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Raiders | Russell not the guaranteed starter
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:11:58 -0700

Don Banks, of Sports Illustrated, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell may not be ready to takeover as the starting quarterback permanently, yet. There are rumors that Russell is close to 300 pounds.

Raiders deny rumors of 300-lb Russell
JaMarcus Russell | Raiders
Russell does not weigh 300 pounds and has been a regular at team headquarters for workouts since season's end, two team officials told the San Francisco Chronicle.

One front-office employee, speaking on condition of anonymity, dismissed Internet reports of an out-of-shape quarterback as "ridiculous."

The employee said: "JaMarcus is nowhere near that. He's been here. He's been working out. He's in great shape. That's something everyone's going to see at our first minicamp" in early May.


Hackett making the rounds
D.J. Hackett | Seahawks | Interested: Buccaneers? Redskins? Panthers?

Hackett will visit the Panthers on Friday, according to The Charlotte Observer.

In a 2007 season hampered by injuries, Hackett caught 32 passes for 384 yards and three touchdowns. At 26, Hackett could be the No. 2 receiver the Panthers need to complement Steve Smith.

The newspaper also reported Hackett will visit the Redskins and Buccaneers.