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| Height: 6-6 Weight: 263 Born: , Mobile, AL |
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February 16, 2010 John Clayton of ESPN believes that JaMarcus Russell should be the top candidate to start at quarterback for the Raiders in 2010. Our View:Hue Jackson was brought in to help develop and bring the best out of Russell, who has been a bust so far with Oakland. Bruce Gradkowski will push him for the No. 1 gig in training camp. |
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January 26, 2010 While the Raiders have apparently still not officially decided head coach Tom Cable's fate, they have reportedly hired former Ravens quarterback coach Hue Jackson as their new offensive coordinator, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. Our View:Jackson was set to interview for the same position in Chicago, so the Raiders decided to stop messing around and hire him after days of rumors. His entry into the fold in Oakland makes it very unlikely that Cable will be fired, considering no one, not even Al Davis, would hire an offensive coordinator before hiring a head coach. Stay tuned. |
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January 24, 2010 JaMarcus Russell will not be released this offseason, according to ESPN. Our View:As expected, Raiders owner Al Davis is still reluctant to cut the already amazingly-long cord he has given to the former number one overall pick. With Tom Cable expected to return as head coach, however, Russell will almost certainly be riding the pine next season. Maybe, just maybe - somehow - Russell will learn from this experience and use it to get better and work harder. Miracles can happen, after all. |
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January 5, 2010 JaMarcus Russell, who skipped Oakland's season-ending team meeting on Monday due to "personal reasons", was apparently in Las Vegas staying at the Palms Hotel, according to the San Jose Mercury News' Carl Inman. Our View:This latest act of immaturity could (and should) be the final straw to the former No. 1 pick's atrocious three-year tenure with the Raiders. Expect him to have a job as a backup next year even if the Raiders part ways with him, though he has a whole lot to prove before he's ever given consideration as a starter. |
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January 5, 2010 In JaMarcus Russell's latest show of cluelessness, he had himself excused from the Raiders' season-ending team meeting on Monday for "personal reasons," according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Our View:While it's possible (lots of things are possible in this world) Russell actually had a serious personal matter to attend to, considering the source, it's hard to believe. Unless crazed owner Al Davis physically forces the Raiders' coach (Tom Cable or otherwise) to start Russell next season, he will be on the bench - where he belongs. |
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January 4, 2010 With a 50.0 quarterback rating, JaMarcus Russell finished the 2009 season as the NFL's lowest rated passer, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Our View:His 48.8 completion percentage was also the league's worst. If owner Al Davis forces his team to again start Russell in 2010, there may need to be an intervention. |
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January 3, 2010 JaMarcus Russell came into Sunday's game for the injured Charlie Frye and was 9-of-14 for 102 yards, no touchdowns and an interception. Our View:The Raiders didn't want to use him, but they really didn't have a choice. And, of course, a close game went south after he entered. He finished the year with just three passing TDs against 11 interceptions. |
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January 3, 2010 Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post says he does not believe Raiders head coach Tom Cable will be back next season. Our View:Cable threw quarterback JaMarcus Russell under-the-bus last week, a likely indication that he does not believe he will be back. Lombardi says league chatter is currently focusing on Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride coming to Oakland to coach in 2010. Stay tuned. |