Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Eric Berry Close To A Deal, Says Schefter

by Chris Thorman on Jul 29, 2010 9:43 PM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

Kansas City Chiefs 2010 draft pick Eric Berry and the team are apparently close to a deal, according to a very solid source: Adam Schefter.

"Whispers: Eric Berry getting closer to a deal...Suh is not...Trent Williams deal not far away....and these deals will really pick up now."

Trent Williams, the fourth overall pick, is expected to have a deal done soon, which means Berry won't be far behind.. Williams' deal will be the ceiling for Berry's deal.

One hold up may be that last year's fifth overall pick was QB Mark Sanchez. QBs generally get better contracts because of the importance of the position, so if Eric Berry's agent is trying to significantly top last year's fifth pick, there may be some tough negotiation days ahead.

Once these higher draft picks start signing, expect a domino effect. NFL agents are waiting around to see what the guy got before their pick before setting their price.

As always, stick around for Eric Berry signing updates. The fate of radio versus blogs is in the balance.

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Two Words:

Eric Berry

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Jul 29, 2010 9:46 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah Boyee!

Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!

by Buck'O on Jul 29, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Im sure Joel will win his bet...Berry may get signed before the weekend is over.

When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.

by NJChieffan16 on Jul 29, 2010 9:48 PM CDT reply actions

Schefter is a blow hard.

Don't Fuccop Succop

by chicks_love_chiefs on Jul 29, 2010 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

He will sign

By morning. He just called me

Those were the good ole days... wait I wasn't alive then

by bww51689 on Jul 29, 2010 9:49 PM CDT reply actions

lol

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Jul 29, 2010 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Schefter is great

If he says he’s close I believe him. This is gonna be exciting.

by SoCalChief17 on Jul 29, 2010 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

Wow... what is up with Tebow's contract?

Does he have some major performance bonuses in his contract?

Denver Broncos – Tim Tebow, QB, Florida – Agreed to Terms (5-years, $11.25M/$33M max; $8.7M guaranteed)

Go Chiefs!!!!

by ravenhawk on Jul 29, 2010 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

They said he'd have to make Peyton look like a fool to hit 33 Max

Superbowl, probowl, starting status, playing time, passing TDs, etc. There’s no way in hell a QB just starting off would hit those numbers.

by SoCalChief17 on Jul 29, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions

if it has anything to do

with a bear riding a unicycle count me in

Those were the good ole days... wait I wasn't alive then

by bww51689 on Jul 29, 2010 10:04 PM CDT reply actions

Schefter is golden usually

I think this is very good news

Matt Verderame

by Flowers24 on Jul 29, 2010 10:12 PM CDT reply actions

So....flippin....excited....Eric Berry!!! woo hoo! cmon football season!

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Jul 29, 2010 10:12 PM CDT reply actions

Whatever Schefter tweets...is pretty much fact

by dwil2009 on Jul 29, 2010 10:15 PM CDT reply actions

More Great News...Broncos get Tebow under contract! Let the INT's begin Arenas/Berry

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Jul 29, 2010 10:20 PM CDT reply actions

Tom Treebow?

and the Chiefs put the HAMMER DOWN!!!!

by reedeasy on Jul 29, 2010 11:34 PM CDT reply actions

ok, lemme get this straight ...

just today we’ve been told that Eric Berry is close to signing, then that he’s NOT close to signing, and now that he is close to signing …

… head spinning stuff

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Jul 29, 2010 11:40 PM CDT reply actions

CLOSE!!

Thats Right! Close only counts when your shaving your balls, horseshoes, hand grenades, jerking your pecker, and taking a dump!!! Berry better have his ass signed by Friday!

by BigRatt on Jul 30, 2010 12:15 AM CDT reply actions

+5

by Dminkc on Jul 30, 2010 6:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Dunno about taking a dump

I mean, I’d hate to be close – but still miss and leave brownstain all over the rim or my shoes.

Just not my style, tbh.

Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.

by TRSChief on Jul 30, 2010 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Im not that bummed about him not getting there quite on time...

Not stressed at all…

He will get there, and he is a natural playmaker and a good student of the game. He will be just fine.

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by woodman212 on Jul 30, 2010 12:33 AM CDT reply actions

Done Deal

20 years – 500 million Dollars :) Get in camp Berry!

by Dminkc on Jul 30, 2010 6:49 AM CDT reply actions

just heard on the way in to work

Trent Williams deal is done, I believe it is a 60 million total, and Shefter was on ESPN again saying he expecting berry to sign today or tomorrow morning at the latest

by tebunker on Jul 30, 2010 6:56 AM CDT via mobile reply actions