The Kansas City Chiefs plan on using a running back by committee approach this season as Jamaal Charles works his way back from a torn ACL.

Charles is unlikely to play in Week 1.

Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware combined for more than 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, most of them after Charles went down in Week 5.

"I wish I could put them all out on the field," Chiefs running backs coach Eric Bieniemy said with a smile. "We come out with a personnel group and call it 'Cadillac' or 'Jet' personnel and get them all out there. Let's just go line up and play ball."

Andy Reid has frequently distributed carries amongst multiple running backs throughout his coaching career.