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Josh Jacobs has yet to sign his franchise tag with the Las Vegas Raiders nearly four months after the team placed it on him. The Raiders are optimistic that Jacobs will be with them for training camp, but with no long-term deal imminent, Tom Pelissero reports that the reigning NFL rushing champion could holdout of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a couple of months to negotiate a new deal with star running back Josh Jacobs, who doesn’t seem happy about his contract situation or the running back market. After the Raiders hired coach Josh McDaniels, there were concerns that Josh Jacobs’ workload would significantly decrease because of the way the […]

If anyone was wondering how things are going between the Las Vegas Raiders and star running back Josh Jacobs after the team decided to use the franchise tag on him, look no further than Jacobs’ Twitter. Hint, it’s not good for the Raiders. Jacobs made it clear how he feels towards the Raiders at the […]

Running back Josh Jacobs has yet to put ink on the franchise tag offer extended to him by the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s a standoff that just became even more intriguing due to the fact that the Minnesota Vikings recently released star running back Dalvin Cook. In other words, hypothetically speaking, the Raiders can just […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have seen their offense go through some big changes this offseason, but one supposed constant is Josh Jacobs. After a breakout campaign for the Raiders, Jacobs saw the Raiders slap the franchise tag on him, ensuring that he will be spending the foreseeable future in Las Vegas. Despite that, Jacobs and […]

Josh Jacobs has yet to sign his franchise tender with the Las Vegas Raiders amid a busy offseason in the desert. However, this isn’t stopping him from putting in the work, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Reigning NFL rushing champ Josh Jacobs hasn’t signed his franchise tender with the #Raiders. But he is casually squatting […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are at a standstill when it comes to star running back Josh Jacobs. The reigning NFL rushing king has yet to sign his franchise tag and there are no signs of a long-term extension getting done before training camp. That has given other running backs on the Raiders roster some reps […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for the 2023 season without Josh Jacobs right now. The 25-year-old is the only player absent from the team’s mandatory minicamp but there is a reason why. In speaking with reporters, McDaniels spoke nicely of Jacobs and explained why he is not at the Raiders minicamp, according to Omar […]

Despite OTAs already starting, the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not yet finished. Let’s see how the Houston Texans want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the perfect trade that the Texans must offer the Las Vegas Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have undergone quite a bit of change on offense over the offseason, but heading into OTAs, many of their key pieces are missing. Jimmy Garoppolo’s foot injury has already been revealed, but it looks like star running back Josh Jacobs and slot wide receiver Hunter Renfrow have both opted not to […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is still awaiting his big payday. The reigning NFL rushing champion is however contemplating a number change as he enters his fifth year in the league. Jacobs posted a photoshopped picture of himself in a number eight Raiders jersey, teasing fans about a possible number change. JJ8 😈 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in a stalemate with Josh Jacobs over a long-term contract. As Jacobs stays away from the Raiders, the team’s general manager spoke out about the ongoing contract talks. Jacobs has yet to sign his franchise tag and therefore isn’t allowed to be with Las Vegas as they go through their […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a fairly busy offseason to this point, and the result has been some massive turnover on their roster to this point. One of the first moves they made this offseason involved placing the franchise tag on star running back Josh Jacobs to ensure he would stay in Vegas. While […]

Miles Sanders believes his time as a Philadelphia Eagle has come to an end following Philly’s signing of Rashaad Penny. No more than an hour after the Eagles signed the former Seattle Seahawks running back to a one-year free agent deal, Sanders took to Twitter to voice his pleasure for his time in the City […]

The Las Vegas Raiders continue to make big moves. One day after signing Jimmy Garoppolo, the Raiders added Jaokobi Meyers. Then, they traded away tight end Darren Waller to the New York Giants. The trade of Waller came as a surprise to everybody, and Raiders RB Josh Jacobs doesn’t seem too thrilled with the move. […]

Josh Jacobs had a breakout season last year for the Las Vegas Raiders, proving that he is one of the best running backs in the NFL. After a season like Jacobs had, the Raiders were sure to make sure the running back wasn’t leaving anytime soon. The Raiders have officially franchise tagged Jacobs, via Ian […]

Josh Jacobs burst onto the scene for the Las Vegas Raiders this past season, proving himself to be one of the best running backs in the NFL. The Raiders aren’t prepared to let Jacobs leave Las Vegas anytime soon. The Raiders are planning to use their franchise tag on Jacobs, via Tom Pelissero of the […]

Josh Jacobs broke onto the scene for the Las Vegas Raiders this past season. Now, Jacobs is looking to cash out in NFL free agency. Jacobs started all 17 games for the first time in his career. He ran for an NFL-best 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jacobs earned an All Pro nomination for the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are strongly considering franchise tagging star running back Josh Jacobs, according to ESPN. The “sense” is that Jacobs will get the tag after having the best season of his career with the team in 2021-22. The ‘consensus’ opinion at last weekend’s Senior Bowl was also that Jacobs would get the tag. […]

