All season reports(in reality no more than rumors) have been flying regarding JaMarcus Russell. Especially since the Raiders required Jason Campbell in a trade.
Earlier this week reports came out suggesting the Raiders would cut JaMarcus before mini-camp... Tomorrow.
Some have even suggested that when Russell shows up on Friday, he won't be allowed to participate.
Though in the last few days many reporters have back pedaled, suggesting maybe he won't be cut.
I say bull-shit—no way the Raiders cut Russell tomorrow.
I assure you he will still be on the roster tomorrow.
If I'm wrong go ahead and say,"I told you so." Go ahead and ...
In "Moneyball," Michael Lewis reported that former Oakland Athletics' assistant general manager Paul dePodesta believed that extra on base percentage (generated via walks) was worth three times as much as a similar amount of extra slugging percentage (a function of extra bases). The old wisdom was that the ratio was more like 1.50:1 or 3:2.
When I first read that, my reaction was "DePodesta can't be right." That would mean that a walk was worth as much as a triple, an obvious fallacy. Or else, three walks are worth three times as much as the triple. But the latter proposition ...
First point: Goodbye, Kirk. We will miss you. You exemplified what a Raider should be, you always gave your all, you wore your heart on your sleeve, and you were relentlessly optimistic. We all wish you well in Jacksonville.
What a long, strange trip it's been with JaMarcus Russell. As of right now, he's still on the roster, for what it's worth. But rampant speculation has him being cut any time now, and it's hard to see any valid reason to keep him around any longer.
The end of the Russell era has occurred in the hearts and minds of Raider Nation ...
The brief rise and sickeningly quick fall of JaMarcus Russell has been documented well enough.
I must admit, I was wrong when I wished we had selected Brady Quinn first overall in 2007, but I wasn't completely wrong.
I have never been a fan of Russell, although when he joined the team, I pulled for him every week.
It became painful to watch Raider games and, at times, I feared for the safety of my T.V. screen.
I made the mistake of ordering NFL Sunday Ticket, just so that I could watch as JaMarcus ruined any chance I had at happiness week in and ...
There was a six-year old boy who received his first report card, but he did not take it home to his parents. He threw it away.
When asked after a few days where his report card was, he told his mother that he threw it away because he had one "B" and all "A's." The young boy thought "B" stood for "bad."
Well, the Oakland Raiders report card was truly considered "bad" by most sports commentators in previous years. But, this year the Oakland Raiders got a grade of "A."
Wow, it feels good to make a good grade!
If you compare the Raiders with ...
The Oakland Raider organization knows it, the players know it, and even the fans know it: The media and the Raiders do not have the best relationship in the world.
Long-time Raiders principal owner Al Davis has a very, very small circle of trust, and does not let the media access anyone within that circle.
Davis has his team on lockdown when it comes to letting reports leak out about the Raiders, yet the media still tries to get in, and "reports" news from sources. A lot of the time those reports are so far off, you wonder how these guys can ...
It has not been a good offseason for JaMarcus Russell. After getting benched last season, his time with the Raiders appears to be coming to an end.
Russell now is getting the "Draft Bust" label, and he reportedly has put on a lot of weight this offseason.
The Raiders traded for quarterback Jason Campbell, and the roster already has Charlie Frye and Kyle Boller on it as well.
Russell doesn't have many options at this point, but here are five teams who may give Russell a second chance to add a backup quarterback to their roster or just add some depth.Begin Slideshow
JaMarcus Russell was given a gift from the football gods, but he politely declined.
Not everybody is awarded a 6' 6", 260 frame, with an arm that belongs in NASA. But JaMarcus Russell was not everybody.
He was special, special enough to be chosen first overall in the 2007 NFL Draft.
He was special enough to be chosen before Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, Adrian Peterson, Patrick Willis, Darrelle Revis, and Jon Beason in the NFL Draft.
He was special enough to throw the ball farther from his knees than two Chad Pennington's could standing up.
And he blew it.
He was given every last ...
While it's only April, the furor and excitement of the Schedule Release Party and the NFL Draft have got to have Oakland fans chomping at the bit to bring their Raiders against the NFL's best. I believe that this Raiders teams shows more promise than any that have come before since Rich Gannon retired. Let's hope that come December we're still in the thick of it...Begin Slideshow
This is a test.
Once upon a time there was a wide receiver who was known for being in the end zone. Most sports writers said he had good hands. He played for the Oakland Raiders.
This is a picture of his hands. What do you see?
He was a top wide receiver many years ago. His career average was outstanding. Most folks say he was fast.
This man was focused and tough. Some say he was feared. He was a so-called "deep threat."
A few weeks ago this man was asked, "What did you like about professional football?"
He answered that he loved the game. His eyes light ...