Here's my theroy on the whole thing. Russell says that he wasn't at home when an NFL official came by his house to administer the test. Just a hunch, but I think this is part of the payback of the Al Davis lawsuit. They're jacking with one of the Raider's best players just to screw them around. Could this be possible????
This is bs. Russel is getting jacked around by the NFL big time. They just dont like Al Davis. This will just motivate Woodson & Co. to kick more ass!!
What a bunch of freaking crap , At least We have very good Defensive Lineman who will fill Russells void nicely for the first four games .
Moestavern19 They always try to bring the Raiders down. It wont work out though. They're too talented and deep. Grady Jackson will do fine in Russell's spot but its just another instance where the NFL can antagonize Al. I wonder if a Steeler or 49er did this if it would be so quick to nail them. You can bet Gruden and the boys will still get #4 this year. If the officials had eyes last year we would have been in the Super Bowl and fat a** Siragusa would have been ejected for that cheap shot on Gannon.
Mr Scary I think The Strength of the Raiders last year was their Defense as a unit and not as a individuals . Guys like Grady Jackson , Josh Taves , Roderick Coleman , and Tony Bryant all excelled in this scheme while Russell pouted because he wasnt getting all the sacks becasue he was getting doubled , so he slacked off . So Im not worried about Russell's absence hurting the team . It just makes me sick to see The NFL slapping Al Davis right in the face when they are the ones who basically asked for it in the first place .
