Eric Berry signs 6-year, $78m extension

[DaFace]

I completely ****ed up in trying to merge the other two threads. I'll hang my head in shame. In the meantime, here's a new thread.

Chiefs gave S Eric Berry a six-year, $78 million deal that includes $40 million guaranteed and a $20 mil signing bonus, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 28, 2017

[Mr. Laz]

Good news.

It's actually less than I expected.


40 million in guaranteed is a huge chunk of change though

I wonder if there's Non-football related exceptions included.

[Nickhead]

you know for that kind of money he could have at least dressed up in a decent suit. no respect these younger generations.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

you know for that kind of money he could have at least dressed up in a decent suit. no respect these younger generations.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by T-post Tom

Not sure having the NFL's highest paid safety and overpaying an average guard are steps to becoming a Super Bowl team.

It's usually not where you spend your big dollars.

An average of 35 million per year for Houston and Berry now?

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

1) Pest is an ass clown who deserves to be on ignore. Literally no one ever quotes or praises him

2) Earl Thomas is in the same boat as Berry and he'll make 33% less than Berry the next two seasons despite being a better player

Wrong as usual. Berry can can play either role as well as they can.

Niether of them can do both like Berry can.

****in Idiot.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Wrong as usual. Berry can can play either role as well as they can.

Niether of them can do both like Berry can.

****in Idiot.

Not taking sides, but Berry is still a work in progress playing single-high

He is still a much better player at SS.

He helps our run defense a ton at SS (It was huge when we pulled Berry back and then DJ and Allen got hurt, our run defense turned to shit)
He is better in coverage in the box
He can blitz when he's in the box

He has improved a lot playing deep but he's still not there yet.

[Chiefspants]

Tiger's points about Berry's earnings compared to other top safeties isn't something that should be so easily derided. We have a lot riding on Berry's health, and need him to maintain a top of the line performance to justify his contract.

Of course, if we win it all, it won't exactly matter. No one is really too upset about Alex Gordon's contract, which is a stark contrast the angry mobs that came after Mike "Team Captain" Sweeney after his.

Winning it all cures everything, I just hope this team can bring it home for all of the outstanding people on this roster.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

you know for that kind of money he could have at least dressed up in a decent suit. no respect these younger generations.

Shit, I think it's comforting that a young black man that the team just made a huge investment in feels comfortable signing a contract for 78 mil wearing workout gear.

I'll take the guy bringing the pain instead of making it rain.

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Shit, I think it's comforting that a young black man that the team just made a huge investment in feels comfortable signing a contract for 78 mil wearing workout gear.

I'll take the guy bringing the pain instead of making it rain.

im actually okay with the attire, but the hoodie is a serious lack of disrespect. given the social connotations it implies, why not a chiefs cap backwards

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Not taking sides, but Berry is still a work in progress playing single-high

He is still a much better player at SS.

He helps our run defense a ton at SS (It was huge when we pulled Berry back and then DJ and Allen got hurt, our run defense turned to shit)
He is better in coverage in the box
He can blitz when he's in the box

He has improved a lot playing deep but he's still not there yet.

Yet he single handedly won games for us in coverage,
Not playing in the box.

I was disappointed in a few blown coverages last year in his first season with extensive playing time as a deep safety but can anyone really argue the fact that he was one of the most dynamic Playmakers at that position.

Can anyone dispute him tilting the balance of games in our favor more heavily than any other safety for any other team in the league.

Seriously, what other safety single-handedly won games, not a game, games, plural, for their team?

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

im actually okay with the attire, but the hoodie is a serious lack of disrespect. given the social connotations it implies, why not a chiefs cap backwards

I agree completely. It is a lack of disrespect.
Actually I don't see it as any disrespect whatsoever

But seriously ,He's not a businessman. He's a football player.
His agent is a businessman and his agent was probably wearing a suit when he made the deal.
Eric was probably working out when the deal was made

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Yet he single handedly won games for us in coverage,
Not playing in the box.

I was disappointed in a few blown coverages last year in his first season with extensive playing time as a deep safety but can anyone really argue the fact that he was one of the most dynamic Playmakers at that position.

Can anyone dispute him tilting the balance of games in our favor more heavily than any other safety for any other team in the league.

Seriously, what other safety single-handedly won games, not a game, games, plural, for their team?

A little bit of an exaggeration

One of those interceptions was a tipped ball that turned into a jump ball. If I remember correctly there was another Chief there would could have made the play if Berry hadn't.

Listen ... Berry, Houston and DJ are the only guys we have that bring a physical and tough style to our defense. We need Berry and he is a fine player, let's just not get it too twisted.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Not taking sides, but Berry is still a work in progress playing single-high

He is still a much better player at SS.

He helps our run defense a ton at SS (It was huge when we pulled Berry back and then DJ and Allen got hurt, our run defense turned to shit)
He is better in coverage in the box
He can blitz when he's in the box

He has improved a lot playing deep but he's still not there yet.

To elaborate a little further on this point I was never in favor of taking Berry out of the box.

He is truly Elite there but honestly I think with another season under his belt he's going to be elite anywhere on the field

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Nickhead

im actually okay with the attire, but the hoodie is a serious lack of disrespect. given the social connotations it implies, why not a chiefs cap backwards

What the **** is a lack of disrespect? That means completely respectful right?

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by T-post Tom

So you don't have the pull to get me hired as a Capoligist?

"Broken Dreams" is when you're heading into the season as a supposed "legitimate SB contender", but the best player on either side of the ball is your ****ing safety.