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ALAMEDA, Calif. - Bruce Gradkowski waited so long for a second real shot as a starting quarterback in the NFL that he knows not to be overly satisfied after one game.

Rarely, if ever, is it easy to defend JaMarcus Russell as an NFL quarterback. He entered camp out of shape.

Alex Smith v. Aaron Rodgers is a rivalry manufactured by the media. This according to Rodgers, who said this week he's always been friendly with Smith, even when they were vying to become the No.

The Raiders and Chiefs are warming up in front of an empty Coliseum. Todays inactives: Charlie Frye Todd Watkins Ricky Brown Khalif Barnes Erik Pears Javon Walker Nick Miller Greg Ellis Starting lineups: WR: DHB & Murphy C Samson Satele Defense: DE: Richard Seymour & Matt Shaughnessy DT Tommy kelly, Gerrard Warren This is the closest that the ...

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 5:07 pm in Oakland Raiders .

One of the more telling comments from Raiders coach Tom Cable Monday came when he was asked about the viability of Charlie Frye as the starting quarterback.

While everyone in Raider Nation wrings their hands over who should start at quarterback Sunday against Cincinnati, I'm of the mind that Charlie Frye should get the shot.

Russell entered the season as the anointed starter despite struggling during the offseason camps.

OAKLAND, Calif. a ' Things went from bad to worse for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at a time when they expected a turnaround in the second half of their season.

Defensive end Greg Ellis is inactive for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday against Kansas City with an injured shoulder and knee.

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 9:26 am in Oakland Raiders .

It seems General Manager George Kokinis has been fired. The Plain Dealer is reporting that Kokinis was escorted from team headquarters today halfway into his first season on the job.

" Jay Richardson sees a confident guy. Charlie Frye is impressed by a seemingly renewed sense of dedication.

Jay Richardson sees a confident guy. Charlie Frye is impressed by a seemingly renewed sense of dedication.

The passage of time, a meeting with coach Tom Cable and watching the video of Sunday's game apparently were enough to change quarterback JaMarcus Russell's stance about his level of responsibility in a 38-0 loss to the Jets.

Picture this: A would-be franchise quarterback being yanked from a game gone horribly awry in front of the home fans.

Now is the time for all good men to point their fingers at the organization, and sadly at each other.

Yet apparently it is not true. The Raiders, it had been reported, would be without both starting defensive ends, Richard Seymour and Greg Ellis.

One more week, one more chance. And not because he's earned it. Having lost the faith of a significant portion of the Raiders fan base, as well as a few teammates and coaches, JaMarcus Russell needed only 24 minutes Sunday to fumble his previously firm status as starting quarterback.

Checking in from the Coliseum...Jets are wearing throwback Titans uniforms that harken UCLA's road gear....Raiders are wearing "throwback" helmet logos...Chaz Schilens in INACTIVE!!! Besides Chaz Schilens, other Raiders INACTIVES are Darren McFadden, Ricky Brown, Langston Walker, Cornell Green, Robert Gallery, Nick Miller and 3rd QB is Charlie ...