Haley wants Charles to 'take the next step'
Jamaal Charles - RB - Kansas City Chiefs
June 3, 2011 - 12:40 PM ET
Coach Todd Haley suggested that Jamaal Charles will have a bigger workload in 2011, making it clear that the explosive back is under the spotlight to "take the next step."
Haley isn't putting a number on the backfield breakdown, but he does want Charles to be ready for more carries this year. Haley also revealed that Thomas Jones is slimming down, in part because his carries will go down after running on fumes late last season. Our early projections have Charles ranked comfortably at No. 4 among running backs, and there's a legit argument to be made for him to go first overall as the offensive focus in 2011.
Source: ESPN.com
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