There have been some ideas flying around on the net about what the Raiders should do to haul in a boatload of players.

I'd like to keep this somewhat linear.  Some of the ideas I have read would rely on too many dynamics all lining up just right for the Raiders.  Realistically, many of the ideas are improbable.

That's coming from me, and I often seek ideas outside the box.  However, I don't bother with an idea unless there's a reasonable chance it could be true, or that it could work.

Many have wondered whether the Raiders should select OT Bruce Campbell from Maryland.  Campbell impressed many at the combine with his size and speed, both of which are measures coveted by Al Davis.

Some have wondered if it could be déjà vu all over again after they took Darrius Heyward-Bey from Maryland at seventh overall in 2009, because of his size and speed.

I'm not convinced of that.  One reason why the Heyward-Bey pick was questioned is because he was the first receiver off the board when Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin were projected as better prospects, which until further notice, has been true.

In 2010 however, we could potentially see three or four tackles off the board in the top 10. 

Washington will likely take Russell Okung, Kansas City could easily take Bryan Bulaga, while the Seahawks or even Cleveland could take Trent Williams or Anthony Davis as a right tackle, if those clubs defer from selecting a quarterback.

The Raiders could also take Bruce Campbell, while the Bills could be the fourth club to select a tackle (assuming that both Sam Bradford and Jimmy Claussen are off the board). 

Bottom line is that I expect a run on tackles at the top because most of the teams in the top 10 are there because of sketchy play from the offensive line.

However, the key is to avoid thinking that Campbell can step in and immediately make a Pro Bowl-caliber impact.  Assuming the Raiders take Campbell, the high draft status would put a target on his back for opponents to zero in on.  That's why the Raiders should load up on offensive linemen in this draft in order to build a strong line, all-around.

Campbell will need time to learn. The Raiders need to protect him from having to learn everything too soon by loading up on the line, and improving the blocking from the tight ends and fullbacks in particular.

Robert Gallery and Mario Henderson are the only two linemen I would pencil in.  The center position should be resolved in camp between Chris Morris and Samson Satele.

Moreover, the Raiders need depth on the line. 

When Gallery got hurt in 2009, Chris Morris moved from center to guard.  I don't know about you, but I think shifting starters around is a bad idea because it creates too much confusion for them.

A different spot calls for different assignments, different footwork, etc.—all of which can lead to costly penalties because the starters are not on the same page.  I would rather have starters that can focus on one position and backups that have the time to learn to be spot starters.

I should add that LB Kirk Morrison is a restricted free agent, who could garner another third-round pick for the Raiders if he signs with another club.  All indications have been that the Raiders will likely move forward without him.

The recent acquisition of Kamerion Wimbley raises a number of questions. 

Wimbley could either be used as a linebacker or defensive end, as Mathias Kiwanuka was used for the Giants under now Raiders d-line coach Mike Waufle.  Wimbley playing end would free up Trevor Scott to play linebacker full-time.

Alternatively, the Wimbley move could mean that the Raiders will convert to the 3-4 defense or at least mix in some 3-4 schemes.

Here then, is my second Mock Draft of what I think would be a good draft haul for the Raiders.

Raider Needs:

Offensive Line: left tackle, right guard

Defensive Line: nose tackle

Middle Linebacker

Fullback

Offensive Line depth: tackle, guard

Defensive Line depth: tackle

Secondary depth: cornerback

1. OT Bruce Campbell, Maryland

Campbell has all the tools to be an All-Pro at left tackle, but injuries and experience remain concerns.

2. NT Cam Thomas, North Carolina

The Raiders could potentially trade down and still select Thomas.  Nevertheless, Thomas would meet a huge need by filling the one-technique spot on the defensive line, which would free up the ends and linebackers to make plays.

3. LB A.J. Edds, Iowa

If the Giants sign Kirk Morrison, the Raiders would receive this pick.  Edds is projected as the best pure strong side linebacker, which is what the Raiders need most.  Thomas Howard could potentially move inside if Kirk Morrison leaves, while Trevor Scott has shown that he can be a beast on the weak side.  The Raiders mostly need a tackler at linebacker.

3. CB A.J. Jefferson, Fresno State (HYPOTHETICAL PICK)

This pick depends on whether Kirk Morrison signs elsewhere.  The Raiders could use another cornerback to groom behind Chris Johnson and Nnamdi Asomugha.  Yes, the Raiders have Stanford Routt, but Jefferson is bursting with raw talent and would have the time to learn behind the three.

