The Kansas City Chiefs have been improving their defense all off-season long, and they made a move that they felt was necessary, but maybe not easy, on Wednesday. The Chiefs released safety Eric Berry after he spent nine seasons with the team, but dealt with a few too many injuries. The move comes right as the new league year begins, and it was a bit easier due to the fact that Tyrann Mathieu is expected to take over as the team's starting safety. The team added Mathieu on a three-year deal on Monday, which was one of many moves that took place throughout the league this week.
The 30-year-old Berry was the fifth overall pick out of Tennessee in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Chiefs, as he made the Pro Bowl in his rookie season. He ended up being a five-time Pro bowler during his time in Kansas City, and was voted first team All-Pro three times. Although, he has dealt with a torn ACL, which began him missing what has ended up being most of four seasons. He has also dealt with lymphoma, as well as another torn Achilles tendon in that time frame.
Berry played in just three games in 2018 due to a heel ailment, and he has played in just three of the Chiefs' previous 34 games. He does have impressive numbers for a team looking for a veteran presence in their defensive backfield, including 14 interceptions, five of which were returned for touchdowns. He is not shutting things down just yet, and will look to get a fresh start with a new team in 2019.
The 30-year-old Berry was the fifth overall pick out of Tennessee in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Chiefs, as he made the Pro Bowl in his rookie season. He ended up being a five-time Pro bowler during his time in Kansas City, and was voted first team All-Pro three times. Although, he has dealt with a torn ACL, which began him missing what has ended up being most of four seasons. He has also dealt with lymphoma, as well as another torn Achilles tendon in that time frame.
Berry played in just three games in 2018 due to a heel ailment, and he has played in just three of the Chiefs' previous 34 games. He does have impressive numbers for a team looking for a veteran presence in their defensive backfield, including 14 interceptions, five of which were returned for touchdowns. He is not shutting things down just yet, and will look to get a fresh start with a new team in 2019.
