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The Las Vegas Raiders are in a tough situation regarding Josh Jacobs.
The superstar running back is reportedly ready to take a page out of Le’Veon Bell’s book and hold out after failing to strike a long-term deal with the organization.
There were reports of him being ready to end his holdout and step on the field for their Week 1 matchup.
However, he was quick to deny those reports in a now-deleted tweet, according to Raiders Report’s Mitchell Renz.
Josh Jacobs denies the report that he will be ending his holdout and will return to the Raiders before Week 1.
He has deleted the tweet…#RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/yi5ns9RrnV
— Raiders Report Mitchell Renz (@MitchellRenz365) August 21, 2023
Jacobs’ standoff with the Raiders goes a long way back.
Despite being undeniably one of the most productive and efficient running backs in the league, the Raiders and Jacobs have yet to reach a deal.
Jacobs had repeatedly stated his desire to stay with the organization for the remainder of his career.
He’s in the midst of a similar situation to what the New York Giants went through with Saquon Barkley, but the Giants eventually managed to convince him to sign a one-year deal to put an end to his holdout.
The market for running backs is getting tougher by the day, and no team seems willing to make a long-term or lucrative commitment to players in that position right now.
But Jacobs seems determined to make a point, even if that means not playing for an entire season.
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