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RAIDERS COULD LAND BOTH RUSSELL, CULPEPPER
A league source tells us that, despite John Clayton's theory that a trade of quarterback Trent Green from the Chiefs to the Dolphins could push the Raiders to take receiver Calvin Johnson with the No. 1 overall pick by makingFins quarterback Daunte Culpepper available to the Raiders and thus making JaMarcus Russell unnecessary (whew), the Raiders see the decision to pick or not pick Russell as unrelated to the question of whether Culpepper might ultimately be signed, assuming that Culpepper eventually becomes available.
Per the source, the Raiders could end up with both Russell and Culpepper, with the veteran serving as the short-term starter and Russell learning for the sidelines.
It makes sense to us. Unlike Clayton's theory, which makes no sense to us. Or anyone else from whom we've heard.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
Wouldnt this be something, another thing Im pretty sold on is that Cleveland will take either Peterson or Thomas. BTW has anyone noticed that if Detroit in fact takes Gaine Adams, Cleveland might have to decide wether to draft Calvin Johnson, who can help elevate Frye game a whole lot.