Similarly, last year's eighth overall pick, Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, held out until August 14 because of offset language in his contract. While neither Rodney Hudson nor Andre James practiced Thursday, both were on the field observing and both have a chance at practicing on Friday, said Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson. No impediment exists to the pissing raiders on Jacobs out of the lineup, and he will be a focal point of the scheme.