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The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into the 2023 season without confident knowledge of whether one of their best players will join them. Josh Jacobs still does not want to play on the franchise tag and the team has yet to strike a deal with him for a different contract. When asked if there was […]

It’s safe to say Zamir White definitely isn’t letting Josh Jacobs’ holdout from the Las Vegas Raiders affect his focus as kickoff of the 2023 season dawns. Currently taking first-team snaps in Las Vegas’ backfield, White is ensuring he makes the most of his golden opportunity as the Raiders’ feature back. “Just head down, grinding, […]

Training camp is almost over and Week 1 of the preseason has officially dawned across the NFL, but some of the league’s most marquee players are no closer to joining their teams amid contentious contract disputes. “I don’t get the sense we’re close to a resolution on any of them,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have added to their running back room as star Josh Jacobs’ holdout for a new contract spills into NFL preseason action. The Raiders have signed former Kansas City Chiefs halfback and Super Bowl champion Damien Williams, his agent confirmed on Twitter. “Congrats to Damien Williams on signing with the @Raiders Time […]

The inability of the NFL’s top running backs to sign long-term contracts has been one of the biggest storylines of the last few months. Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is holding out from training camp over frustrations with his contract, and Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor has requested a trade. It’s a situation […]

Josh Jacobs is still a no-show at Las Vegas Raiders training camp. His absence could have Raiders fans worried about his shape and readiness for the 2023 NFL season should he eventually return to the team. However, Raiders running back coach Kennedy Polamalu is not concerned about it at all. “He’s a pro,” Polamalu said […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are fresh off a disappointing 2022 season. WR Davante Adams and the team are looking to bounce back during the 2023 campaign. RB Josh Jacobs and Las Vegas uncertain contract situation has led to some frustration, however. Adams recently shared how he’s feeling about the Jacobs-Raiders dilemma, per Bridget Condon of […]

Could Josh Jacobs’ holdout during Las Vegas Raiders training camp lead the running back to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs or Denver Broncos? While it appears to be a highly unlikely scenario, the latest rumors suggest that it’s within the realm of possibility. The Chiefs and Broncos are interested in Josh Jacobs, according to […]

NFL running backs’ collective push for more equitable pay, evidently, hasn’t affected Josh Jacobs’ status with the Las Vegas Raiders. Now over a week into training camp ahead of the 2023 season, contract talks between the All-Pro rusher and his long-time team reportedly remain at a stalemate. “Per a source with knowledge of the situation, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders wasted no time in handling the Josh Jacobs contract holdout situation. “The Raiders worked out free agent running backs Rex Burkhead and Damien Williams,” ESPN NFL insider Field Yates tweeted on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Burkhead enters his 11th NFL season. He has played for the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and […]

There is still hope that running back Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders will finally see each other in the eye and be on the same page just before the 2023 NFL regular season. Although Jacobs has yet to sign the franchise tag used on him by the Raiders and also reportedly rejected a […]

Josh Jacobs is still adamant about not signing the franchise tag the Las Vegas Raiders used on him this offseason. To further demonstrate his strong stance, the running back has yet to show up at Raiders training camp. That being said, betting odds still favor Jacobs’ chances of playing for Las Vegas in Week 1 […]

As the 2023 NFL season looms on the horizon, fantasy football enthusiasts are already gearing up for their drafts, They are eager to secure the best players for their teams. Among the many coveted athletes, one name stands out – Josh Jacobs. He is, of course, the star running back for the Las Vegas Raiders. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders training camp is currently underway and Josh Jacobs is holding out due to the two parties inability to come to terms on a contract extension. Rumors surfacing around the NFL are now indicating the amount that the Raiders reportedly offered Jacobs, reports NFL insider Mike Garafolo on The Rich Eisen Show. […]

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders failed to reach a long-term deal last week. The 25-year-old running back is under a franchise tag and will earn $10,091,000 this season, but he will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024. Jacobs has not reported to the Raiders’ training camp and will earn his salary as […]

Josh Jacobs has yet to sign the franchise tag the Las Vegas Raiders used on him. He also did not report to the first day of Raiders’ training camp, which was hardly a surprise, given how things have gone between him and Las Vegas. That being said, Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has his full […]

Where in the world is Josh Jacobs? Well, he’s nowhere near the Las Vegas Raiders, that’s for sure. Jacobs is initiating a holdout after the front office did not offer the star running back a long-term extension. Josh McDaniels was asked about Jacobs’ status and if he’ll return to the team. The Raiders coach said […]

After Saquon Barkley’s decision to return to the New York Giants on a reworked contract, all eyes are on Josh Jacobs. The Las Vegas Raiders running back is looking to hold out after he wasn’t offered a multi-year deal by the team. With that in mind, team staff are reportedly anticipating what Jacobs’ next move […]

Given how the situation between Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders had played out ahead of the franchise tag deadline, the possibility of the running back not appearing in training camp and/or in preseason games isn’t really all that wild. That being said, it’s still worth noting that Jacobs has virtually eliminated the idea […]

