Chandler Jones creates stir on social media with since-deleted posts criticizing Raiders, Josh McDaniels

The Las Vegas Raiders are scheduled to open the season against the Denver Broncos in just five days, but the franchise has apparently upset one of their team leaders. On Tuesday, veteran pass rusher Chandler Jones posted some strong words on his now-deleted Instagram story that appeared to be directed at head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. 

Jones posted Tuesday saying, “They won’t let me in the building [though],” and that the team was trying to “provoke” him. He also appeared to say he wanted to play for defensive coordinator Patrick Graham instead of McDaniels or Ziegler.

“F— it, I don’t wanna play for the Raiders if that’s my HC or GM. … I want Patrick Graham …”

Jones also posted a picture of a text message he sent to who appears to be McDaniels, saying, “It’s a shame that I am a top athlete with 112 sacks in the NFL and I have to go to a local gym to work out during the season for no apparent reason this is wild to me Josh and you know it you need to do what’s right.”

As we previously mentioned, the 33-year-old pass rusher ended up deleting these social media posts. Jones appeared excited for the start of the season Monday, posting on X, “Year 12! LFG!” and “Can’t wait to play this year! Feelin great in practice!”

Jones is a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler who has indeed racked up 112 sacks in 154 NFL games played. He ranks No. 26 on the all-time sack list, since the statistic was officially tracked in 1982.