NFL running back Josh Jacobs boarded a flight from Las Vegas on Monday and has no plans to return anytime soon, NFL Network reports.
Jacobs and Raiders failed to reach an agreement on long-term contracts by last week’s deadline for franchise-tagged players, and have not signed their $10.1 million franchise tenders
Because he is not under contract, Jacobs will not be fined for not reporting Raiders training camp open this week
Raiders Didn’t pick up the fifth year option on Jacobs’ rookie contract a year ago. He responded by putting up 1,653 rushing yards on 340 touches (4.9 yards per attempt) and 12 touchdowns while starting all 17 games. He added 400 receiving yards to lead the league with 2,053 total yards from scrimmage.
He was a first-team All-Pro and received his second Pro Bowl nod.
in 60 games (59 starts) since Raiders He was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft by Alabama, Jacobs has rushed for 4,740 yards and 40 touchdowns
Without Jacobs, the Las Vegas ball-carriers include journeymen Amir Abdullah and Brandon Bolden.
–Field Level Media