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Raiders Exploring Quarterback Options

Jason Campbell is out for an extended period of time. At the earliest Campbell would be back in six weeks, but that's massively optimistic and it is still likely that it's a season ending injury. Kyle Boller now becomes the starter and Terrelle Pryor will be the primary backup, but the Raiders are exploring other available quarterbacks. The Raiders have already reached out to David Garrard and Josh McCown suggesting they will explore all options. It's tough to imagine that they wouldn't also reach out to Trent Edwards. The Raiders are reportedly going hard after Carson Palmer as well. Josh McCown would become competition for Boller and would have a chance to become the starter if Boller falls on his face. Trent Edwards would be the same type of player, coming in to backup Boller and push him for the job, but far from certain he would start over Boller. The biggest question the Raiders have to ask themselves is if they can still make the playoffs with Kyle Boller. If the...

Offensive Style Will Benefit Jason Campbell

The Washington Redskins parted ways with Jason Campbell after five seasons, trading him to the Oakland Raiders for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft. The Redskins along with new General Manager Bruce Allen and Head Coach Mike Shannahan decided Campbell wasn't going to lead the team to the promised land and traded for veteran Donovan McNabb. The Eagles traded McNabb within the division opting to go with young quarterback Kevin Kolb, who was drafted the same year as JaMarcus Russell. Comparing Quarterbacks 2009 Stats (as starters) Bruce Gradkowski - 4 starts 65 Comp 118 Att 55.1% Comp 844 yards 210 YPG (injured in 4th) 6 TD 1 INT 2 Fumbles Lost (4 Total) 91.2 Rating Donovan McNabb - 14 starts 267 Comp 443 Att 60.3% Comp 3553 Yards 254 YPG 22 TD 10 INT 3 Fumbles Lost (13 Total) 92.9 Rating Jason Campbell - 16 starts 327 Comp 507 Att 64.5% Comp 3618 Yards 226 YPG 20 TD 15 INT 3 Fumbles Lost (13 total) 86.4 rating Kevin Kolb - 2 starts 55 Comp 85 Att 64.7% Comp 718 yards 359 ...