[Kansas City.com] In an effort to improve what was one of the NFL’s worst return games last season, the Chiefs agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent return specialist B.J. Sams.
Sams, 27, played three seasons for Baltimore and then missed most of last year with torn knee ligaments. His agent, Sean Kiernan, said Sams would be ready for full contact when training camp begins in July.
Sams finished in the top 10 in kickoff return average (25.7 yards) and punt return average (10.6) in his most recent full season in 2006.
Is this worth talking about
Comment by FatDaNn — April 9, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
Wow, another no name Raven…..Boy the future is looking bright. Unreal.
Comment by CCason — April 9, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
Wow, another pessimistic Chiefs fan…. Boy there season ticket sales are looking bright. LOL
Comment by Elway7 — April 9, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
hey you never know look at priest holmes he was from the ravens and look how he did !!!!!!
Comment by chiefdog27 — April 9, 2008 @ 10:17 pm
bj sams is a good return man… to you uneducated shiefs fans …..
Comment by rjc2006 — April 9, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
Chiefs sign another run of the mill player! The key free agents are shunning the Chiefs for good reason! With Edwards there they simply do not want to play at Arrowhead! Key players retire and key players stay away! That is the forecast and will remain that way until he is gone as coach! No other way to spin it!
Comment by goldzone44 — April 10, 2008 @ 12:41 am
Yes this is all Herm’s fault. I cannot believe the Chiefs are not out there throwing around money to old players so that the team can win two more games next year and then suck again years after. What does he think he’s doing building through the draft and signing guys that will actually have to earn a better contract? Is he stupid? He should have convinced Carl to overpay for any big name out there. You guys should all probably have your own NFL team.
Comment by Paul Garey — April 10, 2008 @ 1:37 am
Lets think about this. Is Sams better than Drummond was??? I guess that ends that topic, how could he be worse.
Comment by Bill Robben — April 10, 2008 @ 5:45 am
Actually Sams probably IS better than Drummond, lol. I love how all these Chiefs fans here are so pissed off about Herm and Carl Peterson running the show. But you know what folks, if you don’t like it, LEAVE IT!!! Noone said you had to remain a Chiefs fan. Noone said you were forced to wear that jersey lol. I stick with my team through thick and thin, ups and downs, wins and losses no matter what!!! I’m tired of hearing everyone’s bitching and moaning about something you have no control of. Discussing it and speaking your mind is great, but when you start to put down or mock and overly criticize constantly the team and organization because they didn’t make a move on a player or simply like most fans say “they suck” LMAO, then I have a problem with your loyalty and dedication to the Chiefs as a fan. If you can’t handle it all, you’re free to leave as a fan in my opinion, it wont hurt me one bit.
Comment by Marques — April 10, 2008 @ 6:36 am
What are the majority of you whinning about? BJ Sams is a lot better than Eddie Drummond as a returner. At least we are trying to make improvements.
Comment by Madrid — April 10, 2008 @ 7:32 am
I like the move, Drummond was terrible. BJ Sams will be better. Herm/Carl will most draft a player with kick/punt returning skills. This will create competition at a specialized position as returner that was missed badly last year. The Chiefs are headed in the right direction with Herm on board.
These same fans that are bashing this move would praise the Patriots, Eagles or Colts if they had signed BJ Sams. These same fans would have bashed Herm/Carl for not signing BJ Sams had this happened.
Signing an experienced return man for bottom dollar is a great move. How does it this team? It doesn’t. All you bitter Chiefs fans, bitch about something else. Why do some people always complain about something. You will end up as old lonely people if you keep it up.
Comment by Ron — April 10, 2008 @ 8:13 am
well personally i think sams is a good pick up but i just wish herm and carl would have been a little more active in free agency we have so many gaping holes in our offensive line NO center right guard or tackle. Now herm is planning to fill all those spots with rookies? NOT good. MY prediction Brodie Croyle on the sidelines with a broken back cuz our line is gona suck again at least for the next few years unitl those rookies get better. I really wish Herm would have pursued Jeff Faine more and gotten him but now we’ll have a fifth round draft pick starting center next year
Comment by mike — April 10, 2008 @ 8:39 am
Drummond wasn’t coming back anyway. He shouldn’t even have made it past week 2 last year, but Herm was stubborn.
Sams is a fine low-risk signing. But Sams is coming off a serious injury, so we have no idea if he’ll even deserve to make the roster. Time will tell.
P.S. There seems to be more people complaining about other fans complaints than actual complaints! Frankly, i’d rather stick to the topic at hand (the chiefs), whether it’s negative or positive. You need both for a free and productive conversation.
