Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones isn’t expected to play in Sunday’s season opener at the Denver Broncos, according to Las Vegas coach Josh McDaniels.
Jones hasn’t been in the Raiders’ facility this week. He twice posted disparaging remarks on social media about Raiders management before removing them.
With Jones likely out, it could mean expanded roles for rookie Tyree Wilson, the No. 7 pick of the draft, and third-year pro Malcolm Koonce. Both are backup defensive ends on this week’s depth chart.
“I think our entire defensive line group has really worked hard,” McDaniels said. “I think we have a little bit more depth across the board than we did last year, and we’ll do what we have to do to be able to play the game the right way.”
Jones went on Instagram on Tuesday and Wednesday to criticize Raiders management. He complained Tuesday about not being able to get into the team’s facility and on Wednesday about a representative from the city of Las Vegas crisis response team showing up at his door.
“Raiders sent her to my place said .. You need to come with us ‘You’re in danger,’” Jones wrote.
PACKERS’ WATSON OUT >> Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson won’t play in Sunday’s season opener at Chicago while he deals with a hamstring injury.
Watson’s absence means Green Bay won’t have its top returning receiver when Jordan Love begins his first season as the Packers’ starting quarterback.
Watson also had a hamstring injury last year that caused him to miss three games, though he still caught 41 passes for 611 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for two more scores.
gano gets extension >> New York Giants kicker Graham Gano has signed a three-year contract extension.
The 36-year-old Gano has made 91.8% of his field-goal attempts since joining the Giants in 2020, the best percentage in franchise history for anyone with at least 50 attempts.
He went 29 of 32 on field goals last year after going 29 of 33 in 2021 and 31 of 32 in 2020.
Gano has made 20 kicks of at least 50 yards for the Giants — 11 more than any other player in team history. He converted a team-record eight from 50 or more last year.
Gano has made 94.6% of his extra-point attempts (70 of 74) with the Giants.
He’s also played for Washington (2009-11) and Carolina (2012-18). For his career, he has converted 84.6% of his field-goal tries. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2017.
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