Jamaal signs with Broncos

[rabblerouser]

Per NFLnet. 1 year deal. I just threw up in my mouth...

[excessive]

Jamaal Charles says he would have taken pay cut to stay with Chiefs

BY PETE GRATHOFF

Former Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles caught heat this week after signing with Denver because he talked about always wanting to play for the Broncos. Charles also called football a business and said he was excited to play the Chiefs twice a year.

The remarks ruffled feathers in Kansas City, but Charles tried to clarify his remarks while on a podcast called “Unmatched Sports with Cal Jones” and said he has no bitterness for the Chiefs.

“Nah, I won’t be against Kansas City,” Charles said. “That sounds crazy, man. I would never be against Kansas City, because at the end of the day, they gave me my chance here. Without them, I wouldn’t be able to show them what I can do. Right here was my first opportunity, my first dream to play in the NFL and everything started here. I wish I could have finished out, but God had a different plan for me, and I’m just excited for the next chapter.”

Charles said he was a Broncos fan as kid growing up in Texas, but when he was playing for the Chiefs he never had a desire to play for Denver. So signing with the Broncos wasn’t a way to get back at the Chiefs, Charles said.

“I felt like it was more personal to the Chiefs than it was to me,” Charles said on the podcast. “Them letting me go, I love this community. I did a lot. I sweat, bleed, two ACLs, meniscus, I left that all out here in Kansas City. My heart will always be in Kansas City. It’s nothing personal.

“I’m excited what the next chapter has for me. I had no choice. It’s not like I asked for a trade. They let me go. At the end of the day, I will always love the Hunt family, the organization. They care. They’re first class as well. They bring in great people. The whole organization, I will miss them forever.”

Charles, 30, was released by Chiefs on Feb. 28, but said on the podcast that he would have taken less money to stay in KC.

“I thought maybe they would give me a grace period. But I haven’t performed the last two years,” said Charles, who twice tore knee ligaments while with the Chiefs. “At the same time, I know it was about business. I think it would have been cool if they came and told me about a pay cut because I think I would’ve taken that pay cut, because I think I owed it to them for allowing me to be on the team. But I felt like when I got that call, it was just like, man, it was just OK, man. If it can happen to Peyton Manning it can happen to anybody.”

Manning was released by the Colts in 2012 and later signed with the Broncos, where he helped the team reach two Super Bowls, winning one.

Near the end of the podcast, host Cal Jones said he was happy to have Charles “clear the air,” and Charles talked about why he talked up the Broncos. In doing that, Charles made an unusual comparison.

“The Chiefs will always be in my heart,” Charles said. “I left too much there to disrespect their fans and disrespect their organization. I left too much there. And it’s not like it’s an actual trade. I got fired, basically. Now why wouldn’t I try to brag about the Denver Broncos? They try to bring me in to basically put me back on top and see me succeed instead of seeing me fall. Why am I not going to accept that and embrace that spirit?

“I’m just happy to be a part of something that somebody instead of seeing the person down like a homeless person, he can go up there and pick him up and ask if he needs something, this and that. Basically that’s what the Denver Broncos did and why am I not going to embrace that?”

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...#storylink=cpy

[InChiefsHeaven]

Listening to that pod cast, I'm reminded of how Jamal is a person who just cannot communicate worth a shit. Na-am-sayin'? I mean that he has thoughts and can't convey them well at all. I think at the end of the day, he'd rather have stayed in KC, he loves the city, the fans and even the organization. He was a childhood fan of the Broncos (that's old news) and since the Chiefs cut him, he gets a chance to play with his childhood favorite team. I don't begrudge him that, he just can't articulate what he feels worth a shit. You have to read between the lines. Understand that he's not a great communicator of his thoughts.

Meh. I'm a little less mad, I kinda feel sorry for him. He's not articulate, but I think his heart is in the right place. Glad he's got a chance to play. Too bad it's for Satan's team. Here's to hoping he retires after a dismal season in Dungver.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

He's going from a playoff team with a stud QB waiting in the wings to one likely headed for a Top ten pick. Of course he's bitter.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by excessive

Jamaal Charles says he would have taken pay cut to stay with Chiefs

BY PETE GRATHOFF

Former Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles caught heat this week after signing with Denver because he talked about always wanting to play for the Broncos. Charles also called football a business and said he was excited to play the Chiefs twice a year.

The remarks ruffled feathers in Kansas City, but Charles tried to clarify his remarks while on a podcast called “Unmatched Sports with Cal Jones” and said he has no bitterness for the Chiefs.

“Nah, I won’t be against Kansas City,” Charles said. “That sounds crazy, man. I would never be against Kansas City, because at the end of the day, they gave me my chance here. Without them, I wouldn’t be able to show them what I can do. Right here was my first opportunity, my first dream to play in the NFL and everything started here. I wish I could have finished out, but God had a different plan for me, and I’m just excited for the next chapter.”

Charles said he was a Broncos fan as kid growing up in Texas, but when he was playing for the Chiefs he never had a desire to play for Denver. So signing with the Broncos wasn’t a way to get back at the Chiefs, Charles said.

“I felt like it was more personal to the Chiefs than it was to me,” Charles said on the podcast. “Them letting me go, I love this community. I did a lot. I sweat, bleed, two ACLs, meniscus, I left that all out here in Kansas City. My heart will always be in Kansas City. It’s nothing personal.

