Patience Lost: Why JaMarcus Russell Needs a Reality Check by Getting Benched

Okay, so I have done my share of apologetics for JaMarcus Russell.

When I see a rookie quarterback like Matthew Stafford succeed in Detroit, DETROIT, I can no longer bare the apologetics.

All indications have been, that the Raiders do not fully believe in Russell yet, which could be affecting their will to play.

Russell couldn't the broad side of barn right now and needs a reality check.

To many Raider fans, and even outside critics, the Raiders appeared to have a chance to compete this season, but instead we're seeing the same old, same old.

Three and outs, field goals, more field goals, and allowed touchdowns by the defense.

These performances by Russell are what I feared would happen, though I wasn't going to openly predict it, because that t...

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