Last offseason, the Chiefs were unable to strike a long-term deal with Eric Berry and they delayed things by using the franchise tag. The Chiefs could theoretically tag him again at an increased rate, but the safety says he won’t play along if that’s the route KC chooses. He says he’s “definitely not” playing on the franchise tender in 2017 (Twitter link via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com). 
Berry earned $10.86MM on the one-year tender last year, a surprising outcome for many in the football world who looked at a long-term accord as a sure thing. Berry also dragged his feet before putting pen-to-paper, giving the impression that things were a bit frosty between the two sides. In August, ESPN.com’s Adam Teicher told PFR that he did not envision a multi-year deal for Berry and the Chiefs.
“It’s difficult to see that at this point. If the Chiefs weren’t willing to satisfy him with a long-term offer [in 2016], why would they do it [in 2017]?,” Teicher said.
This time around, it would cost the Chiefs $12.967MM to use the franchise tag for a second time. With limited cap space, the Chiefs might not be prepared to give Berry the type of accord he’s looking for. The Chiefs have the right to tag Berry twice, but Josh Norman managed to pout his way out of Carolina last year when faced with the prospect of a tag. Berry has a very different personality than Norman, but he seems equally unsatisfied with the specter of a franchise tender.
Wouldn’t surprise me if Chris Ballard doesn’t make a move and brings him to Indy.
hope he comes to the COLTS
Music to my ears. The Chiefs will be a little bit weaker next year. Go Raiders!!
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Yeah there is no way I’m being forced to take the chump change of $12,967,000.00. how do they expect me to survive on that?
It’s not so much how much he’s getting paid but more security. Constantly being tagged gives the players no long term security as the team can easily cut bait after a bad/injured season.
Jump on him Skins! Then draft Hooker. Secondary would be awesome
Yes!!!!
Why do players who have NO leverage act as if they have all of it? If he’s tagged he’ll play because he’s not holding out and losing a season or retiring. This game gets really old quickly. Just say you’re not happy with the situation, won’t be happy if they tag you and will play out your contract and leave when the season is over. That’s the only real leverage he has.
How’s he supposed to leave when the seasons over if he keeps getting tagged lol
Easy because you can only tag a player twice and this would be the second time they tag him
I didn’t know it was only two times my bad lol
I don’t understand it either. Of course a player plays terrible after a big contract team can’t pout and quit paying them. I like berry and would love to see him as a Cowboy.
But he can’t leave unless he plays terrible/gets injured which severely limits his market the next year. Players are upset about being tagged because it affords them no long term security.
Long term security? He has enough $ to feed family steak every night. That is how the system is those. Not saying it’s fair but it is what it is.
I think if you think about it from his perspective, it makes more sense. I think he knows better than anyone that his career could be over at any moment. The guy got diagnosed with cancer so that might make you think differently about things. I don’t blame him for wanting a long term contract
yo john lynch there’s our next safety, we got boatloads of money to spend in san fran, sign berry and cut bethea lost if he signs. I can hope at least haha
The only way he goes a anywhere is by a a trade if that’s possible
He’s a great safety that’s worth a long term contract. Would Love to see him in a Bears uniform!!! Draft Adams at #3 and Berry next to him….
He needs to come to the titans
He needs to come to the titans. We can use him