ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) Tamba Hali and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a five-year deal worth $60 million, making the outside linebacker one of the highest-paid pass rushers in the NFL.
A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press late Wednesday that $35 million of the contract is guaranteed. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made, also said that Hali plans to be at training camp with the rest of the Chiefs on Thursday afternoon.
Hali had been designated as the Chiefs' franchise player after a breakthrough season in which he led the AFC with 14 sacks. He had been playing on a five-year deal worth $3.3 million, but his new contract puts him in the same echelon as Cowboys pass rusher DeMarcus Ware, who has a six-year, $78 million deal.
The Kansas City coaching staff and front office never seemed too concerned that Hali had not agreed to a new contract as the first week of training camp came to a close. When asked Monday whether he was happy with his pass rush, defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel replied: "No! Tamba's not here yet!"
Crennel went on to say, "Soon as Tamba gets here, my pass rush will improve."
That's about to happen.
Hali will be
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