Josh Jacobs and the Raiders failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension ahead of Monday’s franchise tag deadline. However, according to reports, the two sides were extremely close to getting a deal done.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Monday that Jacobs was actually waiting in a car outside the team’s facility with teammate Maxx Crosby ahead of the 4:00 p.m. ET deadline. The report indicates that Jacobs was “ready to sign” a contract should a deal have been agreed upon, but the two sides ultimately failed to find common ground.
How close was Josh Jacobs to signing an extension with the #Raiders?
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 17, 2023
He was sitting in a car in the parking lot of the #Raiders facility with teammate Maxx Crosby at the deadline, ready to sign if it got done.
It didn’t, and now it’s unclear when the rushing champ will return. pic.twitter.com/Ex1JzR1QOt