For the time being, the Josh Jacobs story in Las Vegas has ended after a protracted and tense few months.
On Saturday morning, rumors circulated that the running back and the Las Vegas Raiders had reached an agreement on an upgraded one-year contract.
According to reports, the deal has a maximum value of $12 million for this year, with a basic income of $11.8 million. The key priority was getting Jacobs back in the building, even though the short-term contract just keeps him with the Raiders for this season.
“I adore Josh and I adore him.” He is outstanding. Following the announcement of the contract, owner Mark Davis told ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, “He was the heart of our team.” “Every day he came to play. Man, he’s a tough one… It would be fantastic if we had 22 Josh Jacobs with that mindset.
After Ian Rapoport of NFL Network revealed the information on Saturday, the player and the league officially announced it.
Due to his refusal to sign the franchise tag for the 2023 season, Josh Jacobs, 25, has been absent from the Raiders for the majority of the summer. The former Alabama player hasn’t practiced with the team during training camp because he wants long-term money. This week, the standoff reached a boiling point when Jacobs and his representative, Chad Wiestling, traveled to Nevada to work out a settlement.
Everything seems to work out in the end.
Following a fantastic 2022 season in which he led the NFL in rushing yards (1653), Jacobs is back. The tenacious ball carrier finished the season with more than 2000 yards from scrimmage, adding 400 receiving yards and 12 rushing touchdowns. In addition to receiving his first All-Pro selection of his brief career, the halfback
