Is JaMarcus Russell the future franchise QB here in Oakland? I hope so.
Through my years as a fan we have had problems at the qb position time and time again, and other than Gannon we have not had an answer.
When I became a fan we had Jay Schroeder, and I remember as a kid out throwing the pigskin with my friends. They would invariabally pretend to be Joe Montana or John Elway, but i was always Jay Schroeder. He wasn't a great QB but I was a Raiders fan, and he was the Raiders qb, that was all that mattered to me.
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Over the years since then we have had plenty of QB's mostly washed up and I dont even remember them all.
I remember Jeff Hostetler, Jeff George and Kerry Collins.
Of course I remember Rich Gannon, because hes the one that gave us a reason to cheer other than the fact that were Raiders fans and we cheer win or lose.
But in my years as a fan we have not had a Montana, Manning, or Brady. We havent had an Elway or an Aikman. We have had some good players elsewhere on the field such as Howie Long, Marcus Allen, Bo Jackson, but where is our franchise QB?
I am hoping that if JaMarcus lives up to the hype of being last year's first-rounder, we do whatever is necessary to keep him in a silver and black uniform and not lose him to a division rival.
I am hoping that in about six or seven years when my son is out there playing catch with me or his friends he is pretending to be JaMarcus Russell, not just because he is a Raider, but because he has delivered us once again to the promised land.
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about 1 month ago
I am also a raider fan, and coming from the philadelphia area its really hard cause this is EAGLES country. I think JaMarcus will do well this year, some INT's but what young QB doesnt throw a gang of them there first couple of years in the league. If the OL is blocking and the recievers(Javon Walker) Stay healthy Russel should lead us to about 7 to 9 wins this year which is exactly the direction we need to go in
from about 1 month ago
What O-Line? Al left it at the supermarket!
from about 1 month ago
umm jerry the Oline that Tom Cable turned right around and now has another year to turn it even better with some consistency now. did you not pay attention or did you forget that Cable basically cut our sacks in half in one year, and we were sixth in rushing with no solid RB and Justin Fargas a 3rd stringer only playing 8 games and over 1000 yds. get the dust out of your eyes plenty had already changed last year and now it will even be that much better especially when teams have to worry about a very potent running attack with Dmac and Bush. that is the kind of stuff that helps the oline even more. oline was just fine last year and we were completely starting fresh, now with another year the coaching staff has had with some same players, chemistry is also added. Oline is not our problem. the only thing uncertain is the WR corps, our secondary is greater, our LBs are good to great, our Dline will be better, we have one QB and not rotating them, our run game will be great, yep just remains to be seen what WRs will be the go to guys, and if its Javon then its all that much better.
i think JR will be great cuz his work ethic attitude has been.
about 1 month ago
So agree Lamar and Eian. This is gonna be a good year. I still don't think we are gonna take the West, but we will be in second. I think this is the last year for the Chargers to try and get it right.
Russell with Curry, Walker, and my favorite, Zach Miller, is gonna be a exciting to watch. I also concur with the 7-9 wins this year.
from about 1 month ago
niiiice, only question..... do you have a single sister like you???
GO RAIDERS
about 1 month ago
I think Rich Gannon just threw another interception to Tampa Bay....
from about 1 month ago
You know, Max has you in good regards...
I respect Max a whole lot but dude,
you're a strange puppy...
from about 1 month ago
Sean has a problem accepting reality, which is that the NFL is working on a deal with England to give them the Patriots for Manchester United.
from about 1 month ago
Ha! Good stuff.
I'm just not a big Rich Gannon fan. Russell will be fine...just don't expect huge things out of him this year. He's basically a rookie.
about 1 month ago
Yeah im not expecting to take the west either but 2nd is what im looking for an a winning season sure would be nice. lol
about 1 month ago
I think Tom Brady just got sacked again during the SB....And the Giants demolish perfection!
from about 1 month ago
HAHAHAHA TOO FUNNY LORI!!!!
Except the Giants demolished the illusion of perfection!
Anyway you slice it. I could only have enjoyed that SB more if we had won it!!!
from about 1 month ago
I could say the same thing Snoopy, but I will take just the PATS losing.
about 1 month ago
steve i have to disagree about your opinion of last years o line, yes it may have been an improvement but it wasnt good. did you see the tenesee game? the d was all over culpepper every down.
about 1 month ago
He sure looks like he is the answer. We haven't had the ability to grab a talent like JRuss since we made a run at John Elway and Rozelle nixed the deal. Also, according to your list, you must not be old enough to remember Lamonica, Blanda, Stabler and Plunkett. If all goes as according to plan, JRuss could very well join that list that also includes Gannon, naturally.
