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Are the Raiders too fast for Russell?


Bleacher Report has an article asking if Oakland's WR's are too fast for Russel.

When Russel throws at tight-end Zach Miller, he seems to catch everything. Miller fell to the second round of the 2007 Draft because of a slow time in the 40 at only 4.72. Russell would also connect with Dwayne Bowe at LSU, who ran a 4.49 at the Combine.

If we compare the 40s for Johnnie Lee Higgins, Louis Murphy, and Darrius Heyward-Bey, it seems that Russell appears to be more comfortable with slower receivers. Heyward-Bey clocked-in around a 4.28, Higgins at around 4.35, and Murphy at about 4.3. Chaz Schilens, considered Russell's go-to receiver of the future, clocked-in around 4.4.

Does the speed of a receiver necessarily have an effect on the quarterback's accuracy? If it does, do the receivers have to slow down or does Jamarcus need to learn to compensate?

It's an interesting question, but it still comes to him getting better and learn to adapt.