“I’m excited what the next chapter has for me. I had no choice. It’s not like I asked for a trade. They let me go. At the end of the day, I will always love the Hunt family, the organization. They care. They’re first class as well. They bring in great people. The whole organization, I will miss them forever.”

Charles, 30, was released by Chiefs on Feb. 28, but said on the podcast that he would have taken less money to stay in KC.

“I thought maybe they would give me a grace period. But I haven’t performed the last two years,” said Charles, who twice tore knee ligaments while with the Chiefs. “At the same time, I know it was about business. I think it would have been cool if they came and told me about a pay cut because I think I would’ve taken that pay cut, because I think I owed it to them for allowing me to be on the team. But I felt like when I got that call, it was just like, man, it was just OK, man. If it can happen to Peyton Manning it can happen to anybody.”

Manning was released by the Colts in 2012 and later signed with the Broncos, where he helped the team reach two Super Bowls, winning one.

Near the end of the podcast, host Cal Jones said he was happy to have Charles “clear the air,” and Charles talked about why he talked up the Broncos. In doing that, Charles made an unusual comparison.

“The Chiefs will always be in my heart,” Charles said. “I left too much there to disrespect their fans and disrespect their organization. I left too much there. And it’s not like it’s an actual trade. I got fired, basically. Now why wouldn’t I try to brag about the Denver Broncos? They try to bring me in to basically put me back on top and see me succeed instead of seeing me fall. Why am I not going to accept that and embrace that spirit?

“I’m just happy to be a part of something that somebody instead of seeing the person down like a homeless person, he can go up there and pick him up and ask if he needs something, this and that. Basically that’s what the Denver Broncos did and why am I not going to embrace that?”

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...#storylink=cpy

Too late... I wish him the worst luck with his shitty new team.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

There is no love loss between Horseface and the Chiefs. It was a full-on troll move for minimal $$. They drafted a RB this year.

He (Elway) has always been a petty, spoiled POS. Chiefs beating them on national TV sent them into a tailspin last year.

Seattle would have signed him if he were healthy...and other teams would have had him in. He was too good not to at least kick the tires on...

I thought the Patriots were where he was going to end up...

Stop dreaming. Elway doesn't give two shits about what KC or any other team thinks and he sure as hell isn't making personnel decisions based on it.

[Donger]

The Chiefs fired him, right?

[BlackOp]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Stop dreaming. Elway doesn't give two shits about what KC or any other team thinks and he sure as hell isn't making personnel decisions based on it.

He most certainly does...welcome to the the AFCW cellar.

[New World Order]

Dude is done, who cares.

[KranzDictum]

Originally Posted by New World Odor

Dude is done, who cares.

Gonzo only had a year or 2 of production left as well right NWO? Same with Smith and Allen right?

kc always gives up on vets early because they don't want to pay them. Berry was a big change, figured he was gone after the tag last year.

We will have to wait and see how he does through TC. I like his chances after nearly 2 years of rehab.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by KranzDictum

Gonzo only had a year or 2 of production left as well right NWO? Same with Smith and Allen right?

kc always gives up on vets early because they don't want to pay them. Berry was a big change, figured he was gone after the tag last year.

We will have to wait and see how he does through TC. I like his chances after nearly 2 years of rehab.

Are you really comparing a RB to any other position in the NFL? You must be new to watching pro football

[Rain Man]

There was some little segment on NFL Network where they put up pictures of Marshawn Lynch, Adrian Peterson, and that Charles guy. They asked a couple of talking heads who would have the best season.

One of them said it would be Lynch because he'd had a year off and had the best offensive line. Whatever.

The other one made me laugh. He said it would be Adrian Peterson, because "Peterson has something to prove. He wants to prove that he can still play." I guess that says a lot about what they think about Charles' chances.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by KranzDictum

Gonzo only had a year or 2 of production left as well right NWO? Same with Smith and Allen right?

kc always gives up on vets early because they don't want to pay them. Berry was a big change, figured he was gone after the tag last year.

We will have to wait and see how he does through TC. I like his chances after nearly 2 years of rehab.

Difference being Jamaal can't do it anymore.

Too many surgeries and he looked like shit last year

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by New World Order

Too many surgeries and he looked like shit last year

You're just plain old wrong here, have you forgotten the Raider game already?

The guy I watched that night looked like all he needed was another week or two of practice to completely shake the rust off... but as far as signing with Denver, its just dumb IMO

I really think he re-damaged his knee on that powerful run dragging the defender down by the goal line

He is tarnishing his image in KC for a forgettable season with a Denver team that isnt going anywhere this year... like Siemian is gonna take them deep into the playoffs, lol

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

You're just plain old wrong here, have you forgotten the Raider game already?

The guy I watched that night looked like all he needed was another week or two of practice to completely shake the rust off... but as far as signing with Denver, its just dumb IMO

I really think he re-damaged his knee on that powerful run dragging the defender down by the goal line

He is tarnishing his image in KC for a forgettable season with a Denver team that isnt going anywhere this year... like Siemian is gonna take them deep into the playoffs, lol

He had 9 carries for 33 yards in that Oakland game.

There wasn't one time, including the Oakland game where he looked like he had his speed/burst from previous years.

[Mile High Mania]

Charles was a cheap buy. If he can sustain a few key drives, prove to be an adequate receiver and combine for 500 yards and 4-6 TDs... worth the price.