Following troubling developments, the Raiders release defensive end Chandler Jones.
The rocky partnership between the Raiders and defensive end Chandler Jones has come to an end.
The team has decided to release Jones after he was taken into custody the day before for disobeying a temporary protection order.
The 33-year-old was added to the non-football illness list on September despite having been absent from the team for a number of weeks. 20.
He has made a number of disturbing posts on social media, including a livestream in which he alternated between joy and uncontrollable sobbing while leveling outrageous accusations against some of the team’s top managers.
The Raiders said in a statement on Friday that they hoped Chandler Jones would get the medical attention he requires.
“He, his family, and everyone involved are in our thoughts.
We won’t be making any additional comments as this is currently a legal matter.
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Prior to the 2022 campaign, Jones agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal. The next two seasons will each have about $12 million in dead cap money that the team will be liable for.
He finished with 4 1/2 sacks in 15 games with the Raiders despite not playing a single snap this year.