about 1 month ago
The o/l may have changed a few players, but there still isn't a top offensive lineman in the group. I read on the Bucs site that now they have improved their offensive line by getting Faine at center and getting rid of Wade who was constantly driven into the backfield. So now we have Harris, and Gallery, on the left side, with the cast off Wade at center, and possibly the Raiders best lineman at left guard (carlisle) with the great Green starting at right tackle. You think you are looking at an improved offensive line. Cable doesn't play he has a clip board on the side line. If you think the q/b didn't get pressure last year then you were not watching the same team as most of us were. I hope the other pieces make up for the lack luster offensive line because the current starters will not. Just watch the O/L on 3rd and long and you will see how much they have improved or didn't . If they have to roll out on every 3rd down and cut off half the field then you know they have very little trust in the o/l ability to pass block. This line has three of last year lineman returning and Wade and Harris are the improvment (ouch). I hope your right and I'm wrong. It will not take very long to know.
from about 1 month ago
Wade was brought in for depth and leadership. as of right now Chris Morris is the starting center.
Also i really dont see Green holding onto the RT spot. i am pretty confident MCQ will take that spot in camp.. but thats just my personal opinion
and whoever said the Tenn was all over Dulpepper.. well half the problem there was Dulpepper himself.. hella glad that dude is gone..
about 1 month ago
Lamonica - Stabler - Plunkett - Gannon - Russell
That sounds good. Go get'em Jamarcus!
about 1 month ago
It is not happening people, Jamarcus aint a raider franchise qb. I hated that guy at LSU, i hated it when the raiders selected him 1st overall. God, how many people does he have coaching him? like 5. Last time i checked a smart qb didnt need that many people helping me how to learn an offence or how to qb. The guy needs SPECIAL attention. LAME if you ask me. Keffin said it many times that he didnt know the offence, that he needed to throw a few plays at a time (after 10 games had already played). He aint smart enough, who cares if you have the arm strengh or the legs (look at Vick, how many times did he throw for over 300 yards? 2ce, yes he ran for over 1000 yards, but last time i checked he was a qb not a rb) Anyways, I am a raider fan and i'll cheer for my team, but i know that idiot Russell aint the answer.
from about 1 month ago
UMMMMMMMM did you even watch any Raiders games last year? when did he play in 10 games? he played in 2.. the last 2 games of the season.. Jags and Chargers, and what 5 people are working with Russell? there are 3 people who work with the QB ON EVERTTEAM.. the HC, the OC.. and the QB Coach.. are you sure you even know what the hell you are talking about? cause i cant tell...
Also,..comparing Vick to Jamarcus?????? damn dude.. they are 2 completely differnt QBs. Russell isnt a scrambler.. Vick is.. Vick couldnt hit the broad side of a barn when passing.. Russell had a 68% completion so i cant see how your down on the dude..
from about 1 month ago
Tomycar has a great point.. and besides. I think "sf" stands for SanFRISCO. You can't be a Raider fan and not know JRock did not play in 10 games...
Reminds me of a time a guy said he was a Raider fan after seeing my Raider Emblems on the side quarter panel windows on my car... After a few select words I knew that clown knew nothing about the Raiders... He then proceeded to hit me up for gas money...
I won't say "sf" is a fake... I don't know him but saying you're a fan doesn't mean bubkis on these boards, unless you back up your statements with at least basic, basic, knowledge on top Raider players like Up and coming J-Rock!!!
You dsounds just like the chargers using Lawrence Taylors moniker on LaDamien Tomlinson instead of what it should be, "LDT"
Or like the Frisco 9rs having MALE CHEERLEADERS (LOL, gets me every time hehehe)
It sound ridiculous, wrong and suspect...
I could be wrong on "sf" It wouldn't be the 1st time but, I wonder?!?!?!
about 1 month ago
Thanks Eian. This upcoming season is so full of question marks, its giving me an ulcer! The quarterback, the offensive line, the defensive line, the whole wide receiving corp. Geez!, I wish the season would start so that we really know what kind of team the "Raiders" really are. No doubt about one thing, we will run and run and run!!!!!!! and thats the only thing I'm sure of. 7-9 wins
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!
about 1 month ago
Hard to say with the changes we have incurred this year on our OL. If we would have kept the same guys I would say we might improve some due to another year together. Not sure how the zone blocking helps in the passing game though. Good points mentioned regarding our ability to protect last year. We did a lot of short stuff to cut down on the sacks, thus this number is misleading....somewhat. We are totally comparing apples to oranges when you look at Shell Oline and Cable Oline as well as type of offense and play selection. All I can say for sure is that our run game rocked. We are looking at 2+ new players along Oline, so hope our run production is at least as good if not better. We have more talent at RB so it is looking good. Also, having 1 healthy QB has to be better than what we had last year.
about 1 month ago
Eian Bell is ill equipped to rate Raider QB's if he's such a puppy he never saw Kenny Stabler play.
