Oakland Raiders: JaMarcus Russell has Nice Outlook

If you haven't seen Kirk on the NFL Network, and you're a Raiders fan, you'll like what you see. I'm sure some have heard the progress this season, but what lies ahead might be better than you think. It seems that along with a cannon-like arm, JaMarcus also has pinpoint accuracy.

Kirk says it's hard to tell because its only mini-camp workouts, but the fact that he feels sorry for the corners because they blanket their receivers, and JaMarcus puts it dead on every time, hasn't been said about a Raiders QB in a long time. 

The other cool thing is his assessment of Javon Walker. Kirk reminded us of when they used to play against Javon, and he would catch everything. He also believes Javon has the necessary big-play ability. And like many have said, he likes McFadden because if the offense keeps them off of the field, then that bodes well for them. 

I know we're still going to get the skeptics about whether or not JaMarcus will have the time to throw, but if Darren lives up to a little of the hype, and the progress of the O-line continues from last year, there will be great times ahead. 

Morrison said that they're just concentrating on winning games, and all is well in Raider land. But the enthusiasm he has in working with, and seeing, JaMarcus out there is incredible. JaMarcus is in the best shape of his life. He's working hard and seeing results. I haven't heard these kind of positive comments about one of our QBs in a long while. From the sound of things, JaMarcus could be in the process of surprising even the most optimistic Raider fan. 

Remember the last game against the Chargers? The team as a whole lost, but he did pretty well individually against a team that was supposed to be a Super-Bowl contender who needed that game for playoff seeding.

That Chargers were in a must-win situation, and they weren't laying down against a big rival. The final score and outcome was definitely not indicative of how close the game was really was.

Furthermore, JaMarcus, in limited time and limited play selection, did fairly well. Now he is in the best shape of his life, and he has a few games, and a full season of workouts, under his belt. He also has the study habits that Peyton did when he came out. Not to mention that he is working harder than any other Raider. 

All of this and we haven't even begun to think of the possibilities for Darren McFadden. Oh yes, for the first time in a long time, Raider fans finally have a reason to be optimistic.