Tag: Chandler Jones

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) celebrates after the game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Chandler Jones arrested for allegedly violating order — again

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Former Raiders edge rusher Chandler Jones was arrested for the second time in less than a month in Las Vegas for allegedly violating a protective order, multiple outlets reported, citing police and court records.

Jones, 33, was arrested Tuesday afternoon. He was booked into Clark County (Nev.) Detention Center and has since posted bond, per the records.

Jones was arrested on two counts of the same charge Sept. 29. He’s due back in court on that charge Dec. 4. He was on the Raiders’ non-football injury list at the time but released by the team immediately following the arrest. Jones was arrested after burning items that didn’t belong to him in the backyard of a residence belonging to a woman, with whom he shares a son.

Details of this arrest were not made available to media outlets.

Last month’s arrest was the culmination of a week during which Jones said he was released from a court-ordered mental-health hold, taken against his will and injected with an unspecified drug. Later, he posted a live stream on social media in which he touched on everything from government secrets to ISIS and seemed to blame Raiders coach Josh McDaniels for the death of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.

McDaniels previously was the offensive coordinator of the Patriots.

Hernandez was found dead in his jail cell in 2017, serving a life sentence after his 2015 conviction for first-degree murder in the death of his friend, Odin Lloyd. The death of Hernandez was ruled a suicide.

Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with Las Vegas as a free agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract in April to lower his base salary to $1.165 million this season by converting some of the money due to a bonus.

Jones recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 15 games (all starts) last season, his first with the Raiders. His signature moment with Las Vegas came in Week 15 when he grabbed a New England Patriots lateral in the closing seconds and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders an unlikely 30-24 victory.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Jones has 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries — including two returned for touchdowns — in 154 career games (151 starts) with the Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Raiders.

Jones was a first-round draft pick (21st overall) by the Patriots in 2012 out of Syracuse.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) celebrates after the game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Raiders releasing DE Chandler Jones after arrest

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Following a turbulent week that included an arrest on Friday, defensive end Chandler Jones will be released by the Las Vegas Raiders, according to an ESPN report Saturday.

Jones was charged with two counts related to violating a domestic protective order and placed into a Clark County, Nev., detention center on Friday. He reportedly posted bond later than night and is due back in court Dec. 4.

Jones said Monday that he was released that day from a court-ordered mental-health hold, after he was taken against his will and injected with an unspecified drug. On Thursday, he posted a live stream on social media in which he touched on everything from government secrets to ISIS and seemed to blame Raiders coach Josh McDaniels for the death of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.

McDaniels previously was the offensive coordinator of the Patriots.

Hernandez was found dead in his jail cell in 2017, serving a life sentence after his 2015 conviction for first-degree murder in the death of his friend, Odin Lloyd. The death of Hernandez was ruled a suicide.

Jones, a two-time All-Pro, has yet to play for the Raiders this season. He was placed on the non-football illness list amid an alleged clash with McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler.

The team issued a statement Friday afternoon.

“The Raiders are hopeful that Chandler Jones receives the care that he needs,” said the statement, posted to social media. “He, his family and all those involved are in our thoughts. As this is now a legal matter, we will not be providing further comment.”

The Raiders put Jones on the NFI list after Jones’ rants on social media, since deleted, that said he didn’t “wanna play for the Raiders if that’s my HC or GM.” He said he was prevented from going to the team facility.

“It’s a shame that I am a top athlete with 112 sacks in the NFL and I have to go to a local gym to work out during the season for no apparent reason this is wild to me Josh and you know it you need to do what’s right,” Jones also posted, part of an apparent text string with McDaniels.

Two days later, Sept. 7, Jones posted to Instagram that the team sent a crisis team representative to his house and she said the player was “in danger.” Those posts, too, were later deleted.

Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with Las Vegas as a free agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract in April to lower his base salary to $1.165 million this season by converting some of the money due to a bonus.

Jones recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 15 games (all starts) last season, his first with the Raiders. His signature moment with Las Vegas came in Week 15 when he grabbed a New England Patriots lateral in the closing seconds and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders an unlikely 30-24 victory.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Jones has 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries — including two returned for touchdowns — in 154 career games (151 starts) with the Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Raiders.