Rich Gannon was great for us but the Snake was amazing. To not mention Jim Plunkett would be
wrong, as he took us to the promise land as well. Those two men were our best ever. I think that
JRuss will join those two if the o-line is upgraded before he's beaten up too much. Rhino the Raider
from about 1 month ago
If Snake was as sharp and had feet like Gannon, the Steelers would have had a few less rings. If Snake was not stoned and boozed up 7 nights a week, he may have finished his career in Oakland...
from about 1 month ago
How does not being old enough to see stabler play mean anything. I have watched footage of stabler and plunkett. The only reason I didnt add them is because my list was about the woes weve had at the QB position in the 20 years that Ive been a fan.
about 1 month ago
Ein Bell also said that he became a fan AFTER those great QBs.. i believe he was talking about during his tenure as a fan.. not all Raiders fans were lucky enough to see Stabler and Plunkett play..
from about 1 month ago
I saw them both play and Gannon was better than both. Snake and Plunkett both benefited from a great surrounding cast...
The Raiders lost the last Superbowl they played when Barrett Robbins crossed the border into Mexico...if he was able to play, Al Davis had 4 rings.
from about 1 month ago
Thank you Tomycar I responded to the above comment before I saw this, and It makes me feel very welcome to see that someone stuck up for me here.
from about 1 month ago
Actually Chris, The players on the 02 team were great. But when Callahan refused to change the signals and cadence on the offense. Gruden predicted correctly every single move we made, Warren Sapp confirmed this.
B. Robbins was a factor but Callahan's jackass stupid stubbornness beat us not Robbins loss.
about 1 month ago
I'm a local guy, been a fan since 1964. My JaMarcus Russsell Black Jersey is the first jersey of any kind I've had in my life. I'm sold, hook, line & sinker!
from about 1 month ago
I had a Charles Woodson Jersey back in 01 but unfortunately my first wife "gave it away" when we split up
about 1 month ago
wow........wow........such negativitity against russell.... the guy barely played last year damnnn. this guy will get better each week and it s my opinion that he will come out wingin that ball to miller, walker, curry, madsen... should i go on..... our rb s will get into the mix too. this team will finally shut the naysayers up and i swear on my grandmother, if i catch bandwagon fans jumping on this team s success i will slap ya silly haaaaaa. when we win this division and watch all the so called experts say well u know they did have an easy schedule maybe it s all a smokescreen. FU** OFF lol. this is the nfl and on any given sunday anything can happen. people sicken me. do us true raiders fans a favor and watch golf or soccer ya bunch of pansies.
about 1 month ago
Of course hes the future my brother. Is that really a question? See all those superbowl trophies in your profile pic, dont forget how we got them. Trust in Davis.
about 1 month ago
Ya JR seems like the real deal.... Outta all the QB's to come out in the last 4 years, he is looks to be the best. He has all the tools, is calm and cool, and will be a great leader. He reminds me of a more mobile Carson Palmer, and will have better stats when it is all said and done.
Oh yeah. Shout out to Richie Gannon, a great Raider! Thanks again KC, LMAO!
about 1 month ago
If Russell isn't the future of the Raiders we are going to have a crapy next 5 years.
about 1 month ago
If Russell is not the future for the Raiders...hopefully 2010 is uncapped and we can write him off then.
about 1 month ago
Lets see....... Russell has the arm, and he is logging in more hours, blood, sweat, and tears, than any other player, I've heard of in awhile. Doesn't determination and talent equal something or amount to something. He will have his ups and downs this year, but the RB's, and Tom Cable will help that out. Also, I believe that a good defense will make an average offense look good, and our defense is Smokin......... We will have a good year, and an even better year next year. We will be 2-0 against Den, and KC, and will go 1-1 against SD. Go Raiders!! 10-6
about 1 month ago
Thanks everyone for all the great feedback, I myself believe in Russels ability, what I'm unsure of is whether Big Al keeps him around once he has proven himself, ya never know.
from about 1 month ago
I love Al Davis, always will.. Al Davis is the Raiders, but he really needs to sit back in his box and watch the victories come in. its time to reap the rewards he has sown. it really saddens me that character and great players like Nnamdi and Burgess havent been extended.. if there are any 2 players on the team that deserve 60 mill contracts.. its those 2.. so perhaps and hopefully they will get their paydays in 2009, they deserve them
Eian, no prob..your welcome.. Gannon was our best QB since Plunkett.. he brought leadership accountability and intellegence to this team.. we havent been able to do squat since he left..
Peace
about 1 month ago
Raiders sign Greg Wesly to a one year deal. this is a dude who is beyond a dead horse.. constantly victomized in KC. all i can say is i hope he is nothing more then a camp body and a info machine on what KC is doing.. other then that this is another useless signing..
about 1 month ago
Look, let's just hope so.
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