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- Jamaal Charles
- 05/09/12
- RB
- Source: CBSSports.com
Jamaal Charles told the media that his surgically-repaired knee is at "80 percent," but that might just be hot air. Charles said Tuesday that he's been cleared for football activities by noted orth... Expand + -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 05/09/12
- RB
- Source: Rotoworld.com
Jamaal Charles estimates that he's "80 percent" recovered from ACL surgery. -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 05/08/12
- RB
- Source: Rotoworld.com
Jamaal Charles (ACL surgery) is vowing to return as "the same player he was before knee injury." -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 04/10/12
- RB
- Source: FFToolbox.com
Don't expect to see Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles during OTAs. He knows he's probably going to sit them out, but that's just fine to Charles, the Chiefs and a lot of fantasy owners... Expand + -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 04/09/12
- RB
- Source: theHuddle.com
Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles said is ahead of schedule in his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament and has been running hard. Charles indicated he may sit out the offseason workouts... Expand + -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 04/09/12
- RB
- Source: Rotoworld.com
Jamaal Charles (ACL surgery) reports that he is ahead of schedule in his recovery. -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 04/09/12
- RB
- Source: FFToday.com
Chiefs RB recovering from ACL injury RB Jamaal Charles (knee) on the status of his rehab: "I'm doing hard running right now. When I was down in Pensacola (Florida), Dr. James Andrews, who d... Expand + -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 03/31/12
- RB
- Source: Rotoworld.com
NFL Films guru Greg Cosell calls Cincinnati RB Isaiah Pead "dynamic" and a "decisive north-south runner," and likens him to Jamaal Charles coming out of college. -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 03/28/12
- RB
- Source: Rotoworld.com
Coach Romeo Crennel plans to take a cautious approach with Jamaal Charles (ACL surgery) this spring. -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 03/27/12
- RB
- Source: CBSSports.com
Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel is optimistic that running back Jamaal Charles will be ready for the start of the season. Crennel said he had the chance to meet with Charles when he came to Kansas ... Expand + -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 03/26/12
- RB
- Source: Rotoworld.com
New Chiefs RT Eric Winston revealed in a written interview with SI.com's Peter King that Kansas City will run a zone-blocking scheme in 2012. -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 03/20/12
- RB
- Source: FFToolbox.com
It's only March. Free agents are still signing, and we're about a month off from the start offseason programs. A lot -- A LOT! -- can change, but for now, it sure sounds like the Kansas City Chiefs... Expand + -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 03/14/12
- RB
- Source: CBSSports.com
Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles should be ready for the start of the regular season. But just to be safe the Chiefs signed Peyton Hillis to a one-year deal worth $3 million on Wednesday. Ch... Expand + -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 02/26/12
- RB
- Source: Rotoworld.com
While GM Scott Pioli is confident that Jamaal Charles (ACL surgery) will come back healthy as a "very good starter," the Chiefs will still concentrate on adding backfield depth this offse... Expand + -
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- Jamaal Charles
- 02/25/12
- RB
- Source: theHuddle.com
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli said Friday, Feb. 24, that RB Jamaal Charles is expected to be ready to play in September when the team begins the regular season. Huddle Up: Charles... Expand + -
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Jamaal Charles
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Jamal Charles 2009 Archive (published July 2009)
Ostrich Fast
He hasn’t actually raced one, but we’re taking Jamaal over an ostrich if they ever line up for a 40-yard dash:
While at Texas, he was a 4-time All-American in track (60m indoors, 100m outdoors, 200m outdoors and 4x100m relay outdoors) and ran a blistering 4.38 40-yd at the Combine. He’s got blazing speed, which the Chiefs used to compliment Larry Johnson and Kolby Smith last year during Charles’ rookie campaign.
Charles was only given 67 carries, but managed an impressive 5.3 YPC. Where he established himself, though, is as a pass catcher out of the backfield. In limited duty, he caught 27 balls for 272 yards.
2009 Fantasy Outlook
There’s no doubt about it, LJ is the main man in Kansas City running the ball in-between the tackles. However, he’s thumbed his nose up at this franchise (and the law and most women that he’s encountered) since inking his bloated contract back in 2007 and remains on a very short leash. What’s more, he is not Haley’s prototype RB for his system. We see Jamaal Charles role increasing significantly this season. The Chiefs like the way Charles has progressed and have said they will use him in 3rd down situations. Charles isn’t the best runner between the tackles, so his full-time value is still in question.
He is a threat to score anywhere on the field, so if given the chance, he will return value to anyone who handcuffs him to LJ. And if LJ-owners haven’t taken this speed demon by about the 14th-17th rounds, then grab him for the upside and stash him on your bench. Charles is the primary backup to LJ and will see 100+ touches with a healthy LJ and full time duty in the event of an injury. We have Jamaal ranked just outside our top 40 RBs.
Injury Alert
Green means go.
