With Fournette out, Jaguars sign Charles
The Jaguars signed former Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles to help during Leonard Fournette’s absence.
The 31-year-old Charles worked out for the team Tuesday morning and signed a one-year contract in the afternoon.
The Jaguars (3-2) lost third-string running back Corey Grant (foot) for the season and expect to be without Fournette (hamstring) for several more weeks. Grant was placed on injured reserve, opening a roster spot for Charles.
Charles should be able to pick up the offense quickly and make an immediate contribution Sunday at Dallas (2-3) while playing behind T.J. Yeldon.
Charles spent nine years in Kansas City and played 14 games with the Broncos last season. He has 7,556 yards rushing and 44 touchdowns, plus 2,586 yards receiving and 20 more scores. cent of the team.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hailed Spanos as “an American success story, driven by a tireless work ethic inspired by his humble beginnings.”
Spanos hadn’t been in charge of day-to-day management of the Chargers since 1994, when he turned over the responsibilities to Dean Spanos, his oldest son. Dean Spanos decided to move the Chargers from San Diego to Los Angeles last year.
The team announced in 2008 that Alex Spanos was suffering from dementia, and he eventually stopped attending games.
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