JaMarcus Russell Benched

The Oakland Raiders bench Mobile-native JaMarcus Russell in the 2nd quarter after a 6/11 start with 2 ints and a fumble.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: October 25, 2009

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Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable may have finally seen enough of quarterback JaMarcus Russell.

Cable benched the former Williamson High School star with with 5:45 left in 2nd quarter, down 14-0 to the New York Jets. Russell was 6/11 with 2 interceptions and a fumble. Russell was replaced by veteran backup Bruce Gradkowski.

Russell has thrown 8 ints, including two in four of the Raiders seven games. For the year, Russell is 74/160 for 891 yards, 2 TDs, 8 ints.

Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft, has been booed recently by the frustrated home crowd in Oakland as he has failed to complete even half his passes this season.

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