The team rides on his success. The Raiders organization and its fans have put a lot into him and he needs our support. With that said, i’d like to think the Raiders would play to win the game and not develop talent even if it means putting someone else under center.

Who else do we have?

3/4’s support him… it doesnt seem that way on game day does it?

when the lack of the team’s performance that is necessary for a qb to have an equal chance is as large a problem as the Raiders’ has been over the years since Jamarcus started.

I remain critical of him for showing up out of shape. Can’t imagine how a guy blessed with the opportunity to play in this league shows up not the best they can be, or at least demonstrating they care to go to that next level. At least do some kind of cross training, you know? Kurt Warner has more stamina than JRock right now, and he’s old as hell.

That being said, the kid still has all the tools to be one of the best in the game, if the squad around him can produce at the elite NFL level. He’s young, and could still mature into a much harder worker than has been demonstrated thus far in his career. The team not only needs to be built around the guy, but the play calling needs to favor his strengths as well. I love to see they’re incorporating plays that have him getting the ball right out; teams are bringing quick heat and leaving check downs unchecked. This will work to his strengths.

It comes down to simple things to me:

He gets his head together and starts working like, say, Tom Brady. Lots of Raiders on this site probably hate how I jock Brady, but the dude consistently gives a clinic on what wins games. He outworks his opponents, plain and simple. He can take the mundane tasks of everyday and turn them into an art, and kick himself for his throwing arm not hitting his left hip pocket with velocity, and throwing off his front foot. His inactivity had him doing shit you never see from him. He’s also preparing for opponents with equal intensity. Everything is does is 200%, because he understands that how games are won. On the practice field.

Jamarcus shows only flashes of the willingness to put in that kind of effort, and without being the hardest working guy on the field—throw in that he’s among the youngest if not the youngest—and you have a recipe for an uphill battle in holding teammates accountable, the true difference in being a leader.

I look forward to seeing Jamarcus grow into this kind of guy, but agree that our success depends on him, and know that he’s riding the fence right now. Not bad, not good.I was surprised that even though votes are few, they’re majority in support of Jamarcus, but if you’d asked us all last week our answers would’ve been different, and it’s more about thanking the coaches, gameplans, Fargas, Murhpy, and the defense for doing they’re thing, and giving Jamarcus real chances.

It doesn’t seem that way at times though… I’d like to chart the unstable levels of support he has from the fans… At this point I think he has a better chance of throwing an INT then throwing a TD

I am a RAIDER FAN, and I support the team no matter what!!!

 I really wish I could vote for JRock and say he is a work in progress, but there is no way I could sit here and tell you that in my heart I believe that foolishness and here’s why:

I don’t have an issue with his athletic ability. JRock could be one of the best raw talents that we ever saw at QB… it’s his work ethic!!! He does not prep for games, he seems to put the minimal amount of time in and it shows on the field.

He doesn’t own up to his mistakes… listen to his interviews, JRock doesn’t think he has a problem, he doesn’t even show a want to get better, he thinks it’s his receivers missing routes, the line not blocking, and so on… (Cmon JRock, Murph was wide open and you overthrew him by 20yds)

He’s not motivated! 70 Million Dollars and a guaranteed starting spot no matter how bad you do. There is nothing to worry about, show up fat, fumble 8 times, throw 6 picks, go sit down and put your hat on after yet another 3 and out (don’t bother looking at the printouts of what defense they just threw at you), and go home early if you want, lead the team to 5-11 or 4-12 or 2-4, the job is still yours JRock… Al Davis is the great enabler (Cable would bench JRock if it wouldn’t instantly cost him his job).

I know you all want to believe in him (I do too, and I hope he proves me wrong) but Nation you gotta call it like you see it. JRock is not a rookie, or a sophmore, and I don’t ask that he is a pro bowler, but dang it!!!! be a football player, don’t be the worst QB in the league but get paid one of the highest salaries. How long must we die with JRock each and every Sunday? If he would show just a little emotion, or leadership instead of looking uninterested I would ride with JRock, but he doesn’t, so I say SIT HIM, light a fire under him, cut his pay, if that doesn’t work oust him!!!

Or you can buy him yet even more jewelry to wear in an interview where he blames the team for the miscues! (He was borderline Mr. T last week man) YGBSM!!!!

off the soapbox…

To be honest I love JaMarcus Russell’s rocket arm. I can’t wait until he get some receivers he connects with. He works masterfully with Miller and it’s a shame he’s the only one he trust throwing to.

Believe in him. So is he enough to believe that we have a winning chance?

he has a slow over the top delivery. it gives the D time to break.

the defenses quicker and make shorter higher percentage throws earlier to build confidence and open up the run which will open up the vertical game, the return of Chaz should help a lot.