Chandler Jones doesn’t sound very happy with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The veteran edge rusher posted a series of expletive-laden messages on his Instagram story after he claimed team officials wouldn’t let him into the Raiders’ gym. Jones also shared a screenshot of what looked like a text conversation with Las Vegas general manager David Ziegler where Jones was upset that neither Ziegler nor head coach Josh McDaniels responded to his messages.
In another since-deleted post, Jones wrote that he wanted to “have a pow wow” with former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown and defensive end Aldon Smith. Those two had tumultuous experiences of their own with the organization.
Brown infamously spent six months with the Raiders during the 2019 offseason after the Pittsburgh Steelers traded him. For those who have already forgotten, Brown demanded and was soon released by the Raiders prior to the season after a crazy summer that included burned feet from cryotherapy, an elongated fight with the NFL and the team over a helmet and more than $50,000. And he also reportedly called then-GM Mike Mayock a “cracker” during a heated verbal altercation.Jones, 33, added that he had to workout at a local gym because he didn’t have access to the team facility. He claimed the Raiders also spoke with his ex-girlfriend, who Jones said he doesn’t talk with anymore. Finally, Jones said he “don’t wanna play for the Raiders if that’s my HC, or GM” and implied he wanted defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to run the team.
The posts have since been deleted.Jones, 33, added that he had to workout at a local gym because he didn’t have access to the team facility. He claimed the Raiders also spoke with his ex-girlfriend, who Jones said he doesn’t talk with anymore. Finally, Jones said he “don’t wanna play for the Raiders if that’s my HC, or GM” and implied he wanted defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to run the team.
The posts have since been deleted.
Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the Raiders in 2022 after six years with the Arizona Cardinals. He tallied 4.5 sacks and 15 quarterback hits in 15 games for Las Vegas this past season. Jones was also the recipient of then-New England Patriots receiver (and now Raiders teammate) Jakobi Meyers’ errant lateral pass that ended with a walk-off Las Vegas touchdown at the end of the 2022 season.
The good news? He did not require surgery.
“I’m little lighter this year, I feel a little faster, a little bit stronger, but I’m just trying to perfect my craft,” the 11-year veteran edge rusher said during voluntary OTAs.
“As I was rehabbing, I kind of took my time, as opposed to just jumping into weights and trying to gain muscle right away. So, got back healthy, then I started working out, lifting, and that’s where I am. I’m kind of just building muscle right now. So, you kind of just shed the leaves off the tree and then [start] growing them back on.”
Jones, 33, added that he had to workout at a local gym because he didn’t have access to the team facility. He claimed the Raiders also spoke with his ex-girlfriend, who Jones said he doesn’t talk with anymore. Finally, Jones said he “don’t wanna play for the Raiders if that’s my HC, or GM” and implied he wanted defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to run the team.
The posts have since been deleted.
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