Aug 27th 2008 9:35AM by Adam Gretz (author feed)
Filed under: Raiders, AFC West

Quarterback: Daunte Culpepper. Josh McCown. Andrew Walter. Aaron Brooks. Kerry Collins. Marques Tuiasosopo. Rick Mirer. Tee Martin. Rob Johnson. What do these guys all have in common? They’ve all lined up at quarterback and thrown passes for the Oakland Raiders since the start of the 2004 season. Such a list is probably what prompted the Raiders to use the No. 1 overall pick of the 2007 draft on quarterback Jamarcus Russell. After a four-year revolving door of horrifying and nauseating quarterback play (seriously… ?), the Raiders are in desperate need of some stability at the position, and they’re hoping the talented Russell is the guy to bring it. He struggled in his brief action in ‘07, but that’s to be expected of a rookie playing for a not-so-good team. Unfortunately, it should be more of the same in 2008. Russell could be very good in time, but it’s probably not going to happen this year. Heat Index: 5

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