4. DT Jeff Owens, Georgia

Could be a steal because he's had some injury concerns, but has great size and speed for a potential three-technique tackle to come off the bench in pass-rush situations.

5. G Brandon Carter, Texas Tech

If you know anything about this Red Raider, you'd know that Carter was born to be a Raider.  Known for his "wild man" appearance that he will tell you is just for game day,  Carter would fit well as a backup behind Robert Gallery, or even a starter on the right side.

5. OT Adam Ulatoski, Texas

A versatile tackle that excelled on the right and left sides of the line, Ulatoski would be a solid backup on either side.

6. FB John Connor, Kentucky

The Raiders have lacked a true blocking fullback ever since Jon Ritchie left.  I like to say that when you can't count on the line for blocking, make sure the fullbacks and tight ends can.

7. G Shelley Smith, Colorado State

Dominated at Colorado State when playing but had injury issues. Whether that success translates to the NFL is another story.  Never whistled for a penalty.  Good size and speed for a guard.

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Subsequently, the move likely spells the end to LB Kirk Morrison's tenure in Oakland.

I'm not sure what to make of this transaction because Wimbley has been a productive player, but has slumped since his rookie season in which he totaled 11.5 sacks.

Nevertheless, the Browns have had problems on the defensive-line, which has surely put more pressure on Wimbley to pick up their slack.

But for a third round pick?  I just hope that Morrison signs with another team, so that the Raiders will regain a pick in the third round.

To play the devil's advocate, by which I mean Al Davis, this move suggests that the Raiders could convert to the 3-4 as the base defense. 

After the acquisition of DE Richard Seymour from the Patriots in 2009, I have questioned whether the Raiders should convert to the 3-4.

Between DL Tommy Kelly, Seymour, Wimbley, LB Thomas Howard (RFA) and LB Trevor Scott, the Raiders currently have a good nucleus of players for the 3-4.  All that is missing is a nose-tackle and another inside linebacker.

Reportedly, the Raiders are very interested in LB Andra Davis, who was recently released by the Denver Broncos, but also played with Wimbley in Cleveland.

Assuming that the Raiders sign Davis, the Raiders would only need a nose tackle to finish any conversion to the 3-4—a need that could be filled in the NFL Draft.

Nevertheless, this move also raises questions about the place of DE Matt Shaughnessy—who doesn't fit the prototype of an end in the 3-4 after a promising rookie season. 

Shaughnessy could be lost as an end or will need to learn the linebacker position.  Converting positions is often easier said than done.

I have more questions about this move than certainties.  Nevertheless, the move has great potential, but that potential is currently clouded by mostly questions.

Reasons to Like the Acquisition of Wimbley:

With Scott and Wimbley on opposite ends in the 3-4, the Raiders could potentially have a pass rush to rival the best in the NFL.

The Raiders could regain the third round pick if Morrison signs elsewhere.

The Raiders may also expect for Howard to sign elsewhere, and that would garner a second round pick.

Reasons to Dislike the Acquisition of Wimbley:

The Raiders traded a third round pick, but could potentially offset the loss if Kirk Morrison signs elsewhere.

Questions about where Shaughnessy fits.

No certainty on where Wimbley actually fits in.  He could play linebacker, but the Raiders may want him to play end.

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Wimbley, a fourth-year veteran out of Florida State, has started for the Browns the last four years.

He was a first-round draft pick, 13th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.

After racking up 11 sacks in his rookie season, many thought he would be one of the next great linebackers of the NFL.

But in the two years following, he only recorded a total of seven sacks.

Some Browns fans fault a lack of talent at the linebacker position and on defense in general, in preventing him from getting a chance to make big plays.

Wimbley set the Browns franchise rookie record with 11 sacks in one season.

In his career, he's recorded 129 solo tackles, twenty sacks, one interception, and six forced fumbles.

This move comes just minutes after the Browns announced they would trade QB Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos.

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In 2007, JaMarcus Russell and Quinn were on top of the world. Both quarterbacks were projected first-round draft picks, and were looking to get paid.

Russell was drafted first by the Oakland Raiders, a franchise that had gone four consecutive years of losing 11 games or more.

Quinn wasn't as fortunate, his name wasn't called as quickly as he and many other members of the media expected. Finally his hometown team, who already passed on him once to draft tackle Joe Thomas, traded up to draft their QB of the future.

