JaMarcus still not ready.

[Pugz]

Oakland Tribune - The Raiders quarterback situation is far from dependable, but Lane Kiffin isn't ready to give JaMarcus Russell an opportunity to play on Sunday.

"I think about playing JaMarcus all the time. I thought about playing him when we were down by 14," Kiffin said. "That dosn't mean it's what we're going to do. This isn't about this year when you look at everything. You've got to make sure JaMarcus is ready to play. This is our franchise. This is the guy you gave a lot of money to, the first pick overall.

"You better make sure you have the right stuff around him, and he's ready to play at the right time, he knows what he's doing. You don't want to have to rebuild him. This is a guy who's not used to losing. This is a guy who's not used to the offense not playing well around him. The last thing you want to do with him is put him in when he's not ready.

"Now you've got to rebuild him, his mentality. You've got to get him out of bad habits because he's playing with certain habits because he's not ready."

 

[VC3]

I have mixed feelings. One side of me says they need to start him, the other says just wait for when the time comes. I'm sick of all this losing though...

DRAFT MCFADDEN or D-Jack!

 

[bulls12]

I wish they'd play him just for the hell of seeing how good he does.

 

[VC3]

Well, thats why I have mixed feelings. When hes not ready he shouldn't play. remember he missed all of training camp... Plus, why ruin the franchise by playing him when he has no weapons on offense. Draft DJ or DMAC and see how things go.

 

[Whisper]

JMac and Michael Bush ftw

What's the report on Bush anyway, when is he supposed to come back?

 

[bulls12]

I think he'll be out for the rest of the season. just a guess though, I have no sources yet.

 

[VC3]

JMac and Michael Bush ftw

What's the report on Bush anyway, when is he supposed to come back?

He was on PUP. I believe we have until next week or the week after to activate him to the roster. Otherwise we will have to wait until next year to see him play. :/