Even though JaMarcus Russell is entering his third year in the NFL, he only turns 24 in August, younger than both Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco.

Russell is still a young guy, even though he is larger than most.

This is not a make-or-break year for Russell; he has too much talent just for the Oakland Raiders to release him and try to start over.

He is trying to take the steps to become a leader of the organization, even with Jeff Garcia hot on his heels.

So I think Al Davis will want to keep that big arm in Oakland for a while...

Unless we go 0-16.