Jamaal Charles After Signing One-Year Deal With Broncos: Getting Cut By Chiefs Was ‘Personal’

Jamaal Charles has spoken out after signing a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday about getting cut by the Kansas City Chiefs, and the running back says the move was both “business” and “personal.”

Broncos RB Jamaal Charles On Being Cut by Chiefs

“Really, it’s behind me,” the running back said. “I really don’t even talk about it. I love the organization, love the team. At the end of the day it’s a business, but it’s kind of personal as well. It is what it is.”

Charles inked a $3.75 million contract with the Broncos on Tuesday, a deal that includes a $900,000 base salary, according to Mike Klis of 9news.com.

The Chiefs saved around $6 million in salary-cap space by releasing the 30-year-old rusher, who has played in Kansas City since being drafted as a third-round pick out of Texas in 2008. Charles says he is a big fan of John Elway and has long wanted to play for his team.

“I always wanted to play with Denver,” Charles said via the team’s official site. “Growing up, John Elway was my favorite player. I just like the environment, the team and the organization. I wanted to be a part of it. I still feel like I can still play ball. I can keep up with the young people.”

Apparently, the Broncos general manager is just as happy that Charles is joining his team:

Charles suffered a right ACL tear in 2015 and was sidelined for the rest of that season after just 12 carries in three games. Nevertheless, he still boasts the highest yards-per-carry average in NFL history.

Now, Charles says his next big objective is to win a Super Bowl. He recently posted a video displaying his agility work in hopes of easing concerns about his physical health.

“It’s not about money,” Charles said. “It’s not what you see, it’s what you don’t see. A lot of people see me [being done]. I see me going out there, helping the team win and helping the team get to the playoffs and get to the Super Bowl. That’s what I see. I see things that are just in my fate.”

Charles will seek to help improve Denver’s backfield alongside fellow running backs C.J. Anderson and Devontae Booker. 

KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 23: Running back Jamaal Charles #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs rushes the ball against the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium during the second quarter of the game on October 23, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)