HENDERSON, Nev. — Josh Jacobs, who led NFL running backs in rushing yards last season, and the Las Vegas Raiders couldn’t find common ground to agree to a multi-season contract extension before the deadline to do so is Monday, a person familiar with the talks said.
This person requested anonymity as he was not authorized to discuss this issue publicly.
Failure in negotiations could mean Jabobs will miss training camp, and possibly next season. Jacobs won’t suffer any financial loss by missing camp, but that could change if he were to miss NFL games.
Messages left with his agent, Chad Wiestling, have still not been returned.
The Raiders placed the franchise player tag on Jacobs on March 6, which means he will earn $10.1 million if he returns to play with the team this season. Veterans must report to camp on July 25, and training camp will begin the following day.
Jacobs has always maintained his position in the negotiations, even stating at one point that he was ready to transform “from hero to villain” if he had to play with the franchise player tag.
Jacobs led the NFL with 1,653 yards as the Raiders went 6-11 last season.
The absence of Jacobs is another tile on the head of the Raiders. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as well as their defensive end and first draft pick, Tyree Wilson, did not take part in voluntary summer practices due to foot injuries.
2023-07-17 21:07:00
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