Both players finally had an idea of where their NFL careers would begin. Now flash forward to 2010.

Russell and Quinn have traveled on a bumpy road to start their careers. Both players have fallen out of favor with their coaches and home crowds.

Russell's work ethic is always in question, and his play on the field has not been consistent.

Brady backed up Derek Anderson for two years, before starting in 2009 and then being benched.

Nowadays, you see Brady more on commercials than you do on the field.

Nowadays, you see Russell's name being thrown around with Ryan Leaf more than fellow SEC player Peyton Manning.

Both players have an opportunity to salvage their careers in 2010. There is sure to be a QB competition in Oakland, and now there may be one in Denver.

In 2007 they shared the same dream of being a starter in the NFL and being the face of a franchise. Now as 2010 comes closer, they share the same nightmare of being a first round draft choice who never fully worked out.

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UPDATE: Browns have traded OLB Kamerion Wimbley to Raiders for undisclosed draft pick according to Adam Schefter ESPN.

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On the other hand, the Raiders have two young running backs that need to be showcased and are ready to carry the load. The three-headed monster in Oakland wasn't working, and it seemed to prevent all three of the backs from getting into a rhythm.

Though the Raiders most likely made the move for financial reasons, they did report that Fargas had failed a physical.

The move made sense but then reports started coming out that Larry Johnson was scheduled to visit the Raiders. Then nothing really made sense.

Darren McFadden and Michael Bush need to carry the load for the Raiders' offense, but Oakland needs a veteran back in case one of the young guys gets injured.

The Raiders shouldn't be looking at veterans that have baggage. They should be looking at the veteran they let go of recently.

Fargas should be re-signed, and should be told of the intentions of the offense. His carries would drop this season, and so would his salary. The business side of football isn't pretty or fun, as Fargas quickly found out after making some visits.

Though he would be asked to contribute in a very marginal role, his presence in the locker room would still be great for the Raiders.

I can see the Raiders using Fargas like they used Zack Crockett earlier in the decade. McFadden would play a role similar to Charlie Garner, Bush would play a role similar to Tyrone Wheatley, and Fargas would come in sparingly on short-down conversions.

This would allow Fargas to extend his career with the Raiders. Injuries happen in the NFL, so his services may be needed especially in Oakland's backfield.

This move makes more sense than the Raiders trying to bring in ex-Chief Johnson.

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Modifying the team from top to bottom? Making way for a youth movement? Or trying to show his hand on what to expect for the draft?

In the recent past, the Raiders have ditched a RB in Justin Fargas, where there is a glut of players, Javon Walker, who was causing the team to bleed money, Greg Ellis, who was injury-prone. Younger players made Ellis expendable, while Walker's position is more simply filled by the present corps.

But what about Warren?

97 Tackles in three years, 10 sacks, a safety and some passes defensed, not bad, but considering what Oakland has had for a defense, one has to wonder if it was to pave the way for a draft pick, or more shuffling on the defensive line.

As it stands right now, up front you have Richard Seymour, Tommy Kelly and Matt Shaughnessy, then you have Trevor Scott, Kirk Morrison and Thomas Howard.

One or two injuries, and you're looking at the waiver wire for spare parts.

The draft does stand to help the Raiders, who in the past have benefitted from mid-round picks, such as Trevor Scott (sixth round), Matt Shaughnessy (third round), but the Raiders might still be watching for a free agent pickup along the way.

Not quite worried....but it does cause a few moments of wonder, about what goes on at Raiders HQ.

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JaMarcus Russell, Darren McFadden, DHB, Javon Walker, Gibril Wilson, and a trade for DeAngelo Hall are all very recent examples in support of that theory.

However, head coach Tom Cable might be a different kind of presence in Alameda. One who Al Davis actually invites input from. One who Davis actually gets along with…what’s up with that?

Now, before I start rambling, I will say some moves are straight up Al Davis' picks, like last year’s first round pick of the draft. Tom Cable actually told the media after the pick, yet still during the draft, that the team “Knew who we were taking about a month before the draft."      

Which leads to another misleading theory, as Cable dispelled any communication flaws that some people might have thought existed within the general management and the coaching staff before coach Cable made that statement.

Before the 2010 draft, I’d like to examine what kind of impact coach Cable has been granted in terms of player personnel with the Oakland Raiders.

