Raiders' Pierce 'Would Love' to Bring Back Josh Jacobs

Las Vegas Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce wants to see more of running backs Josh Jacobs and Zamir White in the backfield.

For a second consecutive offseason, Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is his team's most important free agent.

This time around, things are a little different. A year ago, Jacobs was coming off a career season as the league's rushing champion. But last season, the two-time Pro Bowler missed four games due to injury and was a little less impactful.

Nonetheless, the Raiders want to return the star running back.

"I would love it, man," said Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce at the NFL Combine on Feb. 28. "Two-headed monster with him and [Zamir] White? Watch out, just watch out.

"Man, Josh, I have so much respect for Josh because the last four games, he battled, he tried everything possible to play.It didn't work out, didn't work out, but he tried until the very last game, man, to play, and he had a lot on the line, and that was unselfish of him to do that. And I really respect that and appreciate it, but at the end of the day, I know it's a business, I know he wants to get paid, I hope he gets paid as a Raider because I still believe that, regardless if he's not here, man, he was one of my favorite players to watch, coach, and be around because of his mindset.

Las Vegas Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce wants to see more of running backs Josh Jacobs and Zamir White in the backfield / © Kirby Lee | 2023 Dec 10

"He is an alpha. He is what you want at running back. He is that guy that, when he talks, people listen and you respect that. And you watch the style of play and it fits what we want to do."

Jacobs finished the 2023 season with 805 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns and 296 receiving yards in 13 games. Next season will be his sixth in the NFL.

The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the No. 13 overall pick.

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