who we desperately needed.

Now on to the next question..... will he beat out Jon McGraw?

That is just plain wrong. Why would you say such a thing?

I can't wait to hear reports on this guy.
can't wait to see a pre-season game.

and obviously, can't wait for the season to start!

Think he'll be in camp today?

Nice~

yes, he said he is on his way

he probably won't practice but he should be there.

Didn't see this anywhere:

Per espn.com:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Safety Eric Berry, the fifth overall pick in last spring's draft, and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a deal, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The deal is for six years and worth a maximum $60 million, of which $34 million is guaranteed, sources said.

A spokesman for the Chiefs said until the club announced something, there is nothing official.

But Berry tweeted Friday: "Bout to head to St. Joe!!! Aka the deals done."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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@berry1429 Fu%^ just failed the conditioning test!
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heh.

Cool, I didn't know if that meant he would be traveling there today, tomorrow or next week, but I guess for 34 million gtd. he'd better get there today. :D

Highest paid safety in the league

CHAMPIONSHIP!
GO CHIEFS!!

of course we don't know for sure but i assume he wants to sign his contract ASAP and that would lead to being "on his way" to st. joe

he might even sign the contract in st. joe

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
ESPN says he was in KC last night.

Highest paid safety in the League.

****ing tightwad Hunt never opens the purse strings for anybody.

(sweet!)

Everyone on time to training camp. A good sign.

No Berry yet...
Eric Berry wasn't on the practice field when the Chiefs started around 2 p.m. Friday.

http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/1351

Good stuff.

Even if he misses a day, no biggie.

That's great news. Here's hoping everyone makes it through camp healthy :grovel:

FYP

Thank God Pioli doesn't think that it's important to have the "Tough SOB Negotiator" tag. Get these ****ers paid and get them on the field, ASAP.

Big improvement over Carl's posturing.

Good news.

Could be worse, could be giving that kind of money to Rolle instead like the Giants.

While we're talking about completely unrealistic scenarios, can I have a threesome with Megan Fox and her clone?

Its amazing how the kid is the highest paid safety in the league and he hasn't even played a down in the pros yet.

Denied.

Anything else?

Yeah. Such is the way with the NFL. Possibly the most upside down system in the world.

Over Baseball?

The draft? Yes, by miles.

Are you serious? Aside from their initial signing bonus, baseball has the best young player compensation in pro sports. It's the FA that's out of whack.

Even the initial bonuses are minuscule by comparison.

And I'd like to add, not just the NFL, even in the NBA, NHL, etc. But on the other hand, sometimes it turns out for the best w/ guys like Lebron James and Sidney Crosby whom us as fans, media depend on for true entertainment and to be the next generation of stars.

Ewww.

in baseball they get millions before even making a major league roster

then there is also the guaranteed contract in baseball which leads to players coasting for much of their career.

rookie slotting should be in the next CBA ... football still has the best system.

Technically, Berry hasn't made a roster, either. The baseball slotting system is far, far more in line than the NFL's model.

The NBA is the best.

Eh, like baseball, the draft part of basketball is pretty good. People get a set amount of money so there's no ridiculous contracts like rookies in the NFL.

Can I frame this quote?

They do have a good system, but, I don't agree with giving a #1 overall pick a ton of money when he hasn't played a down in the NFL yet. Thats just me.

I only say that because there are no guarantees. We've seem either boom or busts. If the guy pans out, great. If not, as an organization, the best prospect coming out of the draft that you depend on to make your team better, can set you back from both a personnel and financial standpoint. Kinda puts organizations in a bit of a landslide.

I'd like to see that economical aspect of the game change. Im more in the thought of, give rookies a certain flat base salary and reward them afterwards based on what they do later on in their careers.

ROFL

LMAO This 4horsemen stuff is hilarious. I understand why some of the shit they say irritates you, but you complained about McCluster. Just saying...:)

Yes I agree. However, keep this in mind, a guy like Lebron or Crosby signs a deal with lets say Nikey, and instantly off the bat these guys are millionaires. Without even playing. Its unbelievable I tell you

Who knows what endorsement contracts are like. It wouldn't surprise me if they're every bit outrageous.

so you equate me "not liking the philosophy of our 2nd round picks" as being the same as the never ending,daily pioli/cassel/draft attacking bitchfest? Really?

wow

Most first round draft picks in MLB will sign for less than 3 million. After that, they are going to make 400K a year for their first several years as a pro. Most guys don't even make their big money until they are 25-27, unless you hit Super Two status.

actually i was including the entire salary/contract/draft system

there really isn't an official slot system in baseball either ... occasionally players try and bust out of the "standard" dollars.

if you are talking about draft only then the NBA is the best.

Who the **** is bitching other than you?

As long as the deal gets done sooner rather than later.

A hop skip and a jump away. :D

It is the look of childhood coming to an abrupt end! Poor kid.

Yeah, I'm talking about the draft only.

NBA. Then MLB.................................................................and then the NFL.

This is old news. Someone had already started a thread this morning that Berry would sign today.

which was a repost from the thread yesterday that a Berry deal was close.

:D

:doh!:

Damn, I was pretty close. Good job by both sides to get his ass in here and working on time.

Coming from a Broncos' and Tennessee fan, Eric Berry is the most dominant player I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Could he bust? Sure, anyone can bust. But I'd put money on the hall of fame.

I'm actually thinking of coming to Kansas City for a Chief's game this year. The girlfriend asked if she had to wear Broncos' gear, I told her no, as long as it has to do with Eric Berry.

quit bitching. ****.

LMAO

Yeah, I just just defending Carr the other day as well.

Non-stop bitching.

:clap:

Nothing worse than a bitchy True Fan. ;)

ROFL

You might as well give up on the Doncos and come to the Chiefs. You can clearly see which way both franchises are headed.

Thats a little bold...there are not many safetys in the Hall for one.

But if he has a nice pro bowl laden 10 year career, i will be happy.

The NBA has the most fair system when it comes to salaries, but I can't fukn stand all the trades. They shouldn't even say the team, just X player went Y overall.

The ticker on ESPN was a disaster during the NBA draft
"#15 (from Charlotte via Chicago) Drederick Tatum (rights traded to Miami via San Antonio)"

:bravo:

I think it's pretty fair to pay up for top rookies. These guys have already been working for free making a ton of money for the people in charge in college. Now they're moving to the NFL and putting their health on the line to make even more money for their bosses.

Of course, I think they should get paid what they're worth and all. I don't think it's the responsibility of the NFL to make up for the blatant exploitation the players go through in NCAA. But from a perspective of whether or not I think it's "right" for a rookie to get a big chunk of change, I am fine with it.

wow ... i think that's a first

Should the really rich NFL players get more money, or should it go to the ultra rich owners? Why should I care?

He's no Mike Brown...................................................I keed........I keed.........


Good work FO..:clap:

It should go to the veterans who have proven themselves.

Really? Cause I'm pretty sure Berry's pretty happy with the situation right now.:D

this isn't really about Owners vs Players ... this is about Rookie Player vs Veteran players.

the salary cap number is the same, it's just whether the money should be paid to draftees or saved for veterans

heh

Like LJ?? It doesn't matter what stage someone's career is in. They are never a sure thing.

Law students work pretty damn hard too. That doesn't mean that when they get out of law school, they get to make twice as much as a law firm partner. The fact that Matt Stafford is the second-highest paid QB in the NFL is beyond comprehension.