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Chandler Jones: Let go by Las Vegas
Chandler Jones was released by the Raiders on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Jones, who has not played with the Raiders this season, was on the reserve/non-football illness list at the time of this transaction and also was arrested Thursday in relation to two violations of a domestic temporary restraining order. The league is aware of Jones' arrest and is "closely monitoring the matter."
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Arrested in Las Vegas
Chandler Jones was arrested late Thursday in Las Vegas for two violations of a domestic temporary restraining order, Andrew Groover of NFL.com reports.The 33-year-old Jones hasn't played with the Las Vegas Raiders this season and has been away from the team since early September following a series of posts on his social media that were critical of ownership, the front office and coaching staff. He was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list Sept. 20, with the Raiders having referred to Jones' situation as a private matter. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the league is aware of Jones' arrest and is "closely monitoring the matter" while remaining in "constant communication with the Raiders."
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Out indefinitely on NFI
Chandler Jones (personal) is out indefinitely, with the Las Vegas Raiders placing him on the reserve/non-football illness list Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Jones missed the first two games of the season and isn't expected back anytime soon. Rapoport notes that the pass rusher may still play for the Raiders again, though it isn't clear if a return would happen this season.
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Out again for Week 2
Chandler Jones (personal) is listed as out for Sunday's game at Buffalo, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.For the second straight game, Jones -- who didn't practice this week -- will sit out due to what the Las Vegas Raiders list as a not-injury-related/personal reason. Rookie Tyree Wilson should be in line to start in his absence.
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Sitting out Sunday
Chandler Jones (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest at Denver, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.During a week in which he posted since-delated social-media posts expressing a desire to no longer play for the Las Vegas Raiders, Jones will miss the first game of the season due to what the team calls "non-injury-related/personal" reasons. It remains to be seen how the situation will play out in the coming weeks, but his next potential chance to play is Sunday, Sept. 17 in Buffalo.
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Away from team
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said Wednesday that Chandler Jones is away from the team's facility due to a "private matter," NFL.com reports.Jones' absence for the Raiders' first official practice of the regular season comes one day after he wrote in a since-deleted social media post that he no longer wanted to play for the Raiders. The veteran edge rusher is coming off a 2022 campaign in which he tallied 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 15 games with Las Vegas, but at this stage, his status for Sunday's season opener against the Broncos is unclear.
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Restructures contract
The Las Vegas Raiders restructured Chandler Jones' (elbow) contract Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.Jones inked a three-year, $51 million contract with Las Vegas last offseason, and prior to sustaining a season-ending elbow injury Week 16, he put together 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 15 games. Assuming he's back to 100 percent health, he'll again serve as one of the team's top pass rushers opposite Maxx Crosby in 2023.
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Shuttered for season
Las Vegas placed Chandler Jones (elbow) on injured reserve Wednesday.Jones was carted off the field during Saturday's loss to the Steelers due to the elbow injury and will now miss the remainder of the season, barring the Las Vegas Raiders overcoming the odds to make the playoffs while also advancing to at least the AFC Championship Game. The veteran pass rusher will finish the 2022 campaign with 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and one touchdown across 15 appearances.
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Likely won't return this season
Chandler Jones (elbow) isn't expected to return for the remainder of the season after he was carted off with an elbow injury during Saturday's loss to the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.While the details of Jones' elbow injury have yet to be revealed, it sounds as if the issue is severe enough where he won't be able to suit up again for the rest of the season. If the veteran is indeed sidelined for the remainder of the year, he'll conclude his first Las Vegas Raiders campaign with 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries across 15 game appearances.
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Raiders' Chandler Jones: Exits with injured elbow
Chandler Jones injured his elbow in the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Steelers and will not return.The extent of the injury is not yet known, but Jones was carted off the field after colliding with teammate Maxx Crosby. His status will be updated again when more details are released.