Jones was a first-round draft pick (21st overall) by the Patriots in 2012 out of Syracuse.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels (left) and defensive end Chandler Jones (55) embrace at the end of the game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders’ Chandler Jones arrested in Las Vegas

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones was in custody in Clark County, Nev., on Friday, charged with two counts of violating a domestic protective order.

He was expected to be released later in the day, NFL Media reported.

According to jail records, bond was set at $15,000 for each charge. He is due in court Dec. 4.

This continues a disturbing week for Jones, who said Monday that he was released that day from a court-ordered mental-health hold, taken against his will and injected with an unspecified drug. On Thursday, he posted a live stream on social media in which he touched on everything from government secrets to ISIS and seemed to blame Raiders coach Josh McDaniels for the death of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez.

McDaniels previously was the offensive coordinator of the Patriots.

Hernandez was found dead in his jail cell in 2017, serving a life sentence after his 2015 conviction for first-degree murder in the death of his friend, Odin Lloyd. The death of Hernandez was ruled a suicide.

Jones, a two-time All-Pro, has yet to play for the Raiders this season. He was placed on the non-football illness list amid an alleged clash with McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler.

The team issued a statement Friday afternoon.

“The Raiders are hopeful that Chandler Jones receives the care that he needs,” said the statement, posted to social media. “He, his family and all those involved are in our thoughts. As this is now a legal matter, we will not be providing further comment.”

The Raiders put Jones on the NFI list after Jones’ rants on social media, since deleted, that said he didn’t “wanna play for the Raiders if that’s my HC or GM.” He said he was prevented from going to the team facility.

“It’s a shame that I am a top athlete with 112 sacks in the NFL and I have to go to a local gym to work out during the season for no apparent reason this is wild to me Josh and you know it you need to do what’s right,” Jones also posted, part of an apparent text string with McDaniels.

Two days later, Sept. 7, Jones posted to Instagram that the team sent a crisis team representative to his house and she said the player was “in danger.” Those posts, too, were later deleted.

Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with Las Vegas as a free agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract in April to lower his base salary to $1.165 million this season by converting some of the money due to a bonus.

Jones recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 15 games (all starts) last season, his first with the Raiders. His signature moment with Las Vegas came in Week 15 when he grabbed a New England Patriots lateral in the closing seconds and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders an unlikely 30-24 victory.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Jones has 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries — including two returned for touchdowns — in 154 career games (151 starts) with the Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Raiders.

Jones was a first-round draft pick (21st overall) by the Patriots in 2012 out of Syracuse.

–Fiele Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) celebrates after the game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Raiders place DE Chandler Jones on NFI list

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The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive end Chandler Jones on the non-football injury list, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

The club is calling it a personal matter. The Raiders have not ruled out Chandler’s return if the situation improves, per the report.

The move comes two weeks after Jones’ rants on social media, since deleted, that said he didn’t “wanna play for the Raiders if that’s my HC or GM.” He said he was prevented from going to the team facility.

“It’s a shame that I am a top athlete with 112 sacks in the NFL and I have to go to a local gym to work out during the season for no apparent reason this is wild to me Josh and you know it you need to do what’s right,” Jones also posted, part of an apparent text string with McDaniels.

Two days later, Sept. 7, Jones posted to Instagram that the team sent a crisis team representative to his house and she said the player was “in danger.” Those posts, too, have since been deleted.

Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with Las Vegas as a free agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract in April to lower his base salary to $1.165 million this season by converting some of the money due to a bonus.

Jones, 33, recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 15 games (all starts) last season, his first with the Raiders. His signature moment with Las Vegas came in Week 15 when he grabbed a Patriots lateral in the closing seconds and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders an unlikely 30-24 victory.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro, Jones has 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries — including two returned for touchdowns — in 154 career games (151 starts) with the New England Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Raiders.

Jones was a first-round draft pick (21st overall) by the Patriots in 2012 out of Syracuse.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) celebrates after the game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders DE Chandler Jones says team sent crisis rep to home

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The latest twist in the saga between the Las Vegas Raiders and defensive end Chandler Jones came with more deleted Instagram posts from Jones in which he claimed the team sent a crisis team representative to his house and she said the player was “in danger.”

Jones, who has been absent for several practices since the end of training camp, initially posted pictures Wednesday night showing the badge of Dr. Heather Thanepohn, clinical program manager of the Las Vegas Crisis Response Team.

