KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The Chiefs have released four-time Pro Bowl running
back Jamaal Charles, clearing more than $6 million in salary cap space, a person
familiar with the move tells The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the move had not
been announced.
Charles missed the start of last season after having surgery to repair a second
torn ACL. He returned to play in three games, carrying 12 times for 40 yards
with a touchdown, before having additional surgery on his knees forced him to
miss the rest of the year.
The Chiefs needed to release Charles to create salary cap space to sign safety
Eric Berry and guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to contract extensions. Berry was
finalizing a $78 million, six-year deal, and Duvernary-Tardif signed a $41.25
million, five-year contract.
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