Many players have outwardly expressed their affection for Coach Cable. Nnamdi Asomugha went so far as to say that team captains were ready to go into Mr. Davis’ office and lobby for their desire to keep Coach Cable as the head coach of the team.

Cable was recently cited as being a “players coach” by team quarterback Bruce Gradkowski in an interview with KNRB 560 AM.

Tom Cable has a certain player type that he likes, and it’s not necessarily the height, weight, or speed approach that Mr. Davis is apparently so fond of. It’s obvious that Cable and Davis have differing ideas of what talent actually is.

Cable likes players who are versatile, perhaps they played other sports in college, or they were members of MENSA. Cable likes team captains, players who put their team above themselves and play with a tremendous amount of heart.

Mr. Davis tends to be an assessor of raw talents, players who need to be coached up to reach their full potential. Mr. Davis likes physically gifted athletes who have the potential to be great…someday.

The problem with the Davis hypothesis lately is that the Raiders' coaches have been like a revolving door. It’s not necessarily that they were bad coaches without the ability to teach, it’s more that they haven’t had an opportunity to develop their system inside of the Raiders' revolving egress.

That may be about to change with the consecutive tenures granted to coach Cable. Now that we have the type of players that each person likes fresh in our minds, let’s take a look at the ’09 class of Raiders and try to decipher which players look like Al Davis players, which players look like Tom Cable’s guys, and which players are a combination.

Perhaps the two pre-draft players who stand out the most are the free agent acquisition Khalif Barnes and the trade for former Dolphins center Samson Satele. Both of these two men have Coach Cable’s stamp on them and it has been reported by several media members that Cable lobbied hard to get both players on the roster.

The fact that both players will be retained with the coach only confirms the fact that these two guys are Cable’s guys. One thing that stands out to me is that both players are young. While Barnes isn’t as inexperienced as Satele, perhaps it can still be said that neither of these two players has reached their full potential. With Cable as their coach for the second consecutive year, the Raiders may be able to expect big things from both players this year along the offensive front.

Another thing worth noting during the pre-draft period of 2009 is that coach Cable said that he did not want to stir up the locker room with a big name free agent acquisition. This turned out to be a presumptive statement, after which Raiders fans could assume that no big names would be brought in through the free agency market.

At that time, it was very much unlike the Mr. Davis of yesteryear who lives for big name free agents. Cable’s affect on Davis could be seen this early last season.

Moving on to the 2009 draft, Mr. Davis has consistently taken the guy with the most potential in the first round dating back to who remembers when. The list goes on and on, people know that Davis is going to take his guy first no matter who thinks it’s a reach or who agrees with the pick.

It can be assumed that Davis is enamored with the players' combine numbers. The more the draft approached last year, the more people began to think/know who Davis was taking. When DHB was selected, it sent shockwaves through the Raider Nation, as their biggest fear had been realized.

The second round offered up another surprise, Ohio University's own Mike Mitchell. Despite his impressive stats (212 tackles, 126 solo, 90 in run support, and 15 for loss, and defended 20 passes with seven interceptions, two sacks, and four forced fumbles), scouts didn't think that he was legit. They overlooked this hard-hitting, versatile, outstandingly quick, powerful safety, who showed a knack for making plays in the box.

He had one of the best pro days of any college player in the country. He benched 225 lbs. 21 times, jumped a 37.5" vertical jump, had a 10'3" board jump, and ran a 4.49 40-yard dash. 

Coach Cable said after the Raiders drafted him 47th overall, “When you see tape of this guy, you’re going to see a guy that has that Ronnie Lott, that Jack Tatum mentality. He literally knocks people out. It allows you now to get back to that Raider style of football, which is really the reason I wanted this guy so bad.”

Maybe we should call Mitchell a combination pick. He obviously had the impressive numbers that Davis liked, combined with the team mentality that Cable opted for.

The next pick was a defensive end from Wisconsin named Matt Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy earned letters in football, basketball, and track in his high school days. In his junior year at Wisconsin, he was named team MVP for the year. Matt was overlooked by most scouts due to an injury-limited senior season.

His numbers were not that impressive, average size at 6’5” 266 lbs., a below par shuttle that was a half second slower than the leaders in that category for defensive ends. He was the 13th DE on most draft boards and wasn’t projected to go until the fifth round by most experts.

