Schefter: "Very realistic chance" that Jamaal Charles is back for playoffs

[pugsnotdrugs19]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18253644/kansas-city-chiefs-rb-jamaal-charles-return-postseason

The article headline isn't as encouraging as what Schefter actually says, but combining this with what Rapoport has said, it seems JC is on the path to returning...

Would be a quite nice consolation for losing DJ. Would expect Ware to remain the main back, but having the all-time YPC leader can't ever hurt. The ultimate eraser of missed blocks, we know JC is hungry to remind people how great he is...

I can't help but hope that he gets to put his stamp on a potential HOF career with an epic playoff run.

[Rausch]

I'd prefer he rest and rehab for next year.

He came back quick already and it didn't do him any favors...

[Chiefshrink]

Just one more offensive weapon for defenses to account for and Charles and Hill to account for at the same time????:clap:

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I'd prefer he rest and rehab for next year.

He came back quick already and it didn't do him any favors...

I don't think there is any next year.

This might be his last games with KC. His possible last chance to help bring a title to KC...

[Chiefshrink]

I'd prefer he rest and rehab for next year.

He came back quick already and it didn't do him any favors...

Just a routine knee scope. Nothing major other than the pain of the scoping if he can handle coming back. I say play him.

[notorious]

Bring him back. If he makes one big play in the playoffs it will be worth it.

[DaFace]

I don't think there is any next year.

This might be his last games with KC. His possible last chance to help bring a title to KC...

Yeah, if I'm Charles, I want in there even if there's a chance he'll end his career by doing it. This is almost certainly the best chance he'll have at a legit Super Bowl run.

[displacedinMN]

Just one more offensive weapon for defenses to account for and Charles and Hill to account for at the same time????:clap:

I like this plan.

[Rausch]

I don't think there is any next year.

This might be his last games with KC. His possible last chance to help bring a title to KC...

He's not in game shape.

Hell, Houston still isn't in game shape (I know what he's said.)

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Someone else said this in a similar thread, so I'll just reiterate.

If he's ready to play come playoff time, I definitely don't think he's your #1 RB, not after the offense has already grown accustomed to Ware/West. Maybe give him 10~ touches and sometimes line him up as WR, give him the opportunity to make plays.

[C3HIEF3S]

Bring him back. If he makes one big play in the playoffs it will be worth it.

This. No need to not use every weapon we have for the playoffs.

It would also be cool for him to get his "Alex Gordon" moment.

[SAUTO]

If Charles was to dominate a super bowl win would he be a hall of famer?

[DaneMcCloud]

Just a routine knee scope. Nothing major other than the pain of the scoping if he can handle coming back. I say play him.

That's not true, at all.

I don't think you understand arthroscopic surgery, for one. Secondly, he had the meniscus in both knees trimmed, which is anything but routine. He'll have issues for years and will eventually require knee replacement surgery.

That said, as long as both menisci have healed and he's not experiencing any pain, there's no reason why he shouldn't play.

[DaFace]

If Charles was to dominate a super bowl win would he be a hall of famer?

Na, I don't think so. His career numbers are still pretty pedestrian outside of YPA.

[threebag]

Ware has really began to ware down. Our running game has been poor.

[notorious]

Na, I don't think so. His career numbers are still pretty pedestrian outside of YPA.

There would be a conversation, though.

[DaFace]

There would be a conversation, though.
It'd help his case, no doubt.

[SAUTO]

There would be a conversation, though.

I would sure think so.

[threebag]

Na, I don't think so. His career numbers are still pretty pedestrian outside of YPA.

The league could always throw us a bone... Instead of slipping one in us all the time.

[SAUTO]

It'd help his case, no doubt.

It would be his only chance at this point

[Dante84]

That's not true, at all.

I don't think you understand arthroscopic surgery, for one. Secondly, he had the meniscus in both knees trimmed, which is anything but routine. He'll have issues for years and will eventually require knee replacement surgery.

That said, as long as both menisci have healed and he's not experiencing any pain, there's no reason why he shouldn't play.

I have to insist that this is not correct. It's extremely routine, in terms of it being a common issue (albeit in older people, and latter stage athletes). Recovery time is very quick, compared to other knee surgeries.

Issues in the future will include potential for some discomfort, but its a pretty routine ordeal. It's not routine that he had both done, but since he did them separately, I assume his PT is going fine and well.

[carcosa]

yas kween, JC for SB!

[Rausch]

That's not true, at all.

