The main problem, in my view, is the Rookie wage system. I'm not sure what Al DAvis was doing giving Kelly such a huge pay deal either, it's not as if anyone else was going to pay him that much, so why do it? Russell was picked #1 last year then spent most of the start of the season holding out for a massive pay deal when he hadn't even played a down. The Raiders organisation must be very patient, because for that sort of money I'd want production now and not in the future. This year is really his rookie year as he got very little experience last year.
McFadden is a good running back but without the Oline to open holes for him he's not going to look very good. Niko and I predicted that he'd be the MVP rookie this year, I'd like to change my prediction to Matt Forte of the Bears because that team has a better chance of opening holes for him to run through.