Running again Josh Jacobs had some private success throughout his five-year stint with the Raiders franchise.
But, the 2022 NFL speeding champion nonetheless moved on from Las Vegas and signed a four-year take care of the Green Bay Packers in March. Jacobs has been outspoken about his expertise with the Raiders and not too long ago recommended the group is haunted by a shedding tradition.
“Coming from Alabama, I went to a championship yearly I used to be there. I bear in mind coming to the league and shedding my first sport, and I used to be mad and never speaking to no person. A vet got here as much as me and was like, ‘This is the NFL. You’re going to lose.’ I’m like, ‘So y’all cool with shedding?’ It was so totally different.”
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Jacobs grew accustomed to profitable throughout his time taking part in at Alabama, profitable the College Football Playoff National Championship following the 2017 common season.
He stated his need to win soccer video games factored into his choice to depart the one NFL franchise he had ever performed for.
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“That went (into) me leaving,” Jacobs stated throughout an look on the “Green Light with Chris Long” podcast.
Jacobs solely skilled one profitable season with the Raiders when interim coach Rich Bisaccia led the staff to a 10-7 end and a playoff berth.
Josh Jacobs #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs for a second quarter landing in opposition to the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)
Jacobs additionally voiced the frustration a few of his teammates felt after working arduous, however constantly developing quick within the win column.
“Then, essentially the most irritating factor about all of it, you’ve obtained me, and Tae (Davante Adams) and Maxx (Crosby). You’ve obtained guys who are available on daily basis and work arduous, and also you don’t get the outcomes. … You’ll be shut yearly, however (we’re) not profitable. You need me to come back again on a reduction and lose? I don’t understand how I really feel about that.”
Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers participates in drills throughout the Green Bay Packers Minicamp at Ray Nitschke Field on June 11, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Earlier this month, Jacobs pointed to the steadiness inside the Packers group when he spoke to Fox News Digital about his departure from the Raiders.
“I might say one of many important causes was simply the knowledge of what I’m gonna get,” he defined. “There’s already a whole lot of construction, there’s already a whole lot of stuff in place. Having one other new head coach over there [in Las Vegas], my fourth head coach whereas I used to be there, I by no means felt like there was any stability.”
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The Packers open coaching camp subsequent week. Green Bay travels to Brazil in September to open the 2024 season in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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