After five years of witnessing one of the final first-round running backs to shine in silver and black, it will be strange to see Josh Jacobs play for a team other than the Raiders. All signs pointed to Jacobs being re-signed by the organization come free agency, and he appeared content that head coach Antonio Pierce would no longer be carrying an interim tag.
Additionally, general manager Tom Telesco stated that the organization will “explore pretty hard” the possibility of signing Jacobs back to a long-term contract and that he would be a priority. Refusing to franchise-tag Jacobs, the Raiders allowed him to go undrafted.Regarding Jacobs, Telesco stated, “I do want to establish a philosophy with the Raiders that we do like to sign our own.”
Rather, Jacobs left when the Packers made a more attractive offer than the Raiders were prepared to accept. Maybe you’d like Jacobs to do well. However, you might find it interesting to hear that there’s a chance he won’t work out at all in Green Bay if you’re the more spiteful type.At least, that’s SI.com expert Gilberto Manzano’s opinion. One of those “busts” in Green Bay will be Jacobs, he says in a piece titled “2024 NFL Free Agency: 10 Most Likely Busts.”
It’s possible that Jacobs won’t work out for the Packers. If that’s the case, perhaps he rejoins the Raiders. Better yet: Perhaps White becomes a famous person instead of him.
