Josh McDaniels on the Next Steps For RB Josh Jacobs

Las Vegas Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels has had to answer questions for weeks pertaining to the status of All-Pro running back Josh Jacobs, but an update has never been available.

Following the Raiders' preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, he was finally able to speak on the situation with clarity, and no shortage of joy.

"I’ll say the same thing I’ve said for months: I love the player and I love the person," McDaniels said. "I’m excited that he’ll be back here soon and look forward to acclimating him into our group. There are some new faces that he hasn’t quite met yet and I know he’s eager to do that as well. Super excited. Love the kid. He’s obviously a great football player. He meant a lot to our football team last year and he’s going to mean a lot to our team this year."

As far what the process entails going forward, McDaniels said he was not too sure what the coming days would look like for the NFL's defending rushing champion until the two had a chance to see one another.

"Obviously, his conditioning and just the way his body feels will play a role in that, too," the coach said. "The goal will be to get him in and get going, and we’ll do the right thing. Whatever the right thing is. If there needs to be a number of plays early in the season, then that’s it. If there’s not, then there’s not. I don’t think any of us will know the answer to that yet."

McDaniels would give the following update in a virtual press conference Sunday after meeting with Jacobs:

"[I]f I know him, he'll want to be ready to roll, and the plan will be to go forward as his body and the feedback we're getting from the medical people and strength and conditioning staff as they see fit. So, just excited to see him. He looked great; he had a big smile on his face."

Jacobs and the Raiders agreed to a one-year, $12-million contract on Saturday.

The star running back has been away from the club throughout training camp and has been working out on his own. Jacobs will look to build on his career season that consisted of 1,653 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.

It will be Jacobs' fifth season with the Silver and Black.

The Silver and Black open the regular season at the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 4:25 p.m. EDT/1:25 p.m. PDT.

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