Football Campbell and Campbell

Over-Head · 04-24-2010, 03:28 PM

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...entry_id=62085

DONE DEAL: We're hearing fourth-round pick in 2012 for Jason Campbell. Also, he's talked with Al Davis and a year was added to his deal, through 2011. No word yet on if JaMarcus Russell gets a chance to compete against Campbell or gets his walking papers.

UPDATE: It's 10 a.m. and Oakland is in serious talks with Washington about trading for quarterback Jason Campbell -- maybe for a sixth-rouond pick or a combination of picks. Does this signal the end for JaMarcus Russell, or a spirited quarterback competition at training camp?
The Raiders selected Maryland offensive tackle Bruce Campbell in the fourth round Saturday morning. He was the combine superstar who many experts had Oakland taking with the eighth pick in the first round.
Campbell, 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, ran a 4.78 40-yard dash and has the longest arms (36 1/4 inches) of any player in the entire draft. Of all the tackles in the draft, he and third-round pick Jared Veldheer were the most athletic and physically imposing. Whether either can drive NFL defenders remains to be seen.

Campbell went 106th and two picks later, the Raiders traded up to draft Clemson receiver Jacoby Ford. The price tag was one of their fifth-round picks and starting middle linebacker Kirk Morrison. Morrison lost his job Thursday night when Oakland drafted Rolando McClain in the first round.
Morrison, I hear, was a class act who had led the team in tackles the last five years -- though most of those were eight yards down the field. A third-round pick from San Diego State in 2005, Morrison has started 79 of 80 games in five seasons. He has 621 tackles, six forced fumbles and five sacks.
Ford, the NCAA 60-meters indooor champ last year, gives Al Davis his speed fix. He didn't become a full-time starter until his senior season.

Ugly Duck · 04-24-2010, 03:42 PM

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'Hamas' Jenkins · 04-24-2010, 03:42 PM

The Raiders are going to surprise some people next year.

**Buck** · 04-24-2010, 03:43 PM

LOL @ the Morrison tackles being 8 yards down the field.

Better than nothing right?

That was the knock on Donnie Edwards in San Diego and when we let him go our ILB corps went to shit.

Mecca · 04-24-2010, 03:44 PM

The Raiders are going to win 8 games now, they shockingly had a good draft, I'm still trying to fathom it.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 04-24-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The Raiders are going to surprise some people next year.

We're used to their suprises. I love them !

Ugly Duck · 04-24-2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The Raiders are going to surprise some people next year.

Mostly cuz the Raider schedule is soft & smooth as a woman's...... you know.

**Buck** · 04-24-2010, 03:46 PM

Also, I'm surprised that Bruce Campbell fell so far.

A lot of players fell pretty far this year.

Mecca · 04-24-2010, 03:47 PM

If you properly coach Campbell he'll be a monster, that is a great 4th round pick.

Fritz88 · 04-24-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

If you properly coach Campbell he'll be a monster, that is a great 4th round pick.

Cable can coach Oline.

JohnnyV13 · 04-24-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

The Raiders are going to win 8 games now, they shockingly had a good draft, I'm still trying to fathom it.

Al Davis is probably in the hospital, so the GM actually got to do something besides fetch coffee and fire up the VHS (to play Rebel Without a Clue)

Ugly Duck · 04-24-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

No word yet on if JaMarcus Russell gets a chance to compete against Campbell or gets his walking papers.

Dude.... Coach Cable is in trouble again. First there was the punched assistant. And now Jamarcus has accused Cable of sticking him with a fork during a discussion in the front office. This could get ugly...

Marcellus · 04-24-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The Raiders are going to surprise some people next year.

I heard that last year too. Especially after they ran for 300 yards week 2 I think it was.

Not have JaMarcus holding them back does make you wonder though.

Ugly Duck · 04-24-2010, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

If you properly coach Campbell he'll be a monster, that is a great 4th round pick.

Might be used as a guard till he learns the T position better.... per Jerry McDonald. Better to take your guards in the 4th rather than the 1st (Gallery).

"Maryland tackle Bruce Campbell will play right tackle and guard, and Cable said it’s conceivable he could be a guard. "

'Hamas' Jenkins · 04-24-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I heard that last year too. Especially after they ran for 300 yards week 2 I think it was.

Not have JaMarcus holding them back does make you wonder though.

They were a competitive team when Gradkowski was in there. Give them McClain, Jason Campbell, Lamarr Houston, Bruce Campbell, Jacoby Ford, and an offseason of Murphy, Schilens, and DHB working out with an NFL caliber QB and they could be pretty good.

McFadden is a good CB as well, and if DMC ever lives up to his potential, their offense will be ****ing scary.

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