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There is clearly a production problem with the QB position in Oakland. First JaMarcus Russell completely bombedáthe first half of theáseason with a 51.6 completion rate and nine interceptions this season.á He was then replaced by Bruce Gradkowski who gave us very similar results mis-firing just as badly with a 52.2 completion rate, three INTs, and three fumbles this season. Aside from the 0.6 percent completion rate improvement, Gradkowski's performance is ...

In the NFL great safeties are a luxury and teams with two great safeties are few and far between.áGreat safetieátandems are a QB's worst nightmare...Well, maybe second worst behind the second coming of Lawrence Taylor. Great safety play usually dictates dominant defensive play. Last year the three teams with the most productive safeties were Tennessee (11 INTs and 153 tackles), Baltimore (10 INTs 110 tackles)áand Pittsburgh (8 INTs 160 tackles). All ...

Yes that's right, I said it. JaMarcus Russell is extremely good. Don't believe me? Want proof? Well I could show you an overhead slide-show presentation...or you could just ask Chad Ochocinco . According to Ochocinco, Russell is the last person we should be blaming for the Raiders' offensive struggles. "Man, JaMarcus is extremely good," Ochocinco said in a conference call Monday morning. "You have to remember a quarterback can only be as ...

It finally happened, what many Raider fans have been calling for for weeks. The Raiders benched JaMarcus Russell for Bruce Gradkowski. But it wouldn't make a bit of a difference. As Gradkowski's play resulted in: Four three-and-outs, one fumble, a failed fourth-and-goal attempt, three near interceptions, zero points, and a tired defense. I don't blame Gradkowski for his performance, nor do I blame Russell for his. I blame the offensive ...

The right tackle position has been a cause of concern headaches and stressáfor many Raider fans. It has been a steady source of false-starts, holding call,áQB hurriesáand numerous other problems. This off-season many of us were under the impression that the loser in the battle to start at left tackle, Between Khalif Barnes and Mario Henderson,áwould become the new right tackle. But we were wrong and ended up with the often ...

"You can mark it down, the Raiders will be in the playoffs in 2009." Those are some bold words from a bold man. Especially considering the Raiders are currently standing at 2-4, a half game out of second place in the division. Words like that are usually only used by blindly faithful homers and when talking about the Raiders distant past. But when they come from a player, namely one who is ...

Yes, I said it Justin Fargas is the heart and soul of the Raiders offense. He leads by example with determination and intensity. What was it that helped the Raiders offense to there 1st 300 plus yard game since playing the Chargers in the Monday Night opener? It wasn't some young talented player who just joined the Raiders or anything new at all. It is something that the Raiders have had ...

In the victory over the Eagles the Raiders mixed it up a lot on both offense and defense. Especially on defense, so much to the point that I almost didn't recognize them. Let's take a look at how the Raiders showed diversity in the gameplan starting with the defense. Usually watching the Raiders defense is pretty predictable: 90 percent of the game will be man to man, there will be a four ...

Yes that is right this picture was taken in Oakland, not the city of brotherly love. Just miles away from San Francisco and Berkley and all their avid protesting hippie liberals. Despite expectations of dog lovers being in full force to protest Vick and an article entitled "Vick won't get a warm welcome in Oakland " reports suggested their numbers were less than 25. And Vick was only heckled by the ...

Some people tend to act like fixing the Raiders problems are simple. Just bench Russell and higher Gruden and we will be fine...right? Unfortunately, its not quite that simple. Whose to say Gruden would even be willing to coach for the Raiders and deal with Al Davis again. Sure, there are a few things that suggest he would want to come back to the Raiders, but there is actually a lot ...