Comments on: Kirk Morrison Calls JaMarcus Russell the Team Leader

By: peteo

peteo — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:28:27 +0000

lets get a couple of things straight about Jamarcus.

1) he doesnt exactly have a “proven track record in college at a big time program under the microscope or the chip on his shoulder attitude. he was a starter for one year and was looking over his shoulder as the #2 man was vying for his job. not to mention if he actually had a chip on his shoulder at anytime it was dropped as soon as he got 68 mil.

2) the only way he will ever be a “star” is if he can hit a wide open reciever and not the hot dog vendor in the 23rd row. I realize the line is to blame for some of it but when you have time and cant hit the wide open man or you fumble with noone around you, you are not anywhere near “star” quality.

3) on a positive note, I did read where the current staff is working with Russell to get his mechanics straightened out. if this is true then look for jamarcus to have a much better year this year as opposed to last.

By: kip

kip — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:06:13 +0000

There is only one stat that matters and that stat is Russell has gone 5-12 in his 1st 16 starts as where Manning went 4-12. I’m not going to say that Russell will ever be Manning but we have to understand that Russell didn’t get to play until the last game of the season in his so called Rookie season. The Raiders will be much better this year no doubt.

By: raidermangary

raidermangary — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:53:46 +0000

A good rushing attack will make Russels job far easier this year. With the bust of a project we had at left tackle gone, he will have the time to attack receivers.
Just go back to Tampa and see how things were working when Bush was running Chuckies boys over.

By: Mildog

Mildog — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:04:25 +0000

How about if we all just give it a rest. There is too much being written about JaMarcus. People are trying to decide if he will be the next Ryan Leaf or to start planning the festivities for his Hall of Fame induction. How about if we wait to see him on the field.

By: cj

cj — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:10:40 +0000

WHY NO LINK?? SO WE ALL CAN SEE OR HEAR??

By: Black Jack 32

Black Jack 32 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:12:09 +0000

Take my word…Defensive Coordinator Jim Marshall after about Game 5 will have the “Front 7″ of the Raider D so stoked that every running back that we face will back step and stutter aimlessly as they try to avoid the “AUTUMN WIND” of the Silver and Black!

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:26:27 +0000

Point of Order….KMorrison said that JRuss leads the Offense. The question from Keyshawn went something like “So Nnamdi and you lead the Defense. Who leads the Offense?”

By: kev

kev — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:23:37 +0000

zach miller, along with mike bush, these guys should get contract reworkings during next years uncapped season. this would show others what being willing as well as capable can do for players.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:21:56 +0000

All you professors…

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:20:24 +0000

Are you Professors of “Rededication” and “Leadership” are doing a great job of buying into the idiot-speak of BSPN and the mediots. WINS = Leadership. When we get A) good 0-line play, and B) steady WR’s the QB play will improve. not to mention getting some experience under the belt of our 24 year old QB. When we are 6-4 mid way through the season, JRuss can show up in a tu-tu and no one will care. This is all offseason bored talk and Raider hating media contrived.