Comment by VLTC — April 10, 2008 @ 8:57 am
ARE YOU GUYS KIDDING SAMS IS DECENT BUT HOW CAN ANYONE SAY WERE HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION? SINCE 2001 HERM HAS ONLY DRAFTED TWO PRO BOWL PLAYERS-SANTANA MOSS AND JONATHAN VILMA, AND HE RAN THE JETS INTO THE GROUND. NEW YORK FANS WERE EXCITED WHEN HE LEFT. THIS GUY HAS ONLY DRAFTED 12 DECENT PLAYERS OUT OF 50. LOOK IT UP THESE ARE FACTS! THIS IS FUNNY BECAUSE HERM SAYS WERE GONNA BUILD THROUGH THE DRAFT, CONSIDERING HIS TRACK RECORD ONLY DRAFTIN 1.5 PRODUCTIVE PLAYERS ON AN AVERAGE PER DRAFT. OTHER THAN DRAFTING GOOD SAFETIES, AND WIDE RECEIVERS HE HAS PRETTY MUCH WHIFFED AT EVERY OTHER POSTIION HE HAS DRAFTED TO THIS DAY. THIS MAN HAS INHERITED TWO DECENT TEAMS WITH THE JETS AND CHIEFS AND IS NOWHERE NEAR A .500 WINNING PERCENTAGE. BUDDY BELL HAS A BETTER TRACK RECORD THAN THIS MAN. IM A DIE HARD CHIEFS FAN BUT I KNOW WHERE WE’RE HEADING IF HE CONTINUES TO MISS ON DRAFT DAY. HOPE IT CHANGES. HERM IF YOUR OUT THERE GET GLENN DORSEY AND NOT A SECOND TIER OFFENSIVE TACKLE IN THE FIFTH SPOT. WE HAVE TO TAKE THE BEST AVAILABLE PLAYER EVERY ROUND TO GET THIS TEAM TURNED AROUND.
Comment by steve — April 10, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
DID HERM TAKE OVER THE BRIGADE HEAD COACHING JOB THIS YEAR?
Comment by JASON — April 10, 2008 @ 12:17 pm
oh herm won’t make the decisions who we draft it’ll be CARL like always so you don’t have to worry about herm making the pick by himself
Comment by Mike — April 10, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
To be honest, assuming Sams turns out healthy, this might be the lone bright spot in the Chiefs’ offseason. Sams has some serious return skills and could have a Dante Hall impact if we can block for him.
Read the stat lines on this guy…he’s actually found the end zone, which is better than quite a few of our offensive players this past season.
Comment by Chief_Fan — April 10, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
Chiefs fans everywhere have every reason in the world to bitch about whats going on in Arrowhead. It’s being run like a sweat shop, overcharging for a subpar product. And here’s the kicker we’re still paying top dollar for that product. I’ve been a Chiefs fan my entire life, and I bleed red and gold. This past couple years has been unbearable. It’s hard to watch a game and you can just see the complacency on the sidelines, no one cares. Player are a reflection of the coach and unfortunately ours doesn’t have a clue.
Comment by Cowher09 — April 10, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
What do you guys think about the fact that Dorsey Levens could fall to us? I think it would be outstanding actually. A player of that caliber to add to our already improving D-line. Gun takin over the LB’s Our secondary is close to shambles but Pollard already proved he can be a starter and Page is starting to make the same moves. This D could be in for a HUGE season if we get him, even with 2nd rate CBs.
Comment by FatDaNn — April 10, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
Chiefs will play better when Herm is gone
Comment by LV Punisher — April 10, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
FatDaNn, I think you meant Glenn Dorsey… I don’t want anything to do with Dorsey Levens unless he’ll be a RB coach lol. Personally, using my make-believe GM status, I’d attempt to trade down to get a few more draft picks, considering the number of holes on the roster. If we aren’t going to be very active in free agency I’d rather not see the roster filled by undrafted rookies. Despite the lack-luster move to sign Sams, it has a lot of upside and very marginal risk, so not a bad move.
Comment by Tommy — April 10, 2008 @ 9:53 pm
SOMEBODY SAID DONT WORRY HERM WONT MAKE THE PICKS HIMSELF AND CARL WILL BE HELPING, THAT TERRIFIES ME ANY MORE. I HAVE A FEELING THE WIZARDS WILL DRAW MORE ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR THAN THE CHIEFS. THE ONLY GAME THAT MIGHT BE A SELLOUT IS ON MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER BOBBLEHEAD NIGHT.HA! HA! WE DO HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR WITH HERM IN CHARGE, HE ONCE SAID “YOU PLAY TO WIN THE #I DRAFT PICK”. KANSAS CITY IS TURNING BACK INTO A ROYALS TOWN. CHIEFS ARE BLACK AND BLUE, THE ROYALS BRING BACK THE POWDER BLUE, AND IM FINE WITH IT. THE ROYALS ORGANIZATION IS NOW CLASSY AND DOING THINGS RIGHT,AND THE CHIEFS WITH CARL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO PLAYERS LIKE LARRY JOHNSON ARE CLASSLESS. OH CHECK OUT L.J.S NEW RAP HIT “I HATE THE CHIEFS” AT KCCHIEFS.COM KING CARL IS THE PRODUCER.
