IS IT OVER!!!!!!!

by theblackpearl on Sep 10, 2007 6:47 PM PDT

Sources: Raiders reach agreement in principle with top pick Russell

Barring any glitches, and contingent on formalities like him passing a physical exam, ESPN.com has confirmed that Russell will officially sign a six-year contract on Tuesday and should be on the field for the team's Wednesday practice.

There is still considerable work to be done, however, in terms of drawing up the contract, and a source close to the negotiations said late Monday that the two sides could still be working "very late into the night and maybe into [Tuesday] morning" to craft the precise language of the deal. ESPN.com has learned that Russell is still not in the Bay Area, and will not fly to Oakland until his representatives feel comfortable with all the details of the contract.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3013493

With Eli Manning out for a month maybe the Giants will want McCown???? A man can dream can't he

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Finally!

I'm glad this looks to be finally over. The question then becomes, which QB do the Raiders get rid of? I know that the Raiders won't have to put JR on the active roster for a couple of weeks (I'm not sure about the exact procedure) but I can't see carrying 4 QB's. My bet is Andrew Walter is done. Russell won't play much, if at all, during this season, so having a good backup is important. Walter made the team as the third QB, and he's certainly not the QB of the future. Of course, there's money/salary to be considered, and I don't know how much more the Raiders will save by cutting either McCown or Culpepper. That might be the deciding factor. I'd love to see the Raiders trade either McCown or Culpepper and get something in return. But who's going to give up anything for either of these guys now that the season has started and they'd have to learn the offense on the fly?

by guapobob on Sep 10, 2007 8:19 PM PDT 0 recs