Inside the Mind of an Oakland Raider: JaMarcus Russell

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Published: May 15, 2009

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... and trying to figure out where it all comes together.

Then, a couple seasons later, having a sit-down discussion with that player and seeing how he would respond. With JaMarcus Russell, the questions would probably vary, both with on-field and off-field topics, such as:

Did the media circus have fun playing guess your weight? Some thought he was over 300, while some thought he was more in the ballpark of 265.

Did you feel that coming to Oakland would give you a chance to highlight your throwing ability? I have to wonder if Russell was elated, then confused when in less than a day, Randy Moss went from being a teammate to another opposing player.

Has the adjustment to the NFL-style of play been difficult? Going from LSU to NFL, the Raiders haven't been known for protection for the QB position.

Does he regret that his signing took a lot of time away from his development? Somewhat, but it also protected him from the infighting between Kiffin an...

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