I don't think you understand arthroscopic surgery, for one. Secondly, he had the meniscus in both knees trimmed, which is anything but routine. He'll have issues for years and will eventually require knee replacement surgery.

By having this surgery he has permanently effected his future mobility.

Period.

That said, as long as both menisci have healed and he's not experiencing any pain, there's no reason why he shouldn't play.

It's a short term solution that causes a long term problem.

Charles is a good man. I think he'd walk a mine field if he thought it'd help his team win.

I don't think he should though...

[DaneMcCloud]

It's not routine that he had both done, but since he did them separately, I assume his PT is going fine and well.

Having BOTH meniscii cut is not routine, which was my point.

Thank you. ;)

[Dunerdr]

I'll bet money jc is already running on said repaired knees. No its not routine to have both done but your talking about removing what's causing swelling, once the surgery from swelling is gone things start feeling new again. I've had mine done a few moths after acl surgery I was jogging 3.5 weeks post op and squating 7 weeks post op and I'm far from an athlete.

[Dunerdr]

Big Ben was back after what 3 weeks? Not to mention jc has been doing the workouts to strengthen surrounding muscle groups for rehab and was in better running shape when it went bad than Ben probably ever has been.

[GloryDayz]

I say bring him back... I'll add that Charles, Ware, Kelce, Maclin, and Hill might give an OC a lot to think about.

And with DJ out, we might need to score a lot more points on offense.

[T-post Tom]

Partial meniscectomy is a common procedure. Every person responds differently though. A world-class athlete like Charles will probably respond quicker than most. Would not be terribly surprised to see him return in the playoffs.

[DaneMcCloud]

There would be a conversation, though.

Nah, no way.

He has 43 rushing TD's. Priest Holmes had 86 and he's not in the HOF.

Emmitt Smith had 164.

Charles doesn't have the resume and he's never led his team to a playoff win, which is important in the voter's minds.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Nah, no way.

He has 43 rushing TD's. Priest Holmes had 86 and he's not in the HOF.

Emmitt Smith had 164.

Charles doesn't have the resume and he's never led his team to a playoff win, which is important in the voter's minds.

The interesting part is his TD efficiency soared playing with Reid/Smith

Rushing TD's pre-smith: 17
Rushing TD's 2.5 seasons with Smith: 26

Receptions TD's pre-Smith: 7
Rushing TD's 2.5 seasons with Smith:13

[Sannyasi]

If he's healthy he should absolutely play, Reid can give him West's carries.

[Rausch]

Nah, no way.

He has 43 rushing TD's. Priest Holmes had 86 and he's not in the HOF.

Emmitt Smith had 164.

Charles doesn't have the resume and he's never led his team to a playoff win, which is important in the voter's minds.

Such a shame...

[Rausch]

If he's healthy he should absolutely play, Reid can give him West's carries.

:spock:

[Rasputin]

JC and that #10 guy in at the same time? :hmmm: Those fake/not fake end rounds could take off because defenses will be on their heels. The defense has to focus on who is getting the ball with split second decisions advantage offense.

[KChiefs1]

JC and that #10 guy in at the same time? :hmmm: Those fake/not fake end rounds could take off because defenses will be on their heels. The defense has to focus on who is getting the ball with split second decisions advantage offense.



Even Andy couldn't screw that up right?


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[loochy]

Just one more offensive weapon for defenses to account for and Charles and Hill to account for at the same time????:clap:

i know, right!

put jamaal, reek, and dat in with poe and kelce in the backfield

ULTIMATE GADGET

[Rasputin]

Even Andy couldn't screw that up right?


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It's our hand off to Christian Okoye faked play action pass to Stephane Paige bread and butter if we can make it work with the defense guessing wrong.

[Kman34]

The only other thing that could derail JC from returning is if they take a LB off IR to fill DJs spot... I feel another offensive weapon is more important though...

[Rasputin]

i know, right!

put jamaal, reek, and dat in with poe and kelce in the backfield

ULTIMATE GADGET

This post makes me

:whackit:

[Reerun_KC]

Be nice to have him back for the championship run. 20_25 touches would be nice.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Be nice to have him back for the championship run. 20_25 touches would be nice.

Charles 20-25 touches? Unless Ware goes down with injury and JC is at least 85% healthy this makes absolute zero sense.

[ThaVirus]

If Charles was to dominate a super bowl win would he be a hall of famer?

I don't think so. He's clearly a HOF talent but low TDs numbers from the pre-Reid era and never truly being a workhorse (as far as carries are concerned) will keep him out.