As last week’s franchise tag deadline came and went with no long term deals for several top RB’s, the situation hit a peak and caused many backs to publicly lash out in support of their position. Austin Ekeler of the Los Angeles Chargers took it one step further this weekend, starting a zoom meeting of […]

Fed up after Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley’s desires for long-term contracts went unmet by the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants, respectively, football’s top running backs are reportedly mulling direct action to address their ever-declining positional value. Los Angeles Chargers star Austin Ekeler has organized a Saturday night Zoom meeting involving fellow running […]

Former New England Patriots running back James White is speaking up for fellow NFL running backs Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley after both failed to get a new contract done with their respective teams. Both Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley were put on the franchise tag […]

The contract dispute between the Las Vegas Raiders and star running back Josh Jacobs has been tough on both parties. That’s something that Jacobs’ Raiders teammate Davante Adams acknowledged during a recent interview on NFL Total Access. Adams kept it 100 percent real when discussing the Jacobs-Raiders contract situation, saying that if the team wants […]

As training camps begin throughout the NFL, one of the overarching stories that impact a wide array of teams is the pay discrepancy that running backs are feeling. While quarterbacks, receivers and top offensive linemen are receiving significant pay days, running backs have not been sharing the wealth. That includes Josh Jacobs  of the Raiders, […]

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders recently failed to come to terms on a contract extension, resulting in Jacobs now facing a decision to sign the franchise tag if he wants to play this season. A recent report surfaced that the Raiders made an effort to agree with Jacobs’ terms, but Jacobs shot that […]

NFL running backs aren’t nearly valued the way they used to be, and Ole Miss football star Quinshon Judkins is taking note. With Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley failing to get long-term contracts, Quinshon Judkins is already preparing to make the most money possible when […]

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders failed to reach a long-term extension ahead of the deadline July 17. The team will now pay Jacobs the $10.1 million franchise tag as long as he shows up to play in Week 1. The Athletic reported that Jacobs is likely to miss training camp. He and the […]

After a failed 2022-23 campaign, the Las Vegas Raiders were in desperate need of a solid offseason. While they were definitely busy, Jimmy Garoppolo’s health, Davante Adams’ long-term future and Josh Jacobs’ contract situation have all combined to form a dark cloud above Allegiant Stadium. Nothing has happened just yet, but a storm is brewing. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were unable to reach a contract extension with star running back Josh Jacobs before Monday’s deadline. However, the Raiders appear to have a few options on the table, even if Jacobs decides to hold out for the season. Even though a deal didn’t get done, and there’s currently a lot of […]

Josh Jacobs, the NFL lead rusher last season and first-team All-Pro selection for the Las Vegas Raiders, has chosen to abstain from the team’s training camp due to not reaching a long-term deal. Jacobs has become one of what will likely be multiple casualties in a fading running market where teams are refusing to offer […]

With a cloud of uncertainty still swarming the running back market after the likes of the Las Vegas Raiders Josh Jacobs couldn’t come to terms on a contract extension, many wonder if he’ll be in silver and black much longer. Of course, Jacobs doesn’t have to report to anything involving team activities given his current […]

Hall of fame running back Marshall Faulk made an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, and he was fired up about running backs Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs not getting long-term deals with their teams. He started by addressing Saquon Barkley’s role with the New York Giants. “Saquon Barkley, if you watched the Giants play […]

For Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs, they find themselves at a critical juncture in the ever-evolving landscape of the NFL with their respective teams in the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders. They stand as martyrs, faced with a difficult decision: either persist in their belief that they deserve more than what the current […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and running back Josh Jacobs were unable to agree to terms on a deal before Monday’s deadline for players who received the franchise tag to agree to a long-term contract, and a detail has emerged about how ready Jacobs was to sign a contract. Josh Jacobs was sitting in a car […]

Tennessee Titans star RB Derrick Henry went off about the contract controversies of Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs, after the pair remained unsigned at Monday’s franchise tag deadline. “At this point, just take the RB position out the game then. The ones that want to be great & work as hard as they can to […]

One of the biggest stars at the running back position has joined the chorus of voices reacting to the news that the New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Josh Jacobs and the Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Pollard didn’t receive contract extensions before Monday’s franchise tag deadline. San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey not […]

The Las Vegas Raiders failed to ink star running back Josh Jacobs to a long-term contract before the franchise tag deadline. And Jacobs is not happy about that news. The Raiders star responded to a few tweets from fans, strongly indicating how he feels about the situation. One tweet claimed that Jacobs wanted $16 million […]

The Detroit Lions have finally signed rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs to a four-year deal, on the same day that Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs were snubbed by the franchise tag deadline. The former Crimson Tide running back racked up 1,370 yards from scrimmage in his final collegiate season, and earned his way to becoming the […]

The NFL’s franchise tag deadline officially expired at 4 P.M. ET on Monday. While a handful of other teams were able to secure their respective players to new deals prior to the clock running out, the same was not the case for both the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Giants. At this point, […]