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And JaMarcus Russell Hits A New Low

Bruce Gradkowski, who is 2-2 as the Raiders starting QB since replacing JaMarcus Russell, tore ligaments in both knees Sunday against the Redskins. If he can’t play this week against the Broncos, this may be happening:

↵↵Cable would go with former starter JaMarcus Russell or Charlie Frye, who hasn’t played this season. That Cable would even consider Frye shows just how disillusioned he is with Russell. If Frye starts Sunday, it portends the Raiders’ willingness to cut Russell after the season. Russell said last week he wouldn’t consider taking a pay cut from the $9.45 million he is scheduled to earn next season.

↵↵That’s right: Russell may be leapfrogged on the depth chart by Charlie Frye and relegated to emergency quarterback. Frye has played in three games in the last four seasons

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