Nfl: ; Raiders Qb Job in Flux; Russell Says He's Eager to Compete
Sunday Gazette-Mail › May 03, 2010
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Embattled quarterback JaMarcus Russell participated in the first day of the Raiders' three-day, mandatory minicamp Friday and looked in shape, sharp in drills and prepared to compete for the starting job.
Three offseason reports placed Russell's weight at somewhere between 270 and 300 pounds, though none used a named source. He appeared no heavier than last season, when his listed playing weight was 260.See the full content of this document
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Nfl: ; Raiders Qb Job in Flux; Russell Says He's Eager to Compete
"I'm in shape and here to compete," Russell said.
The Raiders traded for quarterback Jason Campbell one week ago and handed him a one-year, $4.5 million extension. Campbell said that day in an interview on NFL.com that he came away from a conversation with coach Tom Cable and managing general partner Al Davis with the impression he is the unquestioned starter.Cable doused that by saying the topic wasn't broached and t...See the full content of this document
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