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The 5 worst free agent signings in Kansas City Chiefs history

By Kelly Thompson

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Kendrell Bell. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 23 to 20 at Cardinals Stadium, Glendale, AZ, October 8, 2006. (Photo by Rich Gabrielson/NFLPhotoLibrary)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Kendrell Bell. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 23 to 20 at Cardinals Stadium, Glendale, AZ, October 8, 2006. (Photo by Rich Gabrielson/NFLPhotoLibrary) /
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12 Nov 1995: Marty Schottenheimer #2 of the Kansas City Chiefs talks to Lin Elliot during the game against the San Diego Chargers at the Jack Murphy Sradium in San Diego, California. The Chiefs defeated the Chargers 22-7.
12 Nov 1995: Marty Schottenheimer #2 of the Kansas City Chiefs talks to Lin Elliot during the game against the San Diego Chargers at the Jack Murphy Sradium in San Diego, California. The Chiefs defeated the Chargers 22-7. /

2.) Lin Elliot

Prior to winning Super bowl LIV, I would have never had the gall to write about the most loathed player in the history of the Chiefs organization. At least, I would have never included his name.

Lin Elliot became one the worst free agent signings in the history of the franchise, if only for his cataclysmic meltdown in the 1995 playoffs. He started his career with the Dallas Cowboys after playing his college ball at Texas Tech. After two seasons in Dallas, he joined Kansas City prior to the 1994 season.

In his two seasons with the Chiefs, he connected on 49 out of 60 field goal attempts, which is not, in and of itself, terrible. However, Elliot makes the list for the way his time with the Chiefs (and the NFL) ended.

In the Divisional round against the Indianapolis Colts, Elliot forced a disastrous end to the season by missing three field goals en route to a 10-7 loss for Kansas City. This completed a stretch where he missed 9 field goals over the team’s final five games.

Elliot now makes a living as an investment banker in Texas. I suspect he does not have any Chiefs fans on his client list.

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