Dec 10th 2008 9:00PM by Adam Gretz (author feed)
Filed under: RaidersThrough the first six years of his career, Oakland Raiders left tackle Kwame Harris hasn’t exactly lived up to the expectations that come with being the No. 26 overall pick in the NFL draft. After being, basically, a bust of a selection for the 49ers, Harris moved across the bay prior to this season and inked a three-year, $16 million deal with the Raiders.

Thus far, the move has been maddening, if not completely frustrating, for the Raiders and their fans. Fortunately (I think) for silver and black faithful, the madness is coming to an end this Sunday, when Harris is going to be taking a seat on the bench in favor of Mario Henderson when the Raiders host New England.

According to Raiders beat writer Jerry McDonald, the reason for the benching is because Harris can’t seem to grasp the concept that offensive lineman aren’t allowed to move before the snap, and because he’s been a turnstile when it comes to protecting JaMarcus Russell’s blindside.Continue Reading