A few weeks ago, it appeared that JaMarcus Russell had the starting quarterback job for the Oakland Raiders locked up. However, after recent comments by Jeff Garcia, that doesn’t sound as certain.
On a radio show, Garcia said that Russell should be the starting quarterback in Oakland — but only if Russell legitimately wins the gig. Otherwise, if Garcia wins the job, the 39-year-old QB isn’t ready to simply accept a backup job.
Despite Garcia’s comments, it seems all but certain the coaching staff in Oakland will pick Russell as their starting quarterback. And if you believe certain rumors, the coaches might …read more

I think the Oakland Raiders have “jumped the shark.”
Al Davis has either lost his mind or he’s living in an alternate reality. Does he really thing that letting go of DeAngelo Hall will improve his team???
The Raiders signed Hall to a 70 million dollar contract, plus gave up a second-round draft pick in 2008 and a fifth-round draft pick in 2009 to Atlanta in order to seal the deal.
That’s a lot to pay for only eight games.
Granted Hall hasn’t played up to his potential thus far, but I think one of the leagues top …read more