Per the deleted posts, Jones wrote, “RAIDERS SENT HER TO MY PLACE SAID .. YOU NEED TO COME WITH US ‘YOU’RE IN DANGER’ … THEY HAD ME OUTSIDE IN MY DRAWS LOL.. NAKED.”

Jones added before deleting, “THAT LADY WAS RUDE. THEN I GOT TO SHOWING HER SOME OF THEM TEXT. AND THEN SHE SWITCHED UP..BUDDY FROM THE RAIDERS TRIED TO GIVE ME THE LOOK..LIKE ‘DON’T SAY ANYTHING.’”

Jones also posted and pulled alleged screenshots of texts between him and Las Vegas head coach Josh McDaniels in which the two-time All-Pro promised not to share any more texts if allowed to play in the Raiders’ season opener on Sunday at Denver.

The Raiders have not disclosed any details about what is keeping Jones away from the team, with McDaniels terming it a “private matter” on Wednesday.

Jones, 33, previously claimed in a series of since-deleted Instagram posts on Tuesday that he was unable to gain access to the team gym over the Labor Day weekend.

“F– IT. I DON’T WANNA PLAY FOR THE RAIDERS IF THAT’S MY HC, OR GM,” Jones posted.

It was not clear why Jones was unable to enter the team facility.

“It’s a shame that I am a top athlete with 112 sacks in the NFL and I have to go to a local gym to work out during the season for no apparent reason this is wild to me Josh and you know it you need to do what’s right,” Jones also posted, part of an apparent text string with McDaniels.

Jones, entering his 12th season, signed a three-year, $51 million deal with Las Vegas as a free agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract this April to lower his base salary to $1,165,000 this season by converting some of the money due to a bonus.

The four-time Pro Bowl selection recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 15 games (all starts) last season, his first with the Raiders.

Jones has produced 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries — including two returned for TDs — in 154 career games (151 starts) with the New England Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Las Vegas.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels (left) and defensive end Chandler Jones (55) embrace at the end of the game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders: DE Chandler Jones’ absence a ‘private matter’

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Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones’ mysterious absence from the team is a “private matter,” Las Vegas head coach Josh McDaniels said Wednesday.

McDaniels declined to discuss Jones’ recent social media rant against the team and said he was not sure about the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher’s status for Sunday’s opener at Denver.

“Right now, we’re going day to day … so we’ll kind of take it one day at a time,” McDaniels said. “It’s a private matter and, you know, if there’s something to report on it, then we’ll do that. But as of right now, there’s nothing.

“I’m not going to get into this. It’s a personal situation. It’s a private matter. If you want to talk about the game on Sunday, I’ll be excited to talk about the game.”

Jones, 33, claimed in a series of since-deleted posts on Instagram on Tuesday that he was unable to gain access to the team gym over the Labor Day weekend.

“F— IT. I DON’T WANNA PLAY FOR THE RAIDERS IF THAT’S MY HC, OR GM,” Jones posted.

It was not clear why Jones was unable to enter the team facility.

“It’s a shame that I am a top athlete with 112 sacks in the NFL and I have to go to a local gym to work out during the season for no apparent reason this is wild to me Josh and you know it you need to do what’s right,” Jones also posted, part of an apparent text string with McDaniels.

Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with Las Vegas as a free agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract in April to lower his base salary to $1.165 million this season by converting some of the money due to a bonus.

Jones recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 15 games (all starts) last season, his first with the Raiders. His signature moment with Las Vegas came in Week 15 against New England when he grabbed a Patriots lateral in the closing seconds and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders an unlikely 30-24 victory.

A two-time All-Pro, Jones has 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries — including two returned for TDs — in 154 career games (151 starts) with the Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Raiders.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) stiff-arms New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) on the way to scoring a touchdown at the end of the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Chandler Jones blasts Raiders on social media, deletes posts

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones took aim at his own club on social media Tuesday after he apparently was unable to gain access into the team gym.

In a series of since-deleted posts on Instagram, Jones shared screenshots of text messages purportedly sent to head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. Jones later wrote that the team was attempting to “provoke” him by keeping him from the facility, and said he didn’t “wanna play for the Raiders if that’s my HC or GM.”

It was not clear why Jones could not access the gym. He said he worked out elsewhere.

Jones also claimed that the team contacted the mother of his child despite the lack of a current relationship between the two parties.

Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with Las Vegas as a free agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract in April to lower his base salary to $1.165 million this season by converting some of the money due to a bonus.

Jones, 33, recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in 15 games (all starts) last season, his first with the Raiders. His signature moment with Las Vegas came in Week 15 when he grabbed a Patriots lateral in the closing seconds and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders an unlikely 30-24 victory.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro, Jones has 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries — including two returned for touchdowns — in 154 career games (151 starts) with the New England Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Raiders.

Jones was a former first-round draft pick (21st overall) by the Patriots in 2012 out of Syracuse.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) returns an interception for a touchdown against the New England Patriots at the end of the second half to give the Raiders a 30-24 victory at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders restructure DE Chandler Jones’ contract

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The Las Vegas Raiders restructured the contract of defensive end Chandler Jones, multiple outlets reported, saving just over $5 million in cap space for 2023.

In March of 2022, Jones signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the Raiders after 10 seasons in the NFL, including the previous six with the Arizona Cardinals. In restructuring the deal, the Raiders converted $6.33 million of Jones’ 2023 salary into a signing bonus, according to Spotrac.

Jones, 33, had 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries for the Raiders last season. His signature moment with the Raiders came in Week 15 when he grabbed a New England Patriots lateral in the closing seconds and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give Las Vegas an unlikely 30-24 victory.

Over 11 NFL seasons with the Patriots, Cardinals and Raiders, Jones has 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries, including two returned for touchdowns.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro, Jones was a former first-round draft pick (21st overall) by the Patriots in 2012 out of Syracuse.

–Field Level Media

Dec 18, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) stiff-arms New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) on the way to scoring a touchdown at the end of the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders’ miracle TD crushes Las Vegas sportsbooks

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The New England Patriots were not the only ones to take a brutal loss in Las Vegas on Sunday.

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the miracle final play that gave the Las Vegas Raiders the most unlikely of victories was also a crushing blow to the city’s sportsbooks.

With the game tied 24-24, the Patriots tried multiple laterals on the final play in an effort to avoid overtime. Instead, a long lateral by the Patriots’ Jakobi Meyers found its way into the hands of the Raiders’ Chandler Jones near midfield.

Jones bolted for the end zone after applying a stiff arm to Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, handing the Raiders a gift 30-24 victory to kick off Christmas week.

The play allowed the Raiders to cover the 2 1/2-point betting spread. According to the report, the most improbable of touchdowns created a “seven-figure swing” in the favor of bettors.

“It killed us. It was terrible. We needed the Patriots pretty big,” South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews told the Review-Journal. “I really believe that’s the dumbest play I’ve ever seen.”

The report also indicated the play was responsible for gift wrapping $300,000 to one bettor on a straight bet with the Raiders -1.

–Field Level Media

Jan 9, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) pressures the pass by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) in the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic Nfl Seattle Seahawks At Arizona Cardinals

Report: Raiders land DE Chandler Jones, CB Rock Ya-Sin

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The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a three-year deal with free agent All-Pro pass rusher Chandler Jones and acquired cornerback Rock Ya-Sin via trade with the Indianapolis Colts, NFL Network reported Wednesday.

With a deal in place with Jones, the Raiders traded defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Colts for Ya-Sin, per the report.

The deal for Jones is worth about $17 million per year, NFL Network reported.

Jones, 32, racked up 71.5 sacks in six seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, who acquired him in a trade with New England in March 2016.

Jones is coming off his fourth Pro Bowl after recording 10.5 sacks in 15 starts in 2021. He has 107.5 career sacks in 139 games (136 starts) with the Pats and Cards. He was selected No. 21 overall by the Pats in the 2012 draft.

Ngakoue, 26, racked up 10 sacks with the Raiders in 2021, his first season in Las Vegas. He had 71 quarterback pressures in 2021, good for third in the NFL, according to Next Gen Stats.

The Colts will be Ngakoue’s fifth team in seven seasons despite 55.5 career sacks. He was selected in the third round of the 2016 draft by Jacksonville and played four seasons for the Jaguars, earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2017.

Ya-Sin, 25, has two interceptions and 20 passes defensed in 41 career games (29 starts) for the Colts, who selected him in the second round of the 2019 draft.

The Raiders also reportedly released DE Carl Nassib earlier Wednesday.

–Field Level Media