Chiefs reportedly bring back C.J. Spille Full-time Job
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A chaotic 24 hours for C.J. Spiller ended exactly where it started.On Sunday, one day after the cut him, , according to the Terez A. Paylor. Spiller rounds out a running back group that also includes rookie (the starter) and .At the time, when the Chiefs cut Spiller, Kenyon Martin Jr. Jersey the move came as a surprise given Hunt and West were the only two running backs on the roster after they lost to a knee injury. But Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said on Saturday that he which is what he did.Paylor explained below Austin Rivers Jersey why they might've released him in the first place:The Chiefs place Steve Nelson on IR with a designation to return, creating a spot for Spiller. Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) The Nelson move also explains why Spiller was cut. Nelson had to be on the 53 to be placed on Elvin Hayes Jersey IR/w designation to return Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) In Spiller, the Chiefs are getting a former first-round pick of the who has seen his career nosedive in recent Jeff Green Jersey years. After Spiller's Pro Bowl season in 2012, when he totaled 1,703 yards and eight touchdowns from scrimmage, he's averaged 490.5 yards from scrimmage per season. Last year, with both the and , he appeared in six games and accumulated 68 yards and a touchdown. So no, the Chiefs aren't getting a game-changer. But Spiller has flashed some promise this preseason, rushing for 46 yards on 11 carries and catching three pa ses for 21 yards. He Rudy Tomjanovich Jersey won't be asked to carry the load, as those duties will fall to Hunt, but he could be a sneaky pa s-catching option coming out of the backfield.