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No. 1 pick Russell, Raiders set to start talking again

Oakland Raiders
09/07/2007 9:08 PM
ESPN’s Len Pasquarelli reports in an effort to further close the gap in negotiations, and perhaps hammer out a contract for top overall draft pick QB JaMarcus Russell before the start of the season, the representatives for the former LSU quarterback are set to meet Friday with Oakland Raiders officials, according to sources. The scheduled talks, at an undisclosed location, will be the first face-to-face negotiations in about two weeks. The two sides previously met in Los Angeles, and were believed to have opened a solid and ongoing dialogue, but progress has been incremental since then. Read more