NFL Rumors: Josh Jacobs, Raiders reach impasse on new contract negotiations
With the franchise tag deadline for players to reach a long-term deal just a day away, it seems likely that the Las Vegas Raiders and Josh Jacobs won't agree to a long-term deal.
Jacobs was one of three running backs this off-season to be franchise tagged along with Saquon Barkley and Tony Pollard. Each running back is set to earn $10.1 million in guaranteed money this season, but all three would like to sign long-term deals.
Jacobs will reportedly not report to training camp with the team if the two sides can't reach an agreement. According to ProFootballTalk, the belief is that the two sides are far apart on a long-term deal. If Jacobs doesn't report to training camp, he will not be fined since he isn't under contract.
Report: Josh Jacobs, Raiders believed to be too far apart to reach deal by deadline. nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…
The deadline to reach a long-term deal with franchise-tagged players is tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. ET. Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram just reached an agreement with the team, inking a three-year $42.5 million deal with $25.5 million guaranteed.
BREAKING: #Jaguars and Pro Bowl TE Evan Engram have agreed to a 3-year, $42.5M deal with $25.5M guaranteed, ahead of tomorrow’s deadline, per sources.
Engram comes off a career-high 73 catches and 766 yards last season. https://t.co/5QcXAU4KZ5
Saquon Barkley is in a similar situation to Josh Jacobs and may hold out
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is in a similar situation to Josh Jacobs.
According to The New York Post, Barkley turned down a deal from the Giants that included $19.5 million in guaranteed money. He is reportedly seeking a contract with at least $22.5 million guaranteed.
The Giants' two priorities this off-season were to retain Daniel Jones and Barkley. They reached a four-year $160 million extension with their franchise quarterback a day before the franchise tag window closed, which resulted in them tagging Barkley at $10.1 million.
Like Jacobs, Barkley is expected to skip training camp, and he could potentially sit out the start of the 2023 season.
Tony Pollard, who was also tagged by the Dallas Cowboys, is the only one of the three backs to sign.
With time running out, it remains to be seen if Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley manage to negotiate deals.