Jamaal Charles Says Broncos May As Well Release Him Since They’re Not Playing Him

Broncos veteran RB Jamaal Charles said Tuesday that Denver may as well release him, considering that he isn’t seeing any playing time.

“I ain’t playing. Might as well,” Charles said, via Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post. “No reason for me to just sit around and look at people play. It is what it is. I’m still going to be supportive of everyone on the team no matter what. I mean, they got my rights right now.”

Broncos HC Vance Joseph told reporters that they haven’t thought about cutting Charles loose.

However, Charles says that he has spoken to his representatives about looking into his options for the remainder of the 2017 season and beyond.

“At the end of the day, I just got to see what’s the future for me. That’s the next step,” Charles said. “If it’s somewhere else or if somebody wants to pick me up. That’s the future. I want to play still. I turn 31 (Wednesday).

“I want to play. I want to see, because I feel like I never got a chance to show people that I can carry the load, so I still want to (show) that I can carry a team. I want an opportunity. That’s all I want.”

Charles, 30, is a former third-round pick of the Chiefs back in 2008. After nine years in Kansas City, the Chiefs released him during the offseason and he later signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Broncos.

In 2017, Charles has appeared in 14 games for the Broncos and rushed for 296 yards on 69 carries (4.3 YPC) to go along with 23 receptions for 129 yards receiving and one touchdown.

We’ll have more regarding Charles as the news is available.