Oakland Raiders: Starting Bruce Gradkowski Is The Right Move

September 22, 2010   ·   TIM PETERSON   ·   Jump to comments

Conflicting reports are coming out Oakland about who the Raiders’ starting quarterback will be this Sunday, and according to NFL Insider Jason LaCanfora, the starter will be:  
Bruce Gradkowski. 
The fourth-year pro replaced an ineffective Jason Campbell last week in Oakland’s 16-14 comeback victory over St. Louis, and now, Gradkowski could be named the starter for the remainder of the season.
Surprising? Yes and no.
As of Wednesday morning, the Oakland depth chart still has Campbell listed as the Raiders No. 1 quarterback for this weekend’s game in Arizona. However, LaConfora—who reports for the NFL Network—tweeted unofficially that a source tells him that Gradkowski will get the nod as the new starter. Officially, Gradkowski ran the first team offense in practice, while Campbell sat on the sidelines and watched.
Logic dictates that Gradkowski's elevation from back-up to starter is the best move for a team that&rsqu...

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