

The Facts:
Jacobs not reporting Tuesday for the first day of Las Vegas Raiders training camp was expected. After all, he and the Raiders not only failed to reach agreement on a contract extension by last week's deadline, but the first-team All-Pro running back still has not signed his franchise tag.
Diehards Line:
Jacobs cannot be fined for missing time in training camp, as he doesn't have a signed contract. Still, HC Josh McDaniels reiterated Tuesday he would welcome Jacobs back, whenever he chooses to report. "I respect [Jacobs'] decision to ultimately not sign a deal at that point," McDaniels said. "So right now, I mean, it is what it is. ..." Jacobs, a first-round pick of the Raiders in 2019, did not have his fifth-year option picked up by Las Vegas last year and responded with the best season of his career. He led the NFL in rushing yards (1,653) and yards from scrimmage (2,053) while catching 53 passes for a career high 400 yards and his 12 rushing touchdowns also tied a career high. He has remained mostly silent on his situation, aside from a few cryptic tweets suggesting he preferred the security that came with a longer-term deal, rather than a more lucrative shorter-term contract. ... Stay tuned.