These days, it’s almost more exciting to be a Raider fan during the offseason than during the season. The Raiders are the one team I can count on to make big moves each year to try and get better the following year. It doesn’t pan out in a favorable way, but it’s nice to know that management, for lack of a better word, is not just sitting around apathetically in it’s cryogenic chamber. The most recent addition to the Oakland roster is supposedly Jason Campbell. The guys over at ESPN reported during this morning’s draft coverage that the now expendable Redskins quarterback is headed to Oakland in a trade for the Raiders’ 4th round pick in 2012. This gives Al Davis yet another backup QB to add to his two decade long collection – maybe even longer, because as I think back as long as I’ve been alive, I can’t recall a single franchise caliber QB donning the silver and black. Many will point no further than Rich Gannon earlier this decade, but to me, Gannon will always be the Kansas City Chiefs’ backup. I’d have to go back to Plunkett personally. But that predates my Raiders fandom. I think of names like Jeff Hostetler, Jay Schroeder, Jeff George, Kerry Collings and regretfully, Jamarcus Russell. Now we’ll see how Campbell adjusts to life in the Black Hole. I usually have optimistic expectations for guys who basically got pushed out the door in their old clubhouse, but I’m not sure Campbell ever had the makeup of a starting QB. He had the keys to the truck in Washington for a while, but never really delivered. I really like the idea of two former standout SEC quarterbacks battling it out for the job in a season that will likely make or break both of their seasons.
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April 24th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
mceezy
Have the Raiders all of a sudden got a wish to shoot themselves in the foot ? They’ve seen what Campbell had to go through with the Redskins and their revolving door of coaches and offensive coordinators. What makes ’em think that the change of environment will improve their fortunes with Jason Campbell ? Talent wise he may well be a step up from JaMarcu s but not by much , grant you.
He’s also prone to throwing int’s at the most inopportune of times .
Alan Parkins
April 24th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
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April 24th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
I think you’re right this is probably a do or die year for Campbell. I hope for the best, but our track record says otherwise…
April 25th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Fortunately after seeing guys like Culpepper and Garcia fail to make a splash, I’m not expecting much. Chappy will say it too, ANYONE is better than Russell in the pocket!
April 26th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Can we have either Jenny Finch or Cat Osterman in Raiders’ uniform then ?
Softball pitcher Jenny Finch . Click on the link to see what I’m talking about. I think she’d be a far better option that JaMarcus ! And who wouldn’t want to be the center infront of her reaching in for the ball or balls as the case may be ?
Alan Parkins
August 25th, 2010 at 11:37 am
[…] and thankfully doesn’t have to rely on Jamarcus to screw up every play design. Instead, Hue has newly acquired QB, Jason Campbell. Campbell might not be the best in the league, but we’ve been praying to get anyone that cares, […]