It took a year and two drafts, but it seems the Oakland Raiders might have found a number one WR for JaMarcus Russell and it’s not highly priced, first round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey, not yet at least. The job belongs to a ‘little’ known flier Al Davis took in 2008.
The diamond in the rouge is Chaz Schilens, who came up big in the Raiders preseason opener slicing the improved Dallas Cowboy’s secondary for five catches, 52 yards in less than two quarters of play. Schilens, a 6’4” 225 pound physical specimen has also shined in recent Raiders training session prompting coach Tom Cable to open up the passing attack.
The 2008 seven round selection out of San Diego State is quickly developing a rhythm with Russell in practice. Chemistry that was on display against the Cowboys.
In some ways, he has become the young quarterback’s first option. A process that began last year when he became a full time starter late finishing with 15 receptions for 226 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite his inmense size, Schilens is a fluid athlete who, contrary to his report card coming out of college, has displayed great hands and body movement. In fact, he has consistently catch the short-to-intermediate range pass, a ‘must do’ for a go-to WR.
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