Oakland Raiders
Taiwan Jones - #22 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 197 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/26/1988 |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, CA |
| College | Eastern Washington |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 4th round, 28th pick by Raiders |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 0 |
Report: Raiders reached out to Harbaugh
The Raiders spoke to Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh about becoming their head coach, but he said he wasn't interested in the job, according to reports.
Reports: Davis, Cable hold meeting
Raiders managing partner Al Davis scheduled a meeting with head coach Tom Cable on Thursday, and the two could sit down again on Friday to discuss Cable's future, according to reports.
Lechler would ‘hate’ to see Davis fire Cable
Raiders P Shane Lechler told PFW he strongly believes Al Davis should reconsider if he's leaning toward firing Tom Cable.
Report: Davis to tell Cable he's fired
Raiders managing partner Al Davis is going to meet with Tom Cable on Monday and tell him his time as the team's head coach has come to an end, according to a report.
Raiders' Davis mulls head-coaching change
We're awaiting word from Al Davis as to whether the Raiders will be searching for their sixth head coach since 2002, but it's clear the team's managing partner is seriously considering making yet another change.
Report: Raiders likely to fire Cable
He probably will not be sent packing Monday, but a report indicates the Raiders will likely fire head coach Tom Cable in the near future.
Heyward-Bey fails to silence critics in Year One
Raiders rookie Darrius Heyward-Bey will head into his first full offseason having failed to silence skeptics that mocked Oakland for selecting him with the seventh overall pick in April's draft.
PLAYER NEWS
Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson are both out for Sunday's game in Cincinnati while Jones is questionable.|||||||
All three are suffering from ankle injuries.
Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury.|||||||
Sunday's game against San Diego will mark the sixth straight he's missed.
Jones remains third on the Raiders' depth chart behind Darren McFadden and Michael Bush and is one of six running backs on the team's roster.|||||||
At 6 feet, 195 pounds Jones is also the smallest member of the group - and that's after gaining 20 pounds in the offseason. Jones looked plenty quick in his debut last weekend against New Orleans when he ran for 81 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown, caught two passes and returned a kickoff.
