Raiders bench Russell for Gradkowski
Posted by Mike Florio on November 18, 2009 6:01 PM ET
The JaMarcus Russell era has ended.
For now.
Raiders coach Tom Cable, who yanked Russell for Bruce Gradkowski during Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Chiefs, said Wednesday that Gradkowski is the new starter.
Per RaiderBeat.com, Cable called the move an "easy decision."
Through nine starts in 2009, Russell has a passer rating of 47.7, with two touchdown passes and nine interceptions. For his career, the first overall pick in the 2007 draft has a passer rating of 65.5.
Gradkowski's first Raiders start will come against the 7-2 Bengals. The former Toledo Rocket started 11 games as a Buccaneers rookie in 2006 and one with the Browns in 2008.
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LMFAO!
BUUUUST!
- John Elway“When we do find that guy, we’ve got to have the continuity on the offensive side to where we can train him and develop him and get him there. This is our fourth offense in probably three or four years. Quarterbacks need to be developed. You don’t find one ready-made. We got to have a solid system in place for when we do go after whatever guy it may be, a young guy or a trade or whatnot.”
Ironic Tale of the Day: After an 0-3 start, throwing 1 TD vs. 7 INTs in the process, Buccanners QB Chris Simms injured his spleen and was put on injured reserve. His replacement: then rookie Bruce Gradkwoski.
Good luck this Sunday!!!
Last edited by Devilspawn; 12-23-2009 at 12:08 AM.
hopefully orton should be good to go, because simms sucks-- no one's denying that. . . of course, the big difference here is that we paid him about six million, not about sixty. . . .
does it make you sad that you have to resort to talking smack about our backup?
- John Elway“When we do find that guy, we’ve got to have the continuity on the offensive side to where we can train him and develop him and get him there. This is our fourth offense in probably three or four years. Quarterbacks need to be developed. You don’t find one ready-made. We got to have a solid system in place for when we do go after whatever guy it may be, a young guy or a trade or whatnot.”
- John Elway“When we do find that guy, we’ve got to have the continuity on the offensive side to where we can train him and develop him and get him there. This is our fourth offense in probably three or four years. Quarterbacks need to be developed. You don’t find one ready-made. We got to have a solid system in place for when we do go after whatever guy it may be, a young guy or a trade or whatnot.”
- John Elway“When we do find that guy, we’ve got to have the continuity on the offensive side to where we can train him and develop him and get him there. This is our fourth offense in probably three or four years. Quarterbacks need to be developed. You don’t find one ready-made. We got to have a solid system in place for when we do go after whatever guy it may be, a young guy or a trade or whatnot.”
A little late on that update, Wrath.
aaaaaaaaaand the raiders suck
Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein ...Joe Theismann
...and so on, and so on, and so on ...
Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein ...Joe Theismann
Thanks for the boost in the wild card standings.
Even when they win, they suck!
Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein ...Joe Theismann
Short yellow bus avoided traffic today. NICE!!
It's a shame you're afraid of me. I miss beating the snot out of you.
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