Raiders legend Allen: Team’s stance on Jacobs’ contract ‘like collusion’

Las Vegas Raiders legend Marcus Allen slammed the team’s approach to running back Josh Jacobs‘ contract situation Sunday.

“I’m just going to say it: It’s almost like collusion,” Allen said, according to the Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

“They decided the running back position is one where the productivity is only for a short period of time, and instead of looking at each and every one individually, they have decided as a group that they’re not going to pay them.”

After Jacobs ran for 143 yards and three touchdowns in the Week 7 win against the Houston Texans last season, Allen told owner Mark Davis, “You are going to have to pay this dude,” according t

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