Shaughnessy is quite clearly a pick that Tom Cable had to have a convincing speech about for Mr. Davis to consider strongly, let alone draft.

After Shaughnessy came Louis Murphy, the Florida WR who won two national championships in his time with the Gators. Murphy was a guy who the Raiders were surprised was there in the middle of the fourth round and was a consensus pick without question.

Murphy was a team captain on a national championship team with good values which appealed to Cable, as well as a height, weight, and speed guy with a 6’3” 203 lbs. frame who ran a 4.32 40 and was projected to go one round earlier in the draft.

I don’t think there was any argument from anyone when Murphy was selected. Murphy did not let anyone down with his rookie performance either, scoring a touchdown (or two depending on who you ask) in his first professional game.

Of the drafted rookies after Murphy, really the only guy worth mentioning at this point in time is TE Brandon Myers. Myers was rated the 23^rd tight end in the draft by NFLScouts.com, and was projected to be undrafted. Coach Tom Cable had been looking for a second tight end to “marry” with Zach Miller who could take some of the blocking load off Miller’s shoulders and assist the Raiders in increasing the receiving numbers of Miller.

They traded their seventh round pick from 2009 and their sixth round pick from 2010 to get back into the sixth round and take Myers, who was considered primarily to be a blocking tight end from Iowa University.

This is a Tom Cable draft choice, and Mr. Davis was willing to trade two draft picks to get the one they took Myers with so that Cable could have his guy.

Following the draft, the Raiders brought in team players from small schools as undrafted free agents. They included a guy at DT who could start this year, former Harvard player Desmond Bryant, and a very little known player named Nick Miller from the University of Southern Utah who set a few Division II records during his time at the school.

It is my opinion, without going into too much detail, that Cable’s influence in the undrafted class was very strong. The fact that two of these guys made the final 53 man roster at the end of training camp shows how much control Cable had on the final roster.

But it doesn’t stop at the players. Look at the coaches who were brought in this offseason; they have connections to coach Cable as well. Hue Jackson and Cable worked together on the staff at Cal-State Fullerton in 1990 and at the University of California in 1996.

“I felt very comfortable at work with Tom, and we have very similar thoughts,” Jackson said. “Every job you’re working against the clock, you never know if you’re going to be there from one year to the next. We’ve had great conversations about what we would like to accomplish as we continue to move forward,” Jackson said of the Raiders head coach.

The new defensive line coach brought in for the 2010 season, Mike Waufle, spent time at the University of California as the Bears Defensive Line Coach from 1992-1997 with Coach Cable, who oversaw the Bears offensive line from 1992-97.

Tom Cable has had a strong influence on players and personnel during his time as Raiders head coach. So far in 2010, there have been no big name free agents, and I presume there will not be any. I also expect the coach to have an even stronger influence in this year’s draft class.

So don’t be surprised if this year’s first round pick has some Cable influence on it. Cable was recently quoted saying, “You got to look at this thing and find who you think the best players are, rather than they jump the highest or run the fastest. It shouldn’t make a damn difference. He has to be able to play football good enough for you to become a championship team. At the end of the day, that’s what really counts.”

The Oakland Raiders need help along the offensive line, nobody will argue that. Some people close to the situation, however, might say that Mario Henderson has potential at left tackle and Khalif Barnes is a guy Cable really pulled for to get him in silver and black, and to keep him in Oakland this offseason.

With that in mind, don’t be shocked when Roger Goodell walks up to the podium in New York and says, “With the eighth pick in the 2010 NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders select, Mike Iupati, Guard, Idaho.”

What does Cable think? “Absolutely…first of all, he’s an Idaho Vandal, so I’m biased. He’s a terrific player. I think his future will be very bright. He’s going to have to transition from that level to the NFL. But he showed he has the ability to do that at the Senior Bowl. I’m very proud of him. I’m pulling for him to succeed, big time.”

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It was speculated that Al may shoot for a faster WR in Jeremy Maclin. In the end, the Raiders used the No. 7 pick on Darrius Heyward-Bey out of Maryland…a WR that many had thought would go in the mid-to-late first round.

Now 2010 is here: which player will the Raiders reach for this year? They have a big need at offensive tackle, and it just so happens that there is one, from Maryland, that had a monster combine. Bruce Campbell is getting the Raiders pick in many mock drafts this week.

It is amusing really to think that with the Raiders, pick mockers have to take someone that nobody else would at that position. For example, they're looking at someone with a great 40 time, despite the fact you may never see the man run 40 yards.

