​The Chiefs aren't stupid.





They know what kind of otherworldly talent they have on defense in safety Eric Berry and lineman Dontari Poe and are very close to re-signing those two to lucrative deals.





Something tells me the Chiefs would like to win 12 games again next season. Well, this is exactly how you do it. Re-sign these guys.

Chiefs Have Had “Very Positive” Talks With Reps For S Eric Berry & DT Dontari Poe https://t.co/Zmz6GcJf3R pic.twitter.com/ljUTLyf6IT — NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) February 9, 2017

According to the report above, the Chiefs have had productive talks with reps for Eric Berry and Dontari Poe, which is great news considering what we've heard so far this offseason.





Berry has made it clear that under no circumstances is he willing to play under the franchise tag again. Berry wants a guaranteed long-term deal. He would also like to end his career in Kansas City.





If they know what's good for them, Kansas City should want the same thing.

Via @TerezPaylor: #Chiefs safety Eric Berry says he'll sit out 2017 #NFL season if he gets the franchise tag again. https://t.co/IZvd2dBQCf pic.twitter.com/FsqpH0Qnyl — Sports Daily KC (@SportsDailyKC) February 3, 2017

For Dontari Poe, Kansas City could elect to use the tag on him instead. This would pay him around $13.5 million dollars next season, and may be the only way the Chiefs can pay both these stars, keep them happy, and most importantly, keep them in Kansas City.

#Chiefs GM John Dorsey says he believes team can keep both Berry and Poe: https://t.co/MpOidgubZO — Arrowhead Addict (@ArrowheadAddict) February 9, 2017

The Chiefs 12 wins last season was the most they've had in a season since 2003. While they did fall short to the Steelers in the Divisional Round, if they can manage to keep their nucleus intact, they should be poised to make another strong run at a Super Bowl appearance next season.





Andy Reid has proven he's uniquely capable of getting the most out of the players he has at his disposal. That task will grow increasingly easier if the team can hold on to their most valuable assets.





Luckily, it sounds like that won't be an issue.