ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos will soon discover if Jamaal Charles is still Jamaal Charles.
Coach Vance Joseph says he'll take the bubble wrap off the veteran running back sometime this preseason, but he isn't sure if that will be against the 49ers, Packers or Cardinals.
Asked Saturday if Charles is running out of time to make the team because he hasn't been getting as many handoffs as the Broncos' other running backs at training camp, Joseph shot down that notion with a curt "No, he's not."
Joseph has said all along he'll take it slow with Charles but he did acknowledge that yes, he probably has to see Charles play in the preseason to keep him on the 53-man roster.