The most recent twist within the saga between the Las Vegas Raiders and defensive finish Chandler Jones got here with extra deleted Instagram posts from Jones during which he claimed the staff despatched a disaster staff consultant to his space and he or she mentioned the participant was once “in peril.”
Jones, who has been absent for a number of practices because the finish of coaching camp, first of all posted photos Wednesday evening appearing the badge of Dr. Heather Thanepohn, medical program supervisor of the Las Vegas Disaster Reaction Workforce.
According to 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 sooner than 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 additionally posted and pulled alleged screenshots of texts between him and Las Vegas head trainer Josh McDaniels during which the two-time All-Professional promised to not percentage any longer texts if allowed to play within the Raiders‘ season opener on Sunday at Denver.
The Raiders have no longer disclosed any information about what’s preserving Jones clear of the staff, with McDaniels terming it a “non-public subject” on Wednesday.
Jones, 33, in the past claimed in a sequence of since-deleted Instagram posts on Tuesday that he was once not able to realize get entry to to the staff fitness center over the Hard work Day weekend.
“F— IT. I DON’T WANNA PLAY FOR THE RAIDERS IF THAT’S MY HC, OR GM,” Jones posted.
It was once no longer transparent why Jones was once not able to go into the staff facility.
“It is a disgrace that I’m a most sensible athlete with 112 sacks within the NFL and I’ve to visit an area fitness center to figure out all over the season for no obvious explanation why that is wild to me Josh and also you are aware of it you wish to have to do what is proper,” Jones additionally posted, a part of an obvious textual content string with McDaniels.
Jones, getting into his twelfth season, signed a three-year, $51 million handle Las Vegas as a loose agent in March 2022. He restructured his contract this April to decrease his base wage to $1,165,000 this season by means of changing one of the vital cash because of an advantage.
The four-time Professional Bowl variety recorded 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries in 15 video games (all begins) ultimate season, his first with the Raiders.
Jones has produced 511 tackles, 112 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries — together with two returned for TDs — in 154 profession video games (151 begins) with the New England Patriots (2012-15), Arizona Cardinals (2016-21) and Las Vegas.
—Box Stage Media
