Berry hopeful for a long-term deal, unwilling to play on tag

[Quesadilla Joe]

Safety Eric Berry said he was hopeful he could come to an agreement on a long-term contract with the Chiefs before Wednesday's deadline for teams to designate franchise players. "I'm just being patient because you never know . . . I'm not getting my hopes up," Berry said. Berry said he hasn't changed his earlier stance that he wouldn't play with the Chiefs for the second straight season on the franchise tag. "I still stand by that," Berry said.

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#Chiefs S Eric Berry says his agent has continued to speak with the Chiefs. Clark Hunt also made it clear both sides "want to get it done"

— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) February 26, 2017

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

The #Chiefs will likely tag Eric Berry and let Dontari Poe walk, per @Edwerderespn https://t.co/St0K65nkyk

— Arrowhead Addict (@ArrowheadAddict) February 27, 2017