Chiefs Coach Talks About Charles as a Runner and a Returner
by Joel Thorman on Nov 24, 2009 8:40 AM CST
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PrintKansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley met with reporters yesterday afternoon and discussed RB Jamaal Charles.
The second year back out of Texas is currently listed as the club's No. 1 running back and No. 1 kick returner. I don't know about any of you but seeing someone pull double duty like that makes me nervous. I always think of Dante Hall's declining effectiveness once he assumed a larger role as a receiver.
Haley was asked about Charles' workload in the return and run game.
"I think it’s something you have to think about," he said, "but I’m glad we had him back there on the first one. It’s something you have to think about, being aware of and monitor."
The Chiefs had a plan for how many carries they wanted to give Charles on Sunday. Per Haley, Kolby Smith's injury caused them to switch their plans a little bit and give Charles more carries than they intended. There is no timetable on Smith's return but Haley said they didn't think it was serious.
Whew. Charles is a heck of a player, and has demonstrated that the last few weeks, but another running back is a necessity if he's going to be contributing at a high level for several years.
"I think Jamaal is very well coached," Haley continued, "I know that. I know his coach [Mo Carthon] for a long time. I know he’s being coached very well on all fundamentals."
In overtime, Charles had a heck of a run that Haley mentioned in his post-game comments. He bounced off of a couple defenders and, against one of the league's most physical defenses, kept fighting and gained a few more yards.
"You know," Haley explained again yesterday, "that’s a great play and I rewound it about 10 times today just to see 10 of our players doing their job and then hustling to the ball carrier which we teach. You saw all red jerseys in there around the ball and Jamaal took a big-time hit and stayed on his feet and almost pulled out of that for a big play. I thought it was an excellent play and sparked us."
What do you think about Charles being the No. 1 running back and No. 1 returner?
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I like Charles as RB1
The Chiefs need a KR though.
This isn't a "kum-bye-yah" campfire! THIS IS FOOTBALL!
Until we get a kick returner
I say use him for the first kick off of the game and then use him as the game dictates moving forward. Meaning if we are winning big get him out of there. If the offense is working and moving the ball well get him out of there. If the offense is sucking or it is a really close game I think you have to use him.
I wouldn’t mind seeing Long get some time back there as well. he is a fast guy that could probably make something happen. I just think going forward JC is going to be a big part of our offense finding an identity so you have to keep those legs fresh.
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He's great at both but
Someone is needed in short yardage situations so the guy can get rested.
gordymule
Agreed
But I’d rather have 15-19 effective carries and maybe 2-4 receptions than some plodder going for 2.7 YPC who is one dimensional.
by Ryan in Nixa on Nov 24, 2009 9:27 AM CST up reply actions
Tell that to Barry Sanders
or Chris Johnson. All three of these guys are about the same size.
If you only knew...
And Im not saying Charles is going to be as good as Sanders
I doubt he will. But he’s a good back that can provide this team some forward momentum that LJ couldn’t with his vision and quickness. He’s a smaller guy that can bounce off of people and get lost in the crowd. I think 20 carries a game would be about the most he’ll get, but then throw the pitches and passes he gets out of the backfield in there too…
If you only knew...
Sanders averaged about 20 carries a game
Charles can do 20.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 24, 2009 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
Tell that to Walter Payton...
He weighed 5 foot 10 and 202 lbs.
I dont see any difference running the ball back vs taking it out of the backfield
As long as we aren’t getting rolled Charles shouldn’t see more than 4-5 runbacks a game.
by Ren on Nov 24, 2009 9:30 AM CST via mobile reply actions
im more concerned in him getting 20+ carries
Than 4 ish runbacks
by Ren on Nov 24, 2009 9:32 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I could see him as a RB 1
But only if he is sharring carries close to equally with another back
I agree
and while it is easy, and even reasonable to an extent to be worried, I believe there is one main difference between charles and Hall- Hall wasn’t a very good receiver. I believe the pressure of trying to be made into something he wasn’t is what partially led to his decreased effectiveness, along with a decline of blockers on special teams.
"We're not losers, we just can't win!"
Gotta agree with you there
Hall had incredible talent, and most of the incredible plays he made came from his talent alone. If he had been coached better as a returner (and if he had taken to that coaching – which is a big if!) he could have been an even better one – that is, a more consistent one – for a longer period of time. Instead, he spent part of his practice time and energy as a WR – a position for which he was not naturally suited.
John
"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
monitoring his reps
It’s all about monitoring his reps. You want him to be fresh for 4 quarters. We need a KR no doubt and a PR. But Charles is our best option on the current roster at KR. He needs to be our NO. 1 back first and foremost in my opinion.
If Kolby and Savage are both banged up i see another roster move happening.
by cameltoeuchdowns on Nov 24, 2009 9:48 AM CST reply actions
We need to draft
Brandon Banks in the 6th round IMO
I didn't see much from our new Running Back Castillle.
Yet I really liked the option he tossed out to Charles… Nice pitch.
I’m ok with Charles back there, but I would like to see more of Lance Long back there… or a surprise with Leonard Pope.
I'd like to see
Javaris Williams a little in game conditions to see what he has. We need a power back for the short yardage & I’d like to see if he is going to fill that need for us or if we need to go in search of!
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I think the Jury is still out
On whether Charles can endure as an “almost” every down back in the NFL.
He’s not a power back, and the type of hits a “slasher/cutting” style back takes are completely different than a power type back.
Chris Johnson is a similar style back to Charles, and he has shown he can be that “almost every down” back.
If Charles can stay healthy, and endure the punishment, I see his confidence level increasing every week. He can make things happen, where LJ had to wait for the line to make things happen.
Chris had a limited role last year too...
So it might be interesting to see what we can get out of Charles next year… especially if we have a bruiser back to fill in on short yard situations(and hopefully a better offensive line).
power back
i think a good 3rd down / short yardage / power back that chiefs should try and acquire would / should be Coffee off the 49ers. but thats my opinion.
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He'll be fine with this the rest of the season. He's young he will bounce back.
This can’t be a multi year thing though. If you want to keep a guy at the level he is now doing both is not a long term solution. We’ll get a solid KR over the offseason.
Q-Lawrence
We should bring Lawrence from the practice squad to be our No. 1 KR.
-Robbie
by Chiefsfan2012 on Nov 24, 2009 12:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I think he should be both but use him sparingly...IF kolby could stay healthy then i would think he would take more of the load off of Charles
but since he can’t then i guess we should find a sold KR in the offseason…
I would put him for the opening kickoff
and pull him out only after he fields one.
Also, I think the caption on the photo may be incorrect.
I've been rapping for about seveteen years okay? I don't write my stuff anymore I just kick it from my head you know what I'm sayin? I can do that. No disrespect but that's how I am.
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