[Kansas City.com] Jamaal Charles wants to put to rest any fears the Chiefs and their fans might have about his ability to return from last season’s knee injury as one of the NFL’s premier running backs.
“If you’re worrying about me not being the same, just look out for me this year,” Charles said Tuesday. “I’m hungry. I want it this year. I’ve got the passion for it. I just can’t wait to play football. I can’t wait to bring stuff back to this community and show them how much we can win. I feel like this is a year for us that we can go all the way. I’m saying that because I feel it in me that I can bring a lot to the team this year, being bigger, stronger and maybe even faster.”
The Chiefs have their first offseason practice sessions this weekend when they stage a three-day rookie camp. Veterans like Charles won’t participate. The first full-squad practice is May 21.
Charles indicated he had been told by Chiefs trainer Dave Price that he needs to be cleared by his surgeon, James Andrews, before he can participate.
“I feel I’m at the point where I can do that,” Charles said. “I feel I can do the same thing my teammates do. I do it without the coaches around. I catch the ball, I cut, I do a lot of drills and I’ve been doing this for two months.”
Charles said he would be at full strength in plenty of time for the Sept. 9 season-opener against Atlanta at Arrowhead Stadium. He began his rehabilitation shortly after his surgery and said he’s well ahead of schedule.
Oh baby.,…… I can feel it now…….
Comment by Dave — May 9, 2012 @ 4:54 pm
I pray he’s right, and that we can keep our playmakers healthy this year! SO ready to end our playoff victory drought! Go Chiefs!
Comment by Alan — May 10, 2012 @ 3:12 am
I hope Berry is ready to go to too. We need them both to be back to form ; )
Comment by Krypta Knight — May 10, 2012 @ 2:45 pm
Players get gut feelings about their teams just like fans do and to read Charles say things like we can make a run all the way and that he feels it makes me feel pretty damn good as a Chiefs fan!! He just confirmed what I have been feeling headin into 2012 that we are finally goin to get our first playoff win in almost a 20 year drought!! Im not saying superbowl but I am sayin maybe a pretty good run in the playoffs!!!
Comment by Adam — May 10, 2012 @ 5:14 pm
Peyton who???
Comment by dave — May 10, 2012 @ 8:07 pm
Yea, he’s pumping us up. I love it!
Comment by Jeff in VA — May 10, 2012 @ 9:08 pm
Make it happen Charles. We are ready for your greatness to show its self once again for the all 16+ the playoffs. We need to win a playoff game and we need to come out of the gates strong this year with our first game welcoming back T.G. from the Falcons in his first game at Arrowhead since he left the team.
Comment by Krypta Knight — May 11, 2012 @ 10:53 am
We got out-coached and out-played when the Ravens came to town and handed it to us in the playoffs…that shouldn’t happen this year!!! Go Romeo!!
Comment by Tammy H. — May 11, 2012 @ 11:04 am
Come on…. the best line he said was :
“When I touch that field again, you’re going to feel my pain,” Charles told the Kansas City Star. “You’re going to go through what I went through. It’s going to be that way for me the rest of my career.”
How can you leave that out of the article????
Comment by Dave — May 12, 2012 @ 4:15 pm
Oooooh can you smell itt !! M V P ? lets beat the $%#!*& out of the denver donkeys, and put the faiders to rest and then get home field advantage throughout the playoffs and go to The BIGG SHOW and SHOCK the WORLD !!! I think we are hungry , young ,fast ,and got some goood talent in key positions. Gooo CHIEFS !
Comment by BigKCSaint — May 17, 2012 @ 1:31 am
To BigKCSaint, You DAMN RIGHT!!!!
Comment by Adam — May 17, 2012 @ 8:14 pm