Walter, Tuiasosopo play with Russell out: Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was held out of all team drills during the evening practice Tuesday after banging his elbow off the helmet of teammate Darren McFadden earlier in the day. He watched as Andrew Walter and Marques Tuiasosopo split the reps with the Raiders' first-team offense. (Updated 07/29/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 8/8/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The Raiders expect Russell to be able to practice when they hold an afternoon workout Wednesday. As such, Walter's and Tuiasosopo's Fantasy values don't really go up at all. Look for Walter to remain No. 2 in Oakland, and he would only be worth adding in Fantasy leagues if Russell does actually get hurt. He doesn't deserve a draft pick at this point. Tuiasosopo is the third stringer and really doesn't deserve any Fantasy looks. (Updated 07/29/2008).
QBs Marques Tuiasosopo and Andrew Walter are competing for the backup quarterback: Neither man did much to pull away in early practices, except when they were pulling away from center too soon and losing the ball. Both have had center-exchange problems -- Tuiasosopo had two in a single practice. Walter is the better pure passer, but Tuiasosopo can run up the middle and around end when flushed out of the pocket, something which could be valuable considering Oakland's problems pass blocking the outside. Tuiasosopo had a superb passing session during the Raiders' first night practice, a night Walter missed with a minor wrist injury. 07/27/2008
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Walter, Tuiasosopo play with Russell out: Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was held out of all team drills during the evening practice Tuesday after banging his elbow off the helmet of teammate Darren McFadden earlier in the day. He watched as Andrew Walter and Marques Tuiasosopo split the reps with the Raiders' first-team offense. (Updated 07/29/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 8/8/08).
Fantasy Analysis
The Raiders expect Russell to be able to practice when they hold an afternoon workout Wednesday. As such, Walter's and Tuiasosopo's Fantasy values don't really go up at all. Look for Walter to remain No. 2 in Oakland, and he would only be worth adding in Fantasy leagues if Russell does actually get hurt. He doesn't deserve a draft pick at this point. Tuiasosopo is the third stringer and really doesn't deserve any Fantasy looks. (Updated 07/29/2008).
JaMarcus Russell was held out of team drills for the second straight practice Wednesday because his throwing elbow was still sore after banging it off the helmet of Darren McFadden.
