Gone are the days of Jamaal Charles easing himself into the Chiefs offense. The explosive back is ready for a full workload Sunday against the Raiders in his first real action since tearing his ACL in Week 5 of last season.
“I’m ready to let the training wheels off,” Charles said Wednesday. “I don’t want them on. I know how to ride. Take them off and let me ride.”
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Charles was active two weeks ago against the Steelers, but only played 10 snaps and carried the ball twice for 7 yards in a 43-14 loss. Now Charles claims to be “110 percent.”
In his last return from an ACL tear, Charles rushed for a career-high 1,509 yards in 2012. And, Charles said, nothing has changed at age 29.
“I feel like I’m fast, my speed never left,” he said. “My gift is speed. And I still have it. I just thank God for allowing me to keep my speed.”