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Chief Roundup · 08-28-2016, 02:59 PM

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Eric Berry signs franchise tender, to practice Monday

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By Kevin Patra
Around the NFL writer
Published: Aug. 28, 2016 at 03:12 p.m.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2016 at 04:31 p.m.

Eric Berry is officially back.

The Kansas City safety reported Sunday and signed his franchise tender, the team announced. Berry will practice with the Chiefs on Monday. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport first reported on Friday that Berry would return early this week.

"He's in great shape. It's great to have him here," coach Andy Reid said of Berry.

Reid added that he's leaning against playing Berry in Thursday's preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers.

The coach said last week he wasn't worried about Berry's conditioning and believed the safety would be in shape to play Week 1, despite skipping all team-run activities this summer.

Berry and the Chiefs did not agree on a long-term extension prior to the July 15 deadline, meaning he'll play 2016 on the $10.806 million tag. Until Berry signed his franchise tender on Sunday, the safety was not under contract, therefore not susceptible to being fined for skipping workouts. The sides can't negotiate a long-term deal until after the Chiefs season is over.

KChiefs1 · 08-28-2016, 05:27 PM

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Eric Berry signs franchise tender, to practice [red]Monday[/red]

Just as I predicted.

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stevieray · 08-28-2016, 05:29 PM

This seems nice.

Halfcan · 08-28-2016, 07:07 PM

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Will be the final year for him here. He better come up and play hard as hell.

This is pure speculation. The Chiefs or Berry have never said one thing to indicate he would not be a Chief for his entire career.

Berry has stated he wants to play here. He will most likely have another All Pro year, will be another year cancer free- and the Chiefs will take care of him.

TEX · 08-28-2016, 07:11 PM

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Just as I predicted.

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As did most Nostradamus...

NJChiefsFan · 08-28-2016, 09:01 PM

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As did most Nostradamus...

I think a lot of us didn't even bother talking too much about it since it seemed like the only real outcome.

Mr. Laz · 08-28-2016, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

This is pure speculation. The Chiefs or Berry have never said one thing to indicate he would not be a Chief for his entire career.

Berry has stated he wants to play here. He will most likely have another All Pro year, will be another year cancer free- and the Chiefs will take care of him.

If everything was hunky-dory Berry would have reported before now. Even if they agreed to give him every other practice off or something.

Berry didn't report until late because he's pissed.

Even if he was just pulling a TonyG he would have reported when camp broke. Berry waited to the very last second he could and still give himself a chance to play week 1 to protect his FA next year.

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-King- · 08-28-2016, 09:21 PM

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If everything was hunky-dory Berry would have reported before now. Even if they agreed to give him every other practice off or something.

Berry didn't report until late because he's pissed.

Even if he was just pulling a TonyG he would have reported when camp broke. Berry waited to the very last second he could and still give himself a chance to play week 1 to protect his FA next year.

Eric Berry The Leader Everyone

What does playing week 1 have to do with protecting his FA?

He didn't come back early becausehe didn't want to play in any preseason games and get injured.
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**Gadzooks** · 08-28-2016, 09:23 PM

Rust causes injuries.

NJChiefsFan · 08-28-2016, 09:26 PM

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Rust causes injuries.

Especially if it gets in the skin.

Mr. Laz · 08-28-2016, 09:31 PM

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What does playing week 1 have to do with protecting his FA?

He didn't come back early becausehe didn't want to play in any preseason games and get injured.
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Because if he doesn't play a full season this year it could reduce his perceived value to other teams in free agency. If he gets injured this year it will also probably reduce his FA value.

'just not wanting to play any preseason' is quite the example for teammates

Berry has never seem to avoid practicing or playing in the preseason in the past. That didn't happen until his contract negotiations.

I don't hate Berry but he's been overpaid his entire career and now he's pissed because the Chiefs don't want to overpay him even more. Reportedly he's also pissed because he doesn't want to pay insurance to protect himself and the Chiefs with his new contract.

Berry is being kind of a dick.

KChiefs1 · 08-28-2016, 09:33 PM

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As did most Nostradamus...

A lot of dumbassery saying he only had to play 6 games this season.

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**Gadzooks** · 08-28-2016, 09:36 PM

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Especially if it gets in the skin.

They say the same thing about Bosa. The longer you're away from contact drills the more likely you are to get injured.

Nickhead · 08-29-2016, 01:28 AM

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Will be the final year for him here. He better come up and play hard as hell.

agreed,

if he has a monster year, hes gone, while the chiefs try to retain poe.

if he has a down year, he stays at the chiefs offering.

-King- · 08-29-2016, 02:41 AM

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Because if he doesn't play a full season this year it could reduce his perceived value to other teams in free agency. If he gets injured this year it will also probably reduce his FA value.

'just not wanting to play any preseason' is quite the example for teammates

Berry has never seem to avoid practicing or playing in the preseason in the past. That didn't happen until his contract negotiations.

I don't hate Berry but he's been overpaid his entire career and now he's pissed because the Chiefs don't want to overpay him even more. Reportedly he's also pissed because he doesn't want to pay insurance to protect himself and the Chiefs with his new contract.

Berry is being kind of a dick.

Every single player understands not wanting to risk injury when looking for a second contract. Do people on this forum think players are dumb and mindless and don't understand what other players are doing? Guess what? All the other players are looking for a big second contract too and they understand an injury in the preseason can ruin all of that. You don't think they see what happened to Brandon Oliver and want to minimize the risk of that happening to them?
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tx4chiefs · 08-29-2016, 05:26 AM

Figured it all along. He just didn't want to do training camp and early pre-season.

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