Eric Berry, S, Tennessee - The last draft pick remaining for KC just became the highest paid safety in NFL history. 6-years for $60M max and $34M guaranteed. If he lives up to the hype, he's definitely worth the money. If not, well, KC will be in a VERY bad spot.
He's billed as the next Troy Polamalu or Ed Reed. He's been labeled better as a rookie than Rodney Harrison was in his prime, BY RODNEY HARRISON!!! A dynamic playmaking safety that seems to show up even more in the big games, Berry has all the tangibles you could ask for. He's athletic, fast, has great hands, has a nose for the ball, hits hard, is a sure tackler, and has great coverage skills.
He was a 3-year captain at Tennessee including his freshman year. He was the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award winner, the 2008 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and a two-time unanimous All-American. He also came up just seven yards short of the all-time INT return yardage record.
Eric Berry is being heralded as the future of KC's defense. But he may be the man for the job. He is equally amazing in pass coverage and against the run. In 2009 Berry made 61 plays against passing plays and 52 against running plays. And no one found the endzone on a play against him. He is interchangeable at safety and cornerback, and some pundits labeled him as a possible shutdown corner.
This is the spotlight of the Chiefs draft. No matter how any other player turns out, the Chiefs 2010 NFL draft will be graded based on how Berry turns out. He is a high character, high motor, high talent, and high intelligence athlete. There isn't much not to like about him.
Predictions for this season: 90 Tackles (12 for loss), 2.5 Sacks, 6 INTs, 3 FFs, 15 PDs. Defensive ROY candidate (finishes 2nd).
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Everything I have read or heard by Eric is very positive. He was definitely a force to be dealt with at Tennessee and his leadership skills are one of the best traits. He will be a great addition for KC.
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Pure talent and skill wise I thought Eric Berry was the best player coming out of college (Ndamukong Suh a close second). And those numbers you posted looks like pro bowl numbers and I cant argue with them either even though I'm a Bolts fan.
ReplyDeletethis guy looks too be rock solid for kc. cant wait to see if he can hand out the you hit me too hard tilt to any volenteers comming across the middle !!
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