It was a disappointing season on the field for Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, and according to the star running back, it wasn’t any easier in the locker room. The Raiders are expected to either release or trade quarterback Derek Carr before his $40.4 million guarantee kicks in next week, and […]

Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders made a point of saying that he wanted no part of staying with the team as  result of getting hit with the franchise tag. Despite that earlier proclamation, Jacobs now says that he has changed his perspective about the designation. #Raiders RB Josh Jacobs now says he'd play […]

Las Vegas Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs will be getting the franchise tag — if the ‘consensus’ opinion at this weekend’s Senior Bowl can be trusted. Jacobs is at the end of his NFL contract and scheduled to hit the free agent market unless he resigns in Vegas or receives the franchise tag from […]

Many around the football world have begun to speculate that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers could soon be on the move. The landing spot that he has been most linked with is the Las Vegas Raiders. With longtime Raiders quarterback Derek Carr set to find a new home in the near future, this team […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs believes he’s in a good position to get the contract that he’s seeking. Josh Jacobs is one of the NFL’s best players that is headed for free agency. After leading the league in rushing yards, the Raiders’ star thinks that he’s worthy a big-time contract. “I feel like […]

The NFL has always been challenged by making Pro Bowl as enticing as possible, but it appears that it remains to be a considerable issue for the league. Fans and players usually find it difficult to get sincerely excited about the Pro Bowl, and that is very much represented by the blunt take of Las […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is set to become a free agent this offseason, with the team hoping to sign him to a long-term deal. But, there is also the possibility that Vegas franchise tags the former Alabama standout. And by the sounds of it, he’s not the least bit interested in that […]

Considered a dark-horse Super Bowl contender in the preseason, the Las Vegas Raiders failed to live up to expectations. The team opened 2-6, its worst start since 2018, ultimately missing the playoffs. Las Vegas finished 6-11 this season, the fourth-worst record in the AFC. The Raiders have yet to make it to the postseason in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a disappointing season, finishing with a record of 6-11. In a campaign that didn’t have many bright spots, two of them were the play of running back Josh Jacobs and wide receiver Davante Adams. With the seasons Jacobs and Adams had statistically, they could have been considered for the NFL’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders 2022 campaign did not go to plan. Heading into the season expectations were sky-high. But instead, this team struggled. In the end, they finished with a 6-11 record and in third place in the AFC West. Now heading into the offseason, this team could be set to undergo several major changes. […]

Josh Jacobs was one of the few bright spots on a massively disappointing Las Vegas Raiders team in the 2022 NFL season. Jacobs, on many occasions, looked like the only one capable of leading the Raiders on the field, but he could potentially be taking his talents somewhere else. However, Josh Jacobs, who is about […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler have reportedly had contract extension discussions with star RB Josh Jacobs, per Tashan Reed. Reed also reports that McDaniels said things will play out “in due time” but hopes that Jacobs will return to Las Vegas. Jacobs took the league by storm this past […]

Josh Jacobs is made of strong stuff. The Las Vegas Raiders running back’s father had emergency heart surgery and Jacobs has been spending time with him in Tulsa. But the star halfback, who has the NFL rushing title within his grasp, will still be playing against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Jacob’s father told […]

The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t playing for a playoff spot in Week 18, but there are some personal accolades on the line. Running back Josh Jacobs will look to become the franchise’s first rushing champ in almost 40 years on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s if he’s able to play, however. Jacobs was […]

The Las Vegas Raiders followed up their Week 16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with another heartbreaking defeat. The Raiders notched their tenth defeat of the season after losing to the San Francisco 49ers, 37-34, in overtime at home in Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season. Las Vegas held a double-digit lead at one […]

The San Francisco 49ers improved to 12-4 on Sunday with a 37-34 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. This game was not expected to be that close as the Raiders were starting Jarrett Stidham at quarterback against their number one ranked defense led by Nick Bosa. Derek Carr was benched this week and left the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders may have lost a close one to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17, but for Josh Jacobs, there are still some positive takeaways from the game. For one, backup QB Jarrett Stidham showed the whole NFL what he’s capable of as a starter. Against unarguably the best defense in the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders led the Pittsburgh Steelers the entire game, until the 46 second mark in the fourth quarter. After the Raiders suffered their ninth loss of the season, in crushing fashion, Las Vegas’ running back Josh Jacobs shared his thoughts. And he certainly wasn’t happy. With less than a minute remaining, Steelers’ QB […]

The Las Vegas Raiders Week 15 win over the New England Patriots was one of the most miraculous victories in the history of the NFL. The Raiders were lucky to even be in the game late after the game-tying touchdown catch by Keelan Cole looked to many like his foot was out of bounds. However, […]

The weekend is getting closer and closer, which means it is time for some Las Vegas Raiders Week 15 bold predictions. They will be back at Allegiant Stadium to host the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Raiders are having a disappointing season. Once projected as a playoff contender, the team is just 5-8 and […]