Raiders reportedly give kicker Sebastian Janikowski ultimatum: Take less or get cut

Joe Rodgers

Raiders reportedly give kicker Sebastian Janikowski ultimatum: Take less or get cut image

Mike Nugent, Josh Lambo or Marshall Koehn could be the new Raiders kicker this season if veteran Sebastian Janikowski doesn't re-work his contract. 

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According to ESPN.com, Oakland is at an impasse with Janikowski, who is scheduled to make $4 million this season, which is a pricetag the franchise has deemed too high for the aging kicker who missed time in the preseason with a back injury. 

Janikowski, 39, has been unwilling to take less money in the negotiations, and if he doesn't, then the Raiders may have no other choice than to part ways with Janikowski, who has been with the team since 2000 and played 268 games, tied with Lou Groza and Junior Seau for 23rd most in NFL history.

The Raiders hope to have the contract standoff resolved by 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, when Janikowski will be guaranteed $238,000. 

 

 

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