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• Raiders Training Camp Battle: JaMarcus Russell vs. Josh McCown vs. Andrew Walter

  Published: July 27, 2007, 6:18 am

  Tags: Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell, Training Camp Battles, Trainingcampbattles

  Filed under: Raiders, Oakland, Featured StoriesTraining camp is finally here and FanHouse breaks down the most important position battles heading into the season, team by team.In a perfect world, one of the Raiders' veteran quarterbacks, Josh McCown or Andrew Walter, would play well enough that the team could feel free to take its time before

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• Raiders, JaMarcus Russell 'Grand Canyons Apart ... Nowhere Close to Getting a Deal'

  Published: August 1, 2007, 7:04 am

  Tags: Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell

  Filed under: Raiders, NFL Draft, OaklandWhen will the Raiders and first overall pick JaMarcus Russell reach a deal? According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, it could be a long, long time. Schefter reported that the Raiders and Russell are "Grand Canyons apart" in their negotiations, adding, "They're nowhere close to getting a deal done."Pro

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• No End in Sight for JaMarcus Russell Holdout: 'This Could Go to September, Easily'

  Published: August 6, 2007, 4:35 am

  Tags: Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell

  Filed under: Raiders, NFL Draft, NFL Gossip, OaklandThe contract negotiations between the Oakland Raiders and No. 1 overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell are getting ugly, and Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports quotes a source who says, "The Raiders are trying every trick they can find to get around paying the money." And there's more:"This could go to

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• JaMarcus Russell, Raiders No Closer to Deal

  Published: August 18, 2007, 7:01 am

  Tags: Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell

  Filed under: Raiders, NFL Draft, OaklandThe Raiders wrapped up training camp Friday, meaning rookie quarterback JaMarcus Russell has now become the first No. 1 overall pick to miss all of training camp since Rams tackle Orlando Pace in 1997. So when will Russell sign with the Raiders? Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee reports that if the parties

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• JaMarcus Russell, Raiders, to Meet Today to Talk Over All Their Problems

  Published: September 6, 2007, 11:44 pm

  Tags: Brady Quinn, Bradyquinn, Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell

  Filed under: Raiders, AFC West, NFL RumorsIt's a start, I suppose: the Raiders will meet with JaMarcus Russell's agents later today, and who knows, maybe somebody will sign a contract. From the Washington Post's Mark Maske: There have been hints of progress in the negotiations, with the two sides apparently about $4 million apart on the crucial

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• JaMarcus Russell Could Sign Saturday

  Published: September 7, 2007, 6:24 pm

  Tags: Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell

  Filed under: Raiders, OaklandSteve Corkran of the San Jose Mercury-News and Adam Schefter of NFL Network (via Pro Football Talk) are reporting that the Raiders are close to a deal with No. 1 overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell, who could sign as soon as Saturday.Russell's agents finally agreed to meet with the Raiders today, and although coach

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• Still No Deal, but Raiders, JaMarcus Russell Continue to Make Progress

  Published: September 9, 2007, 2:23 am

  Tags: Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell

  Filed under: Raiders, OaklandThe Raiders' negotiations with No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell are utterly ridiculous. They're hammering out details in September that should have been negotiated in April. And still no deal.But they do seem to be getting closer. Steve Corkran of Inside Bay Area reports that both sides are open to talking this

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• Raiders, JaMarcus Russell Agree to Deal

  Published: September 10, 2007, 6:04 pm

  Tags: Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell

  Filed under: Raiders, Oakland, Breaking NewsThe Oakland Raiders and No. 1 overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell have finally come to a deal.Steve Corkran of the San Jose Mercury News reports that a long negotiation period has concluded with an agreement, and Russell will sign a contract with the Raiders as soon as today. Coach Lane Kiffin sounds

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• Computer Dorks Prefer Culpepper to McCown

  Published: September 23, 2007, 7:58 am

  Tags: Daunte Culpepper, Daunteculpepper, Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell, Josh Mccown, Joshmccown, Lane Kiffin, Lanekiffin

  Filed under: Raiders, AFC WestAccuScore, which is kinda like Madden but not as powerful, is used by computer geeks (sans pants and stuck in the basements, no doubt) as a predictive tool. Well, the nerds in the nerdery simulated the Raiders-Browns game -- 10,000 times (the dating scene around AccuScore headquarters must be rockin') -- and gave

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• Raiders Could Look at JaMarcus Russell Sooner Than Expected

  Published: October 21, 2007, 7:35 am

  Tags: Daunte Culpepper, Daunteculpepper, Espn, Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell, Josh Mccown, Joshmccown, Lane Kiffin, Lanekiffin

  Filed under: Raiders, AFC West, NFL FansThere's a reason head coach Lane Kiffin was so hesitant to name Daunte Culpepper the starter over Josh McCown. It's not because McCown's some great prize (which I'm sure you already know), it's because Culpepper is still battling all sorts of things, both mental and physical. From this morning's Sunday NFL

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• Rhodes, Jordan Aren't Long for Oakland, Russell's Playing Time Is Coming

  Published: November 11, 2007, 7:12 am

  Tags: Dominic Rhodes, Dominicrhodes, Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell, Justin Fargas, Justinfargas, Lamont Jordan, Lamontjordan

  I wrote earlier that the quarterback JaMarcus Russell clock is still ticking, but according to FOXSports.com's John Czarnecki, time could be up for running backs Dominic Rhodes and/or LaMont Jordan. With Justin Vargas starting at running back, the indicators are that either LaMont Jordan or Dominic Rhodes won't return next season. The club did try

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• The JaMarcus Russell Watch Starts in Earnest

  Published: November 18, 2007, 6:20 am

  Tags: Andrew Walter, Andrewwalter, Daunte Culpepper, Daunteculpepper, Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell, Josh Mccown, Joshmccown

  Filed under: Raiders, AFC West, NFL FansOn this morning's Sunday NFL Countdown, Chris Mortensen is reporting that Daunte Culpepper will start the next two games (against the Vikes and Chiefs) and save any "lights out" performances (been waiting for one of those all season), head coach Lane Kiffin will give the reigns over to the rookie, JaMarcus

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• Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell Will Get His First Start Week 17 vs. Chargers

  Published: December 24, 2007, 11:26 am

  Tags: Jamarcus Russell, Jamarcusrussell, Lane Kiffin, Lanekiffin

  Filed under: Raiders, NFL Draft, OaklandOakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell will make the first start of his NFL career on Sunday, entering the starting lineup 16 weeks after the season started and eight months after the Raiders made him the first pick in the draft. Russell got his most extensive playing time of the season yesterday

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