Chiefs safety Eric Berry signs franchise tender

17366771



    

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Chiefs safety Eric Berry signed his franchise tender

and reported to camp Sunday, though he is almost certain to miss Kansas City’s

preseason finale against Green Bay this week.



Berry was given the franchise tag early in the offseason but had not signed the

deal, which means he could skip all of training camp without being fined. The

deal will pay him just over $10.8 million this season, making him the league’s

highest-paid safety.



Kansas City plays its first regular-season game Sept. 11 against San Diego.



Berry played in every game last season, less than a year after he was diagnosed

with cancer. He made 55 tackles, a pair of interceptions and resumed his role as

the heart and soul of the defense.


WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI