AP photo: Oakland Raiders running back Taiwan Jones sprints in the second Raiders pre season game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday August 18th at Lambeau Field

On the Raiders podcast with Joe Hawkes Beamon, special kicking teams and back up running back Taiwan Jones wasn’t going to risk injury. Head coach Jack Del Rio sat Jones since the second game of  pre season but Jones worked hard in practice. Del Rio wanted to save Jones for the regular season and wanted to see what the younger players can do as the Raiders now get ready for opening day in New Orleans on Sunday at the Superdome.

Jones stated that he knows he’s good enough and smart enough to stay in the wings until called up for the season opener and has the experience to help first string running back Latavius Murray “I feel good, I am excited in the pre season they have to give the young cats a chance to see what they can bring to the table. I have definitely proven myself, to the point where (Del Rio) can put me on the shelf.” said Jones