JaMarcus Russell: Leader of A Youthful, Reborn Oakland Raiders Squad

JaMarcus Russell.

There are some that feel Russell is not ready for the Raiders. Some even say that coach Tom Cable is bringing in quarterbacks to possibly take this athletic QB's place at leading the Raiders.

But the fact of the matter is, JaMarcus Russell is the perfect QB for the Oakland Raiders. Russell has not been able to perform at his peak and will finally have a chance to prove himself to the doubters this season.

There is one simple reason that he has been unable to perform at his peak, and that was the coaching controversy in Oakland. Lane Kiffin was one factor. Russell was training under Kiffin, and although he played decently, he was not the star that so many Raider fans envisioned. In fact, he was below par.

Then at the ...

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