Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said in March that the team planned to exercise its option on safety Karl Joseph‘s contract for 2020 https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-antonio-brown-jersey , but the Raiders reversed course over the last couple of months and opted not to go through with it.Gruden downplayed the significance of that decision on Friday by noting that the team can still sign Joseph to a new contract before he leaves for another team.“That’s a big story for some people. But that does not mean that we don’t want Karl with us this year and in the future,” Gruden said, via Matt Kawahara of the .The Raiders signed Lamarcus Joyner as a free agent this offseason and drafted Johnathan Abram in the first round last week in a pair of moves that likely colored their decision on Joseph’s contract. That will likely color their decision on bringing Joseph back for another season as well, although he can do his part to state his case for a longer stay over the coming months. They once were teammates. Now, they’re on different teams.Le'Veon Bell sat out last season in a contract dispute with the Steelers and walked in free agency. Pittsburgh traded Antonio Brown after the receiver became a major distraction.The two haven’t spoken recently, according to Bell, but Bell has watched Brown’s issues in Oakland from afar. The Jets running back weighed in on Brown’s fight with the NFL over his helmet.“As a skill player Womens Derek Carr Jersey , it’s kind of hard to change your helmet, especially when you’ve been playing so long with it,” Bell told Bob Glauber of . “I understand where he’s coming from, but at the same time, it’s a rule, so you have to change the helmet.“I changed my helmet my second year [with the Steelers], and I’ve been playing with a certain helmet my whole career It was hard to do Antonio Brown Raiders Jersey , but I knew this was coming eventually, so I might as well change my helmet now.”Brown is practicing with a new helmet, but he isn’t happy.He wants to wear a Schutt AiR Advantage helmet made in the last 10 years and certified by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment.standards failed in testing.Brown has filed another grievance.He also has drawn the ire of Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock for leaving camp over his helmet. Bell had an opinion on that, too, telling Glauber, “Him fighting for it, him not showing up for practice Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , I don’t really agree with that.”Expect Brown to respond on social media in 3, 2, 1. . . .