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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Practically speaking they can't tag him, it will actually make things worse.
Berry's agent came out last year and said that the reason they were insisting on $24 million in the first two years was because that's the value that the tag would put on Berry. The tag, and their willingness to use it, actually hurt the Chiefs in those contract discussions because Berry's agent, perhaps justifiably, took a hard-line approach to the tag and what it meant for his client.
So the moment you tag Berry again, he knows that Berry is getting at least $13 million and what do you bet that creates the baseline for his proposed AAV?
The Chiefs could end up getting a better contract if they actually let him hit the market, IMO.
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It was reported that the Chiefs have been talking to his agent so it sounds like they want to get something done before FA starts.
Letting Berry go would destroy the locker room. It would send a horrible message to the locker room and cause serious distractions...maybe even issues with future talks with guys like Marcus Peters.
Jamaal Charles, Dustin Colquitt, Alex Smith, Allen Bailey, Dontari Poe, Josh Mauga, Frank Zombo.
Every single one of those guys are replaceable. They aren't key to the team moving forward. Draft replacements and help the cap. And yeah Berry has some flaws, but he's the most important player on the team right now.