Chiefs Sign Berry

[SAPHOJUNKIE]

Per Adam Schefter at ESPN.com -

Chiefs have agreed to terms with Eric Berry - no details on the contract, but he's on his way to camp.

zero holdouts.

LET'S GET THIS TRAIN A MOVIN'!!!!

[Chiefster]

WooHooo!

[Chiefster]

Do you have a direct link? I'm having trouble finding it.

[N TX Dave]

From KFFL.com


Chiefs | Eric Berry agrees to terms
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:36:58 -0400
Kansas City Chiefs (http://www.chiefscrowd.com/team/21/nfl) first-round draft choice FS Eric Berry (http://www.chiefscrowd.com/player/22482/nfl) said on his Twitter page that he has agreed to terms with the Chiefs, reports NFL (http://www.chiefscrowd.com/team/77/nfl) Network's Jason La Canfora. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.


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[Chiefster]

Well, now the only thing left to do is to get his butt to training camp!

[buffman316]

AWESOME the man arrives!
Berry, Berry, Berry, Berry....I got my Berry jersey all ready for MNF
:chiefs: :punk: :thumbup1: :party-smiley-048: :sign0008:

[Chiefster]

as per espn:
Sources: Berry, Chiefs agree to dealEmail Print Comments ESPN.com news services

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.

Berry also posted the news on his Twitter account.

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.

[Chiefster]

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.

http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter

[SAPHOJUNKIE]

Eric Berry agrees to deal with Kansas City Chiefs - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp10/news/story?id=5423605)


they just added details to that story:

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

[bbacker51]

Ranking his signing from 1-10, I'd have to give him a 10. 10 million per year for six years that is, I hope he pans out, if not, we'll pay for a long time on the cap.

[Chiefster]

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.

http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter


Eric Berry agrees to deal with Kansas City Chiefs - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp10/news/story?id=5423605)


they just added details to that story:

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

Scooped ya! :D

[stricken721]

So glad to see him finally signed and before Bradford signed. Go Chiefs! :chiefs:

[Chiefster]

I think he wanted to get to camp!

[Drunker Hillbilly]

I think he wanted to get to camp!
$34 million guaranteed didn't hurt.:lol:

[Chiefster]

$34 million guaranteed didn't hurt.:lol:

Absolutely not! :D

[wildcat]

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.

http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter

Not for long. The Chiefs and Berry just jacked up the going rate for a top-tier NFL safety. Some established vet is going to want to have their contract re-worked after they find out that an unproven rookie is making more than them.

I really hope Berry brings something special to the team.

[bbacker51]

Hopefully that's about 1 mill per pick or less.:sign0098:

[Ryfo18]

Nothing like being the highest paid safety in the league and not even playing a down.

[matthewschiefs]

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is going to be a great season.

[AkChief49]

Not for long. The Chiefs and Berry just jacked up the going rate for a top-tier NFL safety. Some established vet is going to want to have their contract re-worked after they find out that an unproven rookie is making more than them.

I really hope Berry brings something special to the team.


Nothing like being the highest paid safety in the league and not even playing a down.

yes, the rookie contracts strike again! I love Berry he's a Chief. But these rookie contracts.........:beat_DeadHorse: :beat_DeadHorse: I'll stop beating the dead horse.

[Chiefster]

Not for long. The Chiefs and Berry just jacked up the going rate for a top-tier NFL safety. Some established vet is going to want to have their contract re-worked after they find out that an unproven rookie is making more than them.

I really hope Berry brings something special to the team.

You and me both...


Nothing like being the highest paid safety in the league and not even playing a down.

Yup; gotta love those agents.

[honda522]

Things are in motion and the season has started!

[Chiefster]

It is now official.

CHIEFS SIGN FIRST-ROUND PICK S ERIC BERRY (http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/CHIEFS-SIGN-FIRST-ROUND-PICK-S-ERIC-BERRY/3bbabfed-d4aa-4bc5-9539-15484268dd06)

[stricken721]

It is now official.

CHIEFS SIGN FIRST-ROUND PICK S ERIC BERRY (http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/CHIEFS-SIGN-FIRST-ROUND-PICK-S-ERIC-BERRY/3bbabfed-d4aa-4bc5-9539-15484268dd06)

:punk: :punk: :punk:

[Chiefster]

:punk: :punk: :punk:


Nothing standing in his way of participating in training camp tomorrow. From what I understand Haley had them in full pads today.

[stricken721]

Nothing standing in his way of participating in training camp tomorrow. From what I understand Haley had them in full pads today.

Yep. Some teams don't do that right off the bat, but personally I think it's a good thing. They're going to be doing it a lot so they might as well start early.

[rodu]

So is Berry going to be FS or SS for us? And who was playing with him in the OTA's?

[Chiefster]

Yep. Some teams don't do that right off the bat, but personally I think it's a good thing. They're going to be doing it a lot so they might as well start early.


Absolutely, the age of Germ baby coddling these guys are over.

[bbacker51]

Haven't heard how he's doing, anybody know or have a link?

[stricken721]

Haven't heard how he's doing, anybody know or have a link?
I made a few links that you can choose from. :bananen_smilies046:
2010 Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp Thread - Page 2 - Kansas City Chiefs Forums (http://www.chiefscrowd.com/forums/showthread.php?p=194736#post194736)

[AussieChiefsFan]

$60 million! phew!!!!!!! :D

[70 chiefsfan70]

$60 million! phew!!!!!!! :D



Yep, thats BIG money, I think rookies are so over paid, but that is how its set up.

What happened to earning your check first?

All that being said, I like it and I'm sure he is worth every penny! It is a good day to be a chiefs fan! :chiefs:

[#58ChiefsFan]

Berry and Cassel could start there own bank.

[SAPHOJUNKIE]

Look at it this way...with the new CBA, there is going to be a rookie wage scale.

We have had our last rookie holdout.

We have had our last crippling rookie salary.

In three years, if we need to draft a QB in the first round, we can do it without gambling the future on a 50 mil guarantee.

This is the last great rookie payout, and at least we paid one of the best players in the draft, with one of the highest characters. I can live with this kid getting this much money. Lord knows I can't do what he does.

[Chiefster]

Great way to look at it, and I must agree. I'm just glad Pioli got the deal done in time for him to make camp!