Comment by steve — April 10, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
Correct me if I’m wrong but did we not have a decent returner umm a couple of season ago and was let go. Dante Hall and I believe that was around the time the “Herm” era began.
Comment by ed — April 10, 2008 @ 10:28 pm
All of you Herm supporters remind me of Buffalo’s heading off the jump! Charging right off of the cliff with no clue how to improve the team! You simply support with no feedback whatsoever of improving the team! Go ahead and support the team when they are 3-13 or worse! I for one will support my team again when they care about winning and not just drawing a paycheck! Herm backers remind me of Obama backers! Following a silver tongued devil with a lot of great words and nothing of substance behind it!
Comment by goldzone44 — April 11, 2008 @ 12:32 am
does this even matter? Darling and Sams, is this what herm and carl think of as getting things done? i mean chiefs WR’s are trash anyway, so nothin new. and everybody and their brother knows the entire KC offense consists of larry johnson running into the back of a horrible O-line.
i just really hope the draft is huge because herm plans on not just playing, but starting at least 5 people he hasnt even met yet. maybe they’re seeing something im not, to me this years draft isnt half as deep as last year was. there’s no way you will find another player like Kolby Smith in the 5th round.
but KC fans shoud look at the positive things the chiefs do. not two years ago the chiefs were knocked out of the playoffs only by that years SBXLI champs. even though that was the remains of a dick vermiel team, i guess us devoted fans are just going to have to suffer through the rebuilding YEARS of Herm and Carls, or as i like to call them “herm the worm” and “Queen Carl”
Comment by KC111110 — April 11, 2008 @ 1:35 am
Come on folks, real issue here is getting back to being competitive week in and week out. Sign 69 to a long term deal, pick up some young blood in the draft to create competition. Sams if healthy can be a real threat returning, if not we got him cheap and have all camp to cut him. Same w/ Darling and the BL from Atl. Point is we are trying to build a team and not buy one. We have already been down that road and it got us no where. Let’s give the youth movement a chance to work. Both DJ andLJ are young, Brodie and Bowe are young. Allen is coming into his prime and Hali is learning how to play, young safeties, solid punter. Let’s rebuild the line, find a compliment for Bowe, get the corners tied down and get back to winning games! Get that Arrowhead swagger back then take that show on the road and try to get back to the top of the West! Gun’s got some toys and just needs a couple more. Reestablish a dominant run and all of you will stop whining about free agancy and you can start beating your chest about how solid a fan you are again.
Comment by KCC247 — April 11, 2008 @ 7:16 am
yeah i agree we need to sign jared allen to a five year deal we need him on our team in the future as for Brodie Croyle i think he can play well enough to be a starting quarterback but i don’t think he can stay healthy enough to be your starter! our line is terrible and Brodie had problems last year AND when he was in college. He will be plagued with injuries and if we’re buliding towards the future we need a SOLID franchise Quarterback. If Brodie doesn’t work out then we’ll be set back a few years in developing a new QB for the future. I don’t think it would be a terrible thing if the Chiefs drafted Matt Ryan if he’s there but then i guess you still don’t have a line for him either
Comment by mike — April 11, 2008 @ 8:38 am
I think if he gets healthy B.J. Sams will be a pretty good returner.
Comment by Kyle — April 11, 2008 @ 8:18 pm
What happened to Justin Phinese (sp)? He wanted the job badly, but they went with friggin Drummond over him during camp last season. I say that kid deserves a shot at it.
Comment by Brandon — April 12, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
If you guys know like I know you wouldn’t doubt the Sams kid! He is probably one of the hardest working guys you will ever come across and is not afraid to make a play by all means! If he is healthy to play then all I can say is he is going to close alot of mouths from talking negative and he is going to open alot of eyes that didn’t want to see him there!
Comment by Henry — April 14, 2008 @ 1:08 pm
I think Sams is a good pick-up. He is better than Dante and Drummond are at this point.
As for CHIEFS fans, REAL CHIEFS fans - have some CLASS!
Crying about no FA’s, and going 4-12, nobody wants to hear it. Herm has a good plan, and he is going to be our head coach this year and next, I wish him well, as I will be a Chiefs fan either way.:)
Comment by wood — April 14, 2008 @ 6:56 pm