[DaneMcCloud]

Be nice to have him back for the championship run. 20_25 touches would be nice.

He'd be lucky to have 20-25 touches in 3 games

[Halfcan]

The only other thing that could derail JC from returning is if they take a LB off IR to fill DJs spot... I feel another offensive weapon is more important though...

JC can only help our pitiful 3rd down conversion rate. I hope he comes back!! :clap:

[carcosa]

I don't think so. He's clearly a HOF talent but low TDs numbers from the pre-Reid era and never truly being a workhorse (as far as carries are concerned) will keep him out.

Chiefs ROF > NFL HOF anyway

[Rasputin]

Chiefs ROF > NFL HOF anyway

Who would want their Bust to sit in the same room as John Madden and listen to his Bust all night just going on and on and "BOOM" on and on ?




:shake: Fuck that. Put that in the Nope thread.

[NJChiefsFan]

Be nice to have him back for the championship run. 20_25 touches would be nice.

He wasn't getting that a the starter.

[KChiefs1]

Be nice to have him back for the championship run. 20_25 touches would be nice.



10 touches a game would make me happy.



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[Chiefshrink]

Ware has really began to ware down. Our running game has been poor.

Defenses are stacking the box against our pedestrian o-line run blocking.

[Chiefshrink]

He'd be lucky to have 20-25 touches in 3 games

If he is productive with most of those touches who cares ?

[DaneMcCloud]

If he is productive with most of those touches who cares ?

:facepalm:

You missed the point. Charles isn't returning to receive 20-25 touches per game.

He'd be lucky to get 10.

[TimBone]

If Charles was to dominate a super bowl win would he be a hall of famer?
I think so.

[stevieray]

I think so.

Hey! Did you and your wife have a good time in KC?? where did you end up eating?

[TimBone]

Hey! Did you and your wife have a good time in KC?? where did you end up eating?
We did! We actually just got home after picking up the youngster in Texas.

My wife loves Arthur Bryant's, so that was our very first stop in KC. We also hit LC's and Q39 while we were there. And we also went to Garozzo's on everybodies recommendation. Got some good shopping done, hit some good breweries, went to the casino, and she even convinced me to indulge in a pedicure while we were downtown one evening. The game was cold, but really not as bad as I was expecting.

I made the mistake of ordering a pretzel when we got into the stadium, and before we even got situated in our seats, the damn thing was ice cold. Below is a pic of the wife with the frozen pretzel.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/55fa673cfb80a6c8815794b01d78ec59.jpg

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

The only other thing that could derail JC from returning is if they take a LB off IR to fill DJs spot... I feel another offensive weapon is more important though...

What they should do is just let Charles take Kick returns.

[dj56dt58]

We did! We actually just got home after picking up the youngster in Texas.

My wife loves Arthur Bryant's, so that was our very first stop in KC. We also hit LC's and Q39 while we were there. And we also went to Garozzo's on everybodies recommendation. Got some good shopping done, hit some good breweries, went to the casino, and she even convinced me to indulge in a pedicure while we were downtown one evening. The game was cold, but really not as bad as I was expecting.

I made the mistake of ordering a pretzel when we got into the stadium, and before we even got situated in our seats, the damn thing was ice cold. Below is a pic of the wife with the frozen pretzel.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/55fa673cfb80a6c8815794b01d78ec59.jpg

Would

[ThaVirus]

We did! We actually just got home after picking up the youngster in Texas.

My wife loves Arthur Bryant's, so that was our very first stop in KC. We also hit LC's and Q39 while we were there. And we also went to Garozzo's on everybodies recommendation. Got some good shopping done, hit some good breweries, went to the casino, and she even convinced me to indulge in a pedicure while we were downtown one evening. The game was cold, but really not as bad as I was expecting.

I made the mistake of ordering a pretzel when we got into the stadium, and before we even got situated in our seats, the damn thing was ice cold. Below is a pic of the wife with the frozen pretzel.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/55fa673cfb80a6c8815794b01d78ec59.jpg


Your wife single, bud?

[Red Dawg]

I would use JC a ton. I would start him over Ware since he's proven to be a bad ass that has home run speed.

[NJChiefsFan]

I would use JC a ton. I would start him over Ware since he's proven to be a bad ass that has home run speed.

He wouldn't be ready for that. Who knows what speed he has at this point.

[lewdog]

We did! We actually just got home after picking up the youngster in Texas.