To mockers, it becomes illogical to draft logical for the Raiders. Ahhh, that is part of the fun, isn’t it?

We are not prepared to make that leap just yet in our updated 2010 NFL Mock Draft . It would certainly not surprise us, though.

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In support for that no name sorry excuse for an NFL QB they cling to anything that gives that QB any hope of starting. Including an empty comment by Tom Cable.

"Let the job be competed for," Cable said Sunday at the NFL combine. "That's where we're at in terms of our starting quarterback."

Those same fans have dubbed a no name journeyman QB the Raiders' saviour, Bruce All Mighty, a franchise QB and the Raiders' future. The second coming of Brett Farve, Rich Gannon, even Jesus.

That's pretty impressive considering the guy has only played three full games for the Raiders, was cut by the Bucs, Rams, and Browns, and standing at a generous 6'1'' 220, has nothing but a pea-shooter for an arm. He is merely an under-sized scrambling polish circus-midget.

I myself will not accept that fraud as my saviour.

He just isn't suited to start in the NFL, as made very apparent after Gradkowski suffered two simultaneous knee injuries during his fourth start. He is a capable backup, if even, and barely cut out to hold a clip-board, let alone JaMarcus Russells' jock-strap.

So what if Tom Cable said there will be an open competition? Tom Cable has said a lot of things. That doesn't make it true.

Cable also said all three of our running backs were capable of having thousand yard seasons, yet only one (Michael Bush with 589) cracked 500 yards.

Cable also said nothing happened between him and Randy Hanson. How often does "nothing" land a man in the hospital with a broken jaw?

Then Cable said the players who give us the best chance to win will start. He then proceeded to start two rookie wide-receivers, including Darius Heyward-Bey for the first 10 weeks of the season.

Then he covered up that lie with another, stating that X, Y, and Z receivers are not interchangeable. He said that Darius Heyward-Bey and Johnnie Lee Higgins can only play split-end and are incapable of playing flanker or in the slot.

Like Raider-Nation is dumb enough to believe that. Well, apparently some of us are.

An open competition in Oakland? That's just another in a long list of lies from Tom Cable.

And who says Tom Cable even gets to decide if the QB competition is open? This isn't his team. It's Al Davis's team.

The Raiders stripped Tom Cable of the right to make that decision, along with offensive responsibilities, play-calling, and any other personnel decisions when they hired Hue Jackson.

I mean, it's obvious which players Tom Cable brought in, and they were all pretty much garbage: Cooper Carlisle, Samson Satele, and Erik Pears. All undersized o-linemen with experience in the ZBS.

Other o-line additions like Langston Walker and Khalif Barnes have Al Davis's height-speed-weight formula written all over them.

Hue Jackson was brought in to help JaMarcus, not Gradkowski. And the decision of benching him will be between Jackson and Al Davis, not Tom Cable.

And the decision that will be made is obvious. JaMarcus Russell will be crowned starter, just like he was crowned starter last year and just like he was crowned Mardi Gras King in his home town.

The only open competition will be between the players competing to make the roster as JaMarcus's backup, a competition Gradkowski likely won't even be a part of once the Raiders cut him before the season opener. Yes, just like they did Jeff Garcia. And for the same reason.

Garcia was cut because he couldn't keep his mouth shut, and far too many people were calling for him to start. So, the Raiders cut him to avoid a quarterback controversy.

Even a player on the Raiders' roster last year was calling for Garcia to start before the season began. His name was Keith Davis. Guess what? The Raiders cut him too.

All they had to do was keep their mouths shut, and they'd likely still be on the Raiders. Now they're both teamless.

The only reason Gradkowski had any success was his ability to scramble paired with the return of Chaz Schilens, Darren McFadden, Johnnie Lee Higgins, and Robert Gallery.

So what if Gradkowski can out-scramble Russell? Scrambling is all Gradkowski is good for. Michael Vick, Troy Smith, and even Tavaris Jackson are better than him in that aspect/ Why not cut him and bring in one of these superior athletes?

Come September when JaMarcus is our starter, that starting role will be his to lose. Just this time we will have Hue Jackson calling plays rather than an autistic chump.

And then if JaMarcus proves he isn't ready, he will be benched... Eventually.

Like Bruce Gradkowski would have a chance against JaMarcus in an open competition anyway.

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