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Raiders In-season Report
« on: Sep 7th, 2007, 8:33pm » |
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Raiders, Russell could be near deal
SOURCE: QB EXPECTS TO SIGN BY SATURDAY
http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_6825110
If Russell doesn't sign in time, he won't get paid for Week 1.
Also:
Russell stands to lose one-seventeenth of whatever his salary would be for each week he misses once the season begins.
The Raiders are obligated to pay Daunte Culpepper $3.2 million if he is on the roster as of Saturday night. They owe Culpepper only $750,000 if he is released before then.
The $3.2 million isn't a lot to pay a starting quarterback, if that were Culpepper's role. However, it's a huge salary for someone who failed to beat out journeyman Josh McCown and now is a backup. Also, the $2.45 million net savings could be used to bridge the gap between what Russell is seeking in guaranteed money and what the Raiders are offering.
Culpepper owners should watch this one.
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Re: Raiders In-season Report
« Reply #8 on: Oct 1st, 2007, 10:16pm » |
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I know you asked Callie, but IMHO I feel that Rhodes and Fargas will split the load, with Rhodes getting a majority of the touches.
Fargas is fast, but he just can't take a hit. Kiffin took him out of the game after a "so called" big hit. Which would be any normal tackle for a descent sized RB. Fargas had a good game, yes. BUT, he just isn't built to be a feature back for any length of time. After the bye, if Jordan is still out, Rhodes will be getting the nod with Fargas as the change-of-pace.
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RB- LT2, F. Gore, S. Young, K. Keith
RC- Ocho Cinco, G. Jennings, K. Curtis, J. Jerevicous
TE Gonzo, V. Davis
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Re: Raiders In-season Report
« Reply #10 on: Oct 3rd, 2007, 12:13am » |
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on Oct 1st, 2007, 7:55pm, Philly wrote:Hey Callie... In my money league I own Jordan (via trade) and Dominic Rhodes (via draft, with an eye for the middle to end of the season).
For Week 6, who do you see getting the opportunity? Should I grab Fargas? I have other needs too, so I kinda need to make this week's FA acquisitions count. |
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Look at this article:
Logjam exists in backfield
X-rays on Jordan are negative; Rhodes will be back after suspension
Contra Costa Times
Contra Costa Times
Article Launched:10/02/2007 03:02:59 AM PDT
ALAMEDA -- The X-rays taken on running back LaMont Jordan's injured back after Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins were negative, Raiders coach Lane Kiffin said Monday.
That bodes well for Jordan and his potential return for Oakland's next game, Oct. 14 against the San Diego Chargers. However, the Raiders have the luxury of not rushing back Jordan too soon.
That much became evident when backup running back Justin Fargas rushed for 172 of his 179 yards after Jordan sustained his back injury on Sunday. Also, Dominic Rhodes' four-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy ended Sunday.
"Our plan all along was to have (several) guys carrying the ball, not just one guy carrying the ball all the time," Kiffin said at his weekly news conference Monday. "Fargas stepped up and played great, exactly what we talked about, the next guy stepping up when somebody goes down.
"And now we'll add Dominic this week to the competition and let it play out. In two weeks, we get a chance to take a look at Michael Bush. So, it's a pretty good situation to be in. Someone may call it a problem. I don't see it as a problem at all."
Michael Bush? That's right, the player the Raiders selected with the first pick of the fourth round of the NFL draft in April. He has yet to participate in a full-squad practice while he rehabilitates from a broken right leg he sustained more than a year ago in college.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_7060832?nclick_check=1
The Raiders have said so far that they don't see either Rhodes or Fargas able to carry the whole load, but so far - for a long time - Fargas has been fill-in-backup or worse for fantasy. His nice game was against Miami, BTW.
If Jordan has more problems than expected though (and he has a way of looking strong and then getting hurt), Rhodes should get most of the action in my opinion. Back-up on your roster for a wait-and-see. I'd be dicey about using Jordan as a depend-upon starter in a 2 or 3 RB fantasy league down the road.
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Re: Raiders In-season Report
« Reply #22 on: Nov 30th, 2007, 1:45am » |
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JaMarcus Russell debut on Sunday?
No. 1 overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell could make his NFL debut Sunday, not by climbing the depth chart so much as climbing over a pile of injured quarterbacks.
Raiders quarterback Daunte Culpepper was limited in practice Thursday by a thigh injury. He said it was precautionary move, and there's no telling yet if he'll be able to start Sunday against the visiting Broncos.
His backup, former starter Josh McCown, showed up on the locker room with his left hand wrapped in ice. He dislocated two joints in his left pinkie during practice Wednesday.
If Culpepper and McCown can't go, Russell would be next in line for starting duty, though Andrew Walter remains an outside possibility. Raiders coach Lane Kiffin declined to speculate, saying the Raiders have one more day of practice to see how everyone feels.
In the least, Russell could move into the No. 2 position -- the next step in his progression toward playing, Kiffin has said.
If Russell does play Sunday, it will be in front a full house at The Coliseum. Team officials confirmed the game has sold out and will be televised locally.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=11&entry_id =22344
Watch what happens, but don't expect to know any answers before Sunday.
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