Chiefs 4x pro Bowl safety Eric Berry signs Franchise tender ending holdout:Overcoming adversity seems something Eric Berry is poised to do. From rehabbing a season-ending ACL in 2011 to battling against Hodgkin's Lymphoma disease in 2014 and returning to football as a premier safety, Berry has done it all. After another standout season in 2016, Eric Berry and company sought after a very lucrative contract to reward Berry for his performance, work ethic and leadership role with the KC Chiefs. The two parties failed to reach an agreement before the offseason, causing Berry to skip training camp and much of the preseason and thus a holdout was begun. Eventually, Eric signed the franchise tender he was offered making just shy of $11 million this year. The one-year deal allows Berry to become the highest paid safety of 2016, however, other top tier safeties such as Harrison Smith of the Vikings received deals much better and secure. "Berry and his agent are likely adjusting their demands as well after Harrison Smith's new deal with the Berry and his agent are likely adjusting their demands as well after Harrison Smith's new deal with the Minnesota Vikings, Schefter reported on June 6 that the Vikings re-signed Smith for five years and $51.25 million, which includes $15.27 million fully guaranteed.reported on June 6 that the Vikings re-signed Smith for five years and $51.25 million, which includes $15.27 million fully guaranteed" (BleacherReport). Below is a chart of the top 5 NFL safeties and the deals they received. Berry is set to return to practice with his teammates Monday and is setting the business aspect of the NFL to the side and focusing on the upcoming NFL season. Berry's teammates, coaching staff and the Kansas City Chief fan base are relieved to have the star-studded safety back for another season, in hopes of signing a long-term extension to secure Berry.
References: Zucker, J. (2016, August 28). Eric Berry Contract: Latest News, Rumors on FS's Negotiations with Chiefs | Bleacher Report. Retrieved from http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2646273-eric-berry-contract-latest-news-rumors-on-fss-negotiations-with-chiefs?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-league KCChiefs.com
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