My wife loves Arthur Bryant's, so that was our very first stop in KC. We also hit LC's and Q39 while we were there. And we also went to Garozzo's on everybodies recommendation. Got some good shopping done, hit some good breweries, went to the casino, and she even convinced me to indulge in a pedicure while we were downtown one evening. The game was cold, but really not as bad as I was expecting.

I made the mistake of ordering a pretzel when we got into the stadium, and before we even got situated in our seats, the damn thing was ice cold. Below is a pic of the wife with the frozen pretzel.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161212/55fa673cfb80a6c8815794b01d78ec59.jpg

What's a lady like that doing with a guy like you!?!?!

[threebag]

He def out kicked the coverage.

:thumb: Timbone.

[ThaVirus]

He def out kicked the coverage.

:thumb: Timbone.


TimBone is beautiful.

He looks like a cross between Ryan Reynolds and Brad Pitt circa 2002.

[lewdog]

TimBone is beautiful.

He looks like a cross between Ryan Reynolds and Brad Pitt circa 2002.

Wait, there's a picture of TimBone circling CP?

I was just assuming he was a bald headed, goatee wearing fat bastard like 92.6% of Chiefsplanet members.

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

What's a lady like that doing with a guy like you!?!?!

She is one of the 6 that got him on iggy.

Dinny

[threebag]

TimBone is beautiful.

He looks like a cross between Ryan Reynolds and Brad Pitt circa 2002.

Which one would have been the "mom"?

[lewdog]

She is one of the 6 that got him on iggy.

Dinny

ROFL

[TimBone]

Would
I'll let her know, bud.

[ThaVirus]

Wait, there's a picture of TimBone circling CP?.


Nope, it's on my nightstand.

Next to the Jergens.

[TimBone]

Wait, there's a picture of TimBone circling CP?

I was just assuming he was a bald headed, goatee wearing fat bastard like 92.6% of Chiefsplanet members.
Full bearded fat bastard. Not bald headed yet....although the thought has crossed my mind since the hair started thinning a few years ago.

[lewdog]

Full bearded fat bastard. Not bald headed yet....although the thought has crossed my mind since the hair started thinning a few years ago.

What's a lady like that doing with a guy like you!?!?!

[threebag]

Oh shit a moment of silence for the mullet

[dj56dt58]

I'll let her know, bud.

Let me know how that goes ROFL

[KChiefs1]

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Asking for a friend.


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[Sannyasi]

:spock:

I wouldn't give him back the number 1 rb spot from Ware, but he could fill in nicely as the change of pace back. It doesn't seem likely that he's going to be 100% coming back straight from injury.

[gonefishin53]

JC is eligible to return week 17. I hope he gets some snaps vs the Chargers. Need to know what he's capable of so AR can scheme for it.

[NJChiefsFan]

JC is eligible to return week 17. I hope he gets some snaps vs the Chargers. Need to know what he's capable of so AR can scheme for it.

While I agree that would be great it also will be very tempting to give him another 14 days if, in a perfect world, a bye is set.

[Hammock Parties]

i'd be worried about him fumbling

[CHENZ A!]

We need a godamn training montage video. I'm all in on JC returning in a limited capacity.

[Simply Red]

We need a godamn training montage video. I'm all in on JC returning in a limited capacity.

hi bud

[NJChiefsFan]

i'd be worried about him fumbling

If any fan base would know right now about fumbling it's the Broncos so I probably should take your view on it seriously.

[TEX]

i'd be worried about him fumbling

Certainly a valid concern, especially with limited contact over the past year. As is 8 - 5 with NE, KC and OAK on the schedule...:shrug:

[threebag]

Love that the broncos are knocking on the .500 door.

Clowns

[NJChiefsFan]

Love that the broncos are knocking on the .500 door.

Clowns

I wouldn't call 3 games over .500 in the NFL knocking on the door of .500. They are more scoping the house out from the car right now.

[threebag]

I am chalking them up to lose out.

[TimeForWasp]

10 touchdowns a game would make me happy.



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FYP

[MotherfuckerJones]

i'd be worried about him fumbling

Like your RBs fumbling on their first carries?

[pugsnotdrugs19]

JasonM is Clay... let it be known.

[stumppy]

JC is eligible to return week 17. I hope he gets some snaps vs the Chargers. Need to know what he's capable of so AR can scheme for it.

I'm sure JC will be perfectly capable of taking 8 steps towards the sideline and turning back towards the QB.

[ClevelandBronco]

If true, it would be nice seeing him suit up for one last game.