The Chiefs had been clobbered 37-7 by San Diego earlier that day, dropping to 1-6. Johnson had carried the ball 16 times for 49 yards typical of what the running back had done all year for a puny, struggling offense that still didn't have a rushing touchdown.

Posting that night on Twitter, Johnson poured out his frustration by insulting head coach Todd Haley, making gay slurs and bragging about how much money he was making. If it was a clever trick to get out of Kansas City, it worked. Johnson was given his outright release.

Off the bench came second-year running back Jamaal Charles, who two weeks later went for 103 yards in a win over the Raiders. The week after that, he returned the opening kickoff 97 yards in a win over the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers.

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The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the club has signed five reserve/future free agents: CB Jackie Bates, DE Bobby Greenwood, RB Kestahn Moore (pronounced KEY-stahn), OL Jermail Porter and WR Chandler Williams.

Bates (5-10, 180) spent the entire 2009 regular season on the Chiefs practice squad after originally entering the NFL as a rookie free agent with Kansas City. He played in 17 games (15 starts) at Hampton.

Greenwood (6-5, 278) was on the Chiefs practice squad for 16 games in 2009 after originally joining the club as a rookie free agent. He was a four-year letterman at Alabama.

Moore (5-10, 214) entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Denver in 2009 and spent the final four games of the season on the Chiefs practice squad. He played in 53 games (21 starts) at Florida.

Porter (6-5, 310) originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with New England in 2009 and was added to the Chiefs practice squad on December 2nd. He was an All-America wrestler at Kent State, posting a 119-43 career record.

Williams (5-11, 176) entered the NFL as a seventh-round draft pick (233rd overall) of Minnesota in the 2007 NFL Draft. He has spent time on the practice squad with Miami (2007), Atlanta (2008) and Kansas City (2009). He played in 41 games (26 starts) at Florida International.

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NFL running back, (6'0+, 220lbs) no, how about 5'10", 180-200lbs.  Quick, fast, versatile, balanced, and durable.  Well, thats what you get out of a Jamaal Charles, a young and very much improved, statistically speaking, running back for our Kansas City Chiefs. 

For the last 5 Weeks this proven running back is putting numbers up just like his football twin, Chris Johnson.  The hair, build, and the package of running talent. In fact, he is second behind Chris Johnson for rushing yards, in the past several weeks. 

Watching the game today verse the Broncos, I was amazed by the moves Jamaal demonstrated and how easy he is making it look.  Larry who! Everything seemed to click for the Chiefs who now have ended a long season of what ifs, who can carry this impressive win into next year, without a running back controversy.

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Fans were abuzz Wednesday over an accusation leveled Tuesday night through a Kansas City TV sportscaster. The fan, who was not identified by the sportscaster, said Haley flipped him off while walking into the tunnel right after Sunday's 41-34 home loss to Cleveland.

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