Raiders, Josh Jacobs don’t reach deal by franchise tag deadline, per source: What happens next?
1 year, 5 months ago

Raiders, Josh Jacobs don’t reach deal by franchise tag deadline, per source: What happens next?

New York Times  

The Raiders and running back Josh Jacobs did not reach an agreement on a long-term deal by Monday’s franchise tag deadline, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: The 25-year-old running back will have to play under the franchise tag tender, which is a one-year deal worth $10.1 million. GO DEEPER Tafur: Negotiations between Raiders, Josh Jacobs expected to go down to the wire The Athletic’s instant analysis: How we got here Things have been trending this way for a while now, but the Raiders and Jacobs officially can no longer agree to a contract extension this season after Monday’s deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign multiyear deals passed. Below are rankings using advanced metrics for the top 12 tailbacks in terms of touches last season, via TruMedia: Expected Points Added per target and rush EPA per rush EPA per target Jacobs went from a question mark heading into last season to earning All-Pro status after the 2022 campaign.

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Packers agree to free agent deals with Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney, AP sources say
9 months, 1 week ago

Packers agree to free agent deals with Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney, AP sources say

Associated Press  

The Green Bay Packers got off to a busy start in free agency, agreeing to deals with running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney, and releasing two longtime stalwarts. Green Bay traditionally has not been an aggressive team in free agency, but made big moves on the first day of the negotiating window to get two of the top …

Josh Jacobs says his contract situation is behind him as he and the Raiders prepare for the season
1 year, 3 months ago

Josh Jacobs says his contract situation is behind him as he and the Raiders prepare for the season

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — His contract dispute behind him, Josh Jacobs said he was completely focused on putting together a strong season for him and the Raiders. Now it’s just about stacking days.” Jacobs and the Raiders agreed Saturday to a one-year contract worth up to $12 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. McDaniels also …

Josh Jacobs agrees to one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Raiders, AP source says
1 year, 3 months ago

Josh Jacobs agrees to one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Raiders, AP source says

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Josh Jacobs took to social media Saturday to say, “I’m back,” after agreeing to a one-year deal to play for the Las Vegas Raiders this season. I love the player, and I love the person,” coach Josh McDaniels said after the Raiders’ 31-16 preseason loss at the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night. Meant a lot to our …

Josh Jacobs and the Raiders: Exploring the contract options as training camp begins
1 year, 4 months ago

Josh Jacobs and the Raiders: Exploring the contract options as training camp begins

New York Times  

The Raiders hold their first training camp practice Wednesday, and they’ll do it without Josh Jacobs. The Raiders may not want to franchise-tag Jacobs again — their unwillingness to guarantee two years’ worth of franchise tags in an extension signals that may be a price they aren’t willing to pay — or give him an extension next offseason, but he …

Reed: Raiders not extending Josh Jacobs makes sense, but it won’t make things easy
1 year, 5 months ago

Reed: Raiders not extending Josh Jacobs makes sense, but it won’t make things easy

New York Times  

No one would have blamed Josh Jacobs if he chose to not play. That alone makes the Raiders allowing Monday’s deadline to extend franchise-tagged players pass without signing Jacobs to a new deal easy to understand. The seeds of the Raiders’ situation with Jacobs were planted when they chose not to pick up the fifth-year option on his contract worth …

Josh Jacobs and the Raiders fail to reach long-term deal, AP sources say
1 year, 5 months ago

Josh Jacobs and the Raiders fail to reach long-term deal, AP sources say

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders, who led the NFL in rushing last season, failed to reach an agreement on a long-term extension by Monday’s deadline, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The failure of the two sides to reach a deal could prompt Jacob to sit out training camp and perhaps even …

Why negotiations between Raiders, Josh Jacobs are expected to go down to the wire
1 year, 5 months ago

Why negotiations between Raiders, Josh Jacobs are expected to go down to the wire

New York Times  

The Raiders’ training camp is 10 days away, and the big question is whether running back Josh Jacobs will be in attendance. Jacobs received the non-exclusive franchise tag designation from the team after leading the league in rushing last season, but he is reasonably looking for a long-term contract rather than play on the one-year tag worth $10.1 million. The …

NFL franchise tag deadline winners and losers: Lamar Jackson, bad news for RBs and more
1 year, 9 months ago

NFL franchise tag deadline winners and losers: Lamar Jackson, bad news for RBs and more

New York Times  

The Ravens made the frugal call with Lamar Jackson. What’s next for Lamar Jackson after Ravens roll the dice with non-exclusive franchise tag? In this scenario, Jackson can prove that he was smart to play this out, corrals a deal the Ravens wouldn’t meet and the Ravens can recoup the signing team’s next two first-round picks. Jackson doesn’t sign an …

Reed: Franchise tag Josh Jacobs? No, Raiders star deserves contract extension
1 year, 10 months ago

Reed: Franchise tag Josh Jacobs? No, Raiders star deserves contract extension

New York Times  

When the Raiders declined Josh Jacobs’ fifth-year option last April, it was hard to blame them. That feels unlikely considering Jacobs would have a strong market as a 25-year-old star running back and could potentially land an offer that’s outside of the Raiders’ range. “Again, while you have flexibility with the picks and the cap, which is nice, you don’t …

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