JaMarcus Russell, Al Davis Believes in You, Us Fans Don't Anymore

The effort doesn't show on the field. The lack of being able to hit simple dump passes is gut wrenching to watch. At home vs. San Diego, 12 for 30. At Kansas City, 7 of 24 and here at home vs. Denver, 12 for 21 but misleading with 61 yards.

Seriously? If SOME of those passes were hit, team enthusiasm would be so much higher. Remember, you have young players like yourself that don't know better. This losing, I hope, doesn't become contagious.

I mean, your passer rating of 39.8 is a joke. You're making Jake Delhomme, with his 59 percent passing, 2 TD's to 7 INT's and a rating of 54.3 look solid.

This team, scratch that, Al Davis has shown all the confidence possible that he wants you, JaMarcus Russell to lead this team. Let's go over things that have gone on to prove to you that the Oakland Raiders are committed, are you?

2007 NFL Draft; the Raiders had strong armed, second year QB Adrew Walter and Josh McCown available to start. They had no legit WR after trading Randy Moss away. Calvin Johnson was there, a sure shot stud WR with freakish skills. Joe Thomas, another sure shot LT. They weren't looking HB and DE but Adrian Peterson or Gaines Adams were there. THEY CHOSE YOU!

What else? They got you Zach Miller. They got you Mario Henderson. They got you Johnnie Lee Higgins. They got you Michael Bush. They got you Oren O'Neal. All offensive players when the defense has been lacking.

Where's the "thank you"? You hold out. You got your $31.5 million, at the cost of Training Camp, Pre-Season and a chunk of the season. Can't be mad at that because any of us reading this would love to have that money.  Raider fans would chant for you like crazy even though Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown played decently. But whatever, no need to put forth extra effort.

2008 Draft; They traded some picks for DeAngelo Hall. A month before the draft they signed Javon Walker. They still had their fourth overall pick and decided to get you some more help, Darren McFadden. That's with Justin Fargas, Michael Bush and Dominique Rhodes on the roster. Darren would be a home-run threat that'll take the attention away from the defense. All this, to help you succeed.

2008 Season; Would their be a QB controversy in any way? Nah, with back-ups like Marques Tuiasosopo and Andrew Walter. Them being the back-ups showed the confidence in you. Their play proved it when they had a chance during the season.

You had to deal with three different play-callers, growing pains were expected. Instead of fully concentrated on growing, you had to adjust like a rookie to going off to Training Camp and Pre-Season. Lane Kiffin had a plan to bring you along slowly. Greg Knapp then continued that plan. Tom Cable comes along and opens things up some, it was a bumpy start but you were able progress through it.

2009 Draft; The Raiders, have had a horrible run defense for years. BJ Raji was available, nope. Brian Orakpo, stud pass-rusher, nope. Eugene Monroe, stud Tackle, nope. Michael Crabtree, DIVA WR to disfunctional team, nope. They brought in a specialty player and picked him way before he was projected. Darrius Heyward-Bey was brought in to be an expensive blocking, safety pulling with one reception in one game DECOY. Why? To help open the field, for you.

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