Chiefs looking to make Eric Berry highest paid safety

[gorillamilitia13]

Per NFL.com

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000788208/article/chiefs-working-to-make-eric-berry-highestpaid-safety

I expect a deal to be worked out in the coming days. 

Maybe its time to get realistic with our FA signings. Now that I think about it when was the last time the Panthers signed a highly sought after, big name free agent? Look for us to fill our free agent needs via the Mike Mitchell, Kurt Coleman type people. 

[Saca312]

Already mentioned in here:

 

[Jangler]

[Nails]

In 24 hours we've gone from Berry being pessimistic, Ed Werder saying he was going to be tagged, and now this imminent long term deal to stay with the Kansas City Houdini's using Clark Hunt's Monopoly Money.

Let's wait and see.

[jumpman910]

I hope so, then we can move on to realistic options

[Nails]

Just now, jumpman910 said:

I hope so, then we can move on to realistic options

If so, Kansas City will have redefined the word realistic.

[Snake]

Let me say it again. So they are going to let a pro bowl DT walk and keep a pro bowl safety. I hope he is realllly good in the box because Denver and the Raiders are going to have a field day on the ground.

[shaqattaq]

1 hour ago, gorillamilitia13 said:

Look for us to fill our free agent needs via the Mike Mitchell, Kurt Coleman type people. 

I am fine with these examples. Both Mike and Kurt are very good (certainly not Berry good) safeties. There are a lot of mid-level safeties available as FA.  Hopefully, Dave picks from the middle of the list, and not bargain basement.

[pantherclaw]

2 hours ago, Saca312 said:

Already mentioned in here:

 

Also first mentioned,  in the other Berry thread. 

[pantherclaw]

This defense will NEVER have an elite safety in it, cause it doesn't require it, for it to flourish. 

We still need a good safety added to the mix, but anybody holding their breath for an elite safety, will pass out / die first.

[LinvilleGorge]

We'll have an elite safety if we draft one and develop him. But yeah, I don't think you're gonna see us pay a FA safety $10M+ per season.

The same is true for CB. I don't think we'll ever be in play for elite FAs at that position, but we lucked into Norman in the 5th round and we were willing to pay him very well to keep him we just weren't willing to make a zone CB the highest paid DB in football.

[Daddy_Uncle]

Anyone the legitimatey thought he was coming home is literally stupid. He's not worth being the highest paid safety 

[Nails]

15 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Anyone the legitimatey thought he was coming home is literally stupid. He's not worth being the highest paid safety 

Not worth it even though he beat us, the Falcons, and Saints, virtually by himself?  OK.

[PantherPhann89]

5 hours ago, gorillamilitia13 said:

Per NFL.com

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000788208/article/chiefs-working-to-make-eric-berry-highestpaid-safety

I expect a deal to be worked out in the coming days. 

Maybe its time to get realistic with our FA signings. Now that I think about it when was the last time the Panthers signed a highly sought after, big name free agent? Look for us to fill our free agent needs via the Mike Mitchell, Kurt Coleman type people. 

Done...Eric Berry is now the highest paid Safety in the NFL signing a 6 yr 78 million deal