No more BJ’s for the Chiefs, don’t worry it’s a good thing.
SInce the Chiefs have signed WR Mark Bradely, who was released from the Chicago Bears, they had to release someone, and guess who that someone was…
B.J. Sams. Yes, you’re telling me. It was about time for this sum bee to be shown the door. I already thought he should have been gone, and with Savage having that great return against the Donks when we needed it most that just put the icing on the cake.
Savage will take punt return duties and Savage and Jamal Charles will be returning kickoffs. This week just keeps getting better! Now, if we just just keep this momentum going and take it to Carolina!
Git-r-done Chiefs!
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Dantrell Savage Kick-off Return Kansas City Chiefs vs. St. Louis Rams, Preseason Game 4
This is some footage I took from the final Chiefs preseason game of Dantrell Savage returning a kick. At the time I thought this might have been the last time I see Savage in a Chiefs uniform, but like most of you I am glad that it wasn’t. Hopefully Savage turns out to be a steal.
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Do the Chiefs get a B.J. or a Savage?
The Chiefs have a very tough decision to make regarding their kick and punt return duties to start the season. You have the veteran coming off of an injury, B.J. Sams, and then the undrafted free agent, Dantrell Savage.
Here are a look at their stats:
RAMS GAME
Kick Returns:
Player/Attempts/Yards/Average/Long
D. Savage 2 64 32.0 40
B. Sams 1 30 30.0 30
Punt Returns:
Player/Attempts/Yards/Average/Long
D. Savage 2 26 13.0 19
B. Sams 1 34 34.0 34
MIAMI GAME
Kick Returns
Player/Attempts/Yards/Average/Long
D. Savage 4 80 20.0 36
B. Sams 1 33 33.0 33
Punt Returns
Player/Attempts/Yards/Average/Long
B. Sams 2 19 9.5 10
D. Savage 2 11 5.5 11
CARDINALS GAME
Kick Returns
Player/Attempts/Yards/Average/Long
D. Savage 3 99 33.0 45
B. Sams 1 40 40.0 40
Punt Returns
Player/Attempts/Yards/Average/Long
B. Sams 2 20 10.0 14
D. Savage 2 18 9.0 13
CHICAGO GAME
Kick Returns
Player/Attempts/Yards/Average/Long
J. Charles 2 43 21.5 23
D. Savage 2 36 18.0 27
Punt Returns
Player/Attempts/Yards/Average/Long
No Attempts
With the recent injury to Sams it really makes you wonder if that will screw him when it comes time to make the decision. You can tell from the stats above that Sims was given limited opportunities compared to Savage but he also didn’t really stand out until the final preseason game… and then he got hurt.
With Sams the Chiefs get a “safe” option, someone that can field kicks with sure hands, and is less likely to make a mistake. Savage has more “upside” but could be prone to rookie mistakes. But something that Savage does has going for him that Sams does not is his ability to play the running back position. Sams actually lined up at WR a few times in camp, but let’s face it, that isn’t going to happen.
If I had to guess right now I would say that Savage has the job. One thing to keep in the back of your mind though is sixth round draft pick K. Robinson who was drafted specifically as a return specialist. Robinson can be activated of the PUP list after week 6 if the Chiefs choose to do so.
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Where does the Savage fit in?
As I’m sure many of already know the Kansas City Chiefs signed undrafted free agent Dantrell Savage, a 5-foot-8, 182-pound running back out of Oklahoma State. I personally like the signing of Savage and that is probably due to the fact that I saw him play during the last Big 12 regular season. He seems like a very good back and I am assuming that he did not get his name called on draft day because of his relatively small size for a NFL running back, but according to a recent article in the KC Star, if you ask Savage he will tell you that his height is his secret weapon.
Now, in the overall scheme of things the current running back situation in KC does make me wonder why exactly the Chiefs did sign Savage. Larry Johnson is fully recovered from his injury, but even while LJ was injured Kolby Smith filled in and did an adequate job. Also, in the third round of this years draft the Chiefs selected Texas RB Jamal Charles.
Where does that leave room for Savage? Could the Chiefs be looking at him as a possible kick returner? I thought the Chiefs drafted a WR that was a possible return man but his name escapes me at the moment. Either way, this really makes me wonder what Savage’s role will be here. Even if he is just here to create more competition for the other Chiefs running backs, or kick returners then I think this was a good sign by the Chiefs. Competition is always a good thing. I wish Savage the best of luck.
And on note that relates to Savage’s small size and the possible new blocking system for the Chiefs, here is a quote from Savage from an article at the KC Star. Take it for what’s it worth.
“If I’m running in a zone-blocking system, I just kind of move along the line and then shoot through a gap, and a lot of times the linebackers and safeties don’t even see me. They can’t pick me up.”
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