The Kansas City Chiefs have a rich history filled with a lot of success. A big reason for this is because of smart decisions during free agency. Even though they have had a lot of success during free agency there have also been sbad signings based off awful decisions.
Let's take a look at the five worst free agent signings in Chiefs history.
5. Demorrio Williams
Heading into the 2007 season the Chiefs brought in Demorrio Williams on a five year contract. After four years with the Atlanta Falcons, the hope was Williams could be the missing piece to an elite linebacker corps. Tamba Hall and Derrick Johnson were already apart of the team, with Williams expecting to be the third guy.
Williams ended up playing four years with the Chiefs, not doing a whole lot during his time. His last two seasons with the Chiefs he didn't even start a game. He at least did give the team a little production during his time with the Chiefs, but there could have been so much more.
4. Chester McGlockton
Chester McGlockton was a standout defensive tackle for the Raiders during his six seasons with the team. The Chiefs gave him a five year contract worth $30 million. To get him on the team, they also had to give draft capital back to the Raiders.
McGlockton played three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, but never made a big impact on the team. McGlockton finished with only seven sacks — no where close to good enough for a guy who was brought in for that one specific job.
3. Kendrell Bell
In 2001, Kendrell Bell was a standout for the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning defensive rookie of the year. Bell was a free agent before the 2005 season, and the Chiefs were going to do anything to get him.
Bell had proven he was injury prone before that season, but the Chiefs still decided to give him a seven-year deal, with $10 million guaranteed. Bell ended up starting 28 games in three seasons with the Chiefs, but he didn't do a whole lot when he was on the field. He finished with 7.5 sacks and after the 2007 season he hung up the cleats, retiring from the NFL.
2. Bam Morris
Maybe the Chiefs shouldn't sign former Steelers during free agency?
After being a third round pick. there was hope Bam Morris would be a standout running back in the NFL. In three of his first four seasons, Morris rushed for at least 737 yards. Although not elite numbers, it looked like he was a solid running back in the league. After two games with the Chicago Bears during the 1998 season, they decided to move on. The Chiefs brought him in, but there wasn't a whole lot of success. In 22 games, Morris did score 11 touchdowns but he rushed for less than 1,000 yards.
After leaving the NFL, Morris couldn't get stay out of trouble, being arrested a few different times for drug offenses. He did try to make a comeback in the Arena League in 2009, but that also didn't work out.
1. Lin Elliott
How many teams can say a kicker is their worst free-agent signing ever? Overall, the stats for Elliott aren't terrible, but the end of his time with the team is the reason for his ranking. During the 1995 playoffs against the Indianapolis Colts, Elliott missed three field goals. The Chiefs lost the game 10-7 and all the weight of the loss went on the shoulders of Elliott.
In his final five games with the team, Elliott missed nine field goals total. There is always the what-if about the 1995 season if Elliott would have made two of those field goals, and the Chiefs would have advanced.
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