based on this year. This year looked like an easy schedule but as it turned out it was much more difficult than one would have thought. It didn’t help that JaMarcus showed his rookie colors but over the past 4 or 5 games improvement was there for all to see. Compared to other rookies at the same time JaMarcus actually performed better and best of all did not throw that many interceptions. As most of us have said, this team goes where Russell takes us. Every other facet of the team looks better when the team has an offense which has been sorely lacking the past 5 years. I hope Cable or whoever takes over realizes that Bush is a big time back and was underutilized on this team all year. Neither McFadden or Fargas would have made that 67 yd. run. Bush broke at least 3 tackles on his way to the end zone, the next tackle Fargas breaks will be the first one, same with McFadden. Bush was the only runner on the team that could take the ball and run 6 minutes off the clock with the game still in the balance. I know a lot of you think the O line needs the most help but I tell you right now, it is the defense that needs help, particularly at linebacker. A lot of people are in love with our two linebackers, but neither is a big time linebacker, a guy that other teams fear, that is what this team needs more than anybody. Just think of the difference in SD without Merriman and with him, it makes the entire defense different. That is the sort of identity the Raiders need.