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Giants Rumors: Pros, Cons Of Targeting Jamaal Charles In Free Agency

By Maxwell Ogden

Oct 4, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vincent Rey (57) in the first half of the game at Paul Brown Stadium. Cincinnati defeated Kansas City 36-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vincent Rey (57) in the first half of the game at Paul Brown Stadium. Cincinnati defeated Kansas City 36-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 11, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) is tackled by Chicago Bears outside linebacker LaRoy Reynolds (52) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Chicago won the game 18-17. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) is tackled by Chicago Bears outside linebacker LaRoy Reynolds (52) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Chicago won the game 18-17. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: Big Play Ability

The New York Giants need a running back who can break into the open field and make plays with tacklers in front of him. If any one thing can be said about Jamaal Charles, it’s that he’s one of the greatest big-play threats in NFL history.

Charles may or may not have explosiveness left in him, but he’s earned a reputation as a borderline unparalleled force to be reckoned with.

Amongst running backs, Charles has the highest career yards per carry average in NFL history at 5.5. That includes the 5.0 yards per carry he averaged in 2014 and the 5.1 he was averaging through five games in 2015.

Charles averaged just 3.3 yards per carry in 2016, however, and there’s reason to question whether or not he can produce in an ideal manner in 2017.

Nevertheless, it’s hard not to be optimistic about a running back who has averaged 5.5 yards per carry during his nine NFL seasons. He’s proven capable of running both between and outside of the tackles, and has rushing touchdowns of 76, 80, and 91 yards.

The Giants need a running back who can move the chains without consistent aid from Eli Manning, and Charles has been that type of player in the past.

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