Chiefs, NFL giving safeties like Eric Berry short end of salary stick

All things considered, the money it would take for the Chiefs to lock up Eric Berry isn’t that much. Yet their talks are going down to the wire, or beyond.

All things considered, the money it would take for the Chiefs to lock up Eric Berry isn’t that much. Yet their talks are going down to the wire, or beyond.

Tony Dungy to Jimmy Garoppolo: Don’t try to be Tom Brady

Without Tom Brady for four games (for now), the Patriots will “do fine,” according to Tony Dungy, who’s seen enough of the Patriots to know.

Without Tom Brady for four games (for now), the Patriots will “do fine,” according to Tony Dungy, who’s seen enough of the Patriots to know.

NFL coach rankings 2016: Gary Kubiak, Ron Rivera make a Super leap

It’s hard to crack the higher regions of the annual head-coach rankings. Last year’s Broncos-Panthers Super Bowl introduced some new names, though.

It’s hard to crack the higher regions of the annual head-coach rankings. Last year’s Broncos-Panthers Super Bowl introduced some new names, though.

Le’Veon Bell wants a $15M contract, but the Steelers should know better

To Le’Veon Bell, a fat contract would be music to his ears. But the NFL still hates paying running backs, and change is a long way off.

To Le’Veon Bell, a fat contract would be music to his ears. But the NFL still hates paying running backs, and change is a long way off.

Stop making Von Miller, others take back seat to QBs when it comes to salaries

Quarterbacks are important, but not that much more than every other position. It’s time to shake up the salary structure. Start with Von Miller.

Quarterbacks are important, but not that much more than every other position. It’s time to shake up the salary structure. Start with Von Miller.

Marvin Miller and Curt Flood, who opened door for Durant, still aren’t in Hall of Fame

Love it or hate it, free agency is part of the foundation of pro sports. Marvin Miller and Curt Flood, who helped create it, aren’t being honored for it.

Love it or hate it, free agency is part of the foundation of pro sports. Marvin Miller and Curt Flood, who helped create it, aren’t being honored for it.

In failure, these NFL minds proved great assistants don’t make great head coaches

Buddy Ryan was OK as a head coach but a genius as a coordinator. He did better than these assistants who worked best without the big title.

Buddy Ryan was OK as a head coach but a genius as a coordinator. He did better than these assistants who worked best without the big title.

NFL players angry about NBA contracts really should be angry about their own

Mike Conley signed for nearly double what Andrew Luck got, and NFL players noticed. Many have some uncomfortable questions for their union.

Mike Conley signed for nearly double what Andrew Luck got, and NFL players noticed. Many have some uncomfortable questions for their union.

Cowboys’ Rolando McClain should be out of chances, even with enabler Jerry Jones

Two-time bust Rolando McClain got a typical Cowboys’ reprieve, with typical results. No wonder so many think Johnny Manziel is a natural for them.

Two-time bust Rolando McClain got a typical Cowboys’ reprieve, with typical results. No wonder so many think Johnny Manziel is a natural for them.