Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles Cause Problems—For Opponents and Fans

September 26, 2010   ·   Max Goodwin   ·   Jump to comments

Through all the excitement in Kansas City about the Chiefs' 2-0 start, there has been one topic that seems to have been discussed on every radio show, in every blog column, and in every sports bar.
It is the way Todd Haley has handled the Chiefs running back situation. Who deserves the starting job? Is it the veteran, Thomas Jones or the young gun, Jamaal Charles?
It looks like as of today, the starter is Jones. The young, explosive Charles has accepted his role in coming off the sidelines to start the game. He has still managed to break some plays for big gains despite being given 22 carries to Jones' 33.
Charles exploded in the second half of last season, after the Chiefs traded Larry Johnson and began giving him consistent carries. So, as this year rolled around, people were predicting a Chris Johnson-type season out of the young running back.
He was even scooped up by some people as a first RB option in many fantasy drafts. Now those people are pulling out their...

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