ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – After being told safety Eric Berry had tweeted that he had come to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Todd Haley’s only comment was that he hoped it was true.
Typically, the Chiefs never announce signings or even confirm that they’ve come to terms until the player has passed his physical. Berry, the fifth overall pick in the 2010 draft, was not at the team’s first practice Friday at their new facility in St. Joseph.
But he said on his Twitter account that he soon would be.
“Bout to head to St. Joe!!! Aka the deals done,” he tweeted.
ESPN said the deal was for six years and $60 million, with $34 million guaranteed. That would make him the highest-paid safety in history. Messages to Berry’s agent were not immediately returned Friday and the Chiefs refused to comment.