JaMarcus Russell in the Spotlight: Oakland Raiders Look to their Leader

Farris Gunning by Scribe Written on November 28, 2008
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There is a lot of hype right now about the Oakland Raiders and their chance to make the playoffs.  Here are some bullet points that will make or break this team...

First of all, JaMarcus Russell must become the "leader" of this team, a snake without a head is dead.  He has the arm, he has the legs, the question is: Does J-Russ have the head to win and control this team?

Second of all, the Raiders D must become the D that everyone is looking to see.  The DB's are great, the LB's are solid, can the line put enough pressure on the offences to make mistakes?

It's time for Ryan's D to let loose...1-on-1 with wide-outs and BLITZ...BLITZ...BLITZ.  The Raiders can put enough pressure on QB's to allow the DB's to make pics and knock down passes, and that's exactly what they need to do.

Third...The ground needs to rumble!  Fargas is a beast and McFadden is dangerous. Use them both! 

Now that the Raiders have moved Michael Bush to fullback there will be a lot more plays available to the running game and Bush will be great in front of McFadden. 

Fourth and FINAL...O-LINE !!! There is no room for mediocre, absolutely no room.  This line has struggled for years, maybe there is no fix for now, but without the O-Line, the offense will have trouble all day long.  This is an area the Raiders really need to re- enforce! 

Run hard and throw deep, the Raiders need to spark excitement back into the offense by using the talents they are empowered with.

Go Raiders!

 

Vote Now! - Author Poll

How far will J-Russ take this team this year?

  • Nowhere...They'll lose at least 3 more games
  • All the way into the playoffs..Then they lose
  • Just shy of the playoffs, Tampa spoiles Raiders hopes...Again.
  • He's still learning, Hope for 2 more wins...No more
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Results - Author Poll

How far will J-Russ take this team this year?

  • Nowhere...They'll lose at least 3 more games

    18.6%
  • All the way into the playoffs..Then they lose

    25.6%
  • Just shy of the playoffs, Tampa spoiles Raiders hopes...Again.

    27.9%
  • He's still learning, Hope for 2 more wins...No more

    27.9%
  • Total votes: 43
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