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Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:45:00 GMT

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[Gotham Dark Knight]

ALAMEDA, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2006) -- The Oakland Raiders thought so highly of Andrew Walter even before he threw his first pass in a regular-season game that they decided against drafting quarterbacks Matt Leinart or Jay Cutler with their first-round pick in April.
With Aaron Brooks sidelined for 2-4 weeks with a strained pectoral muscle, they will get an early sign whether their decision was correct.
"I'm excited, of course, but I try to take everything in stride," Walter said. "I just know that I have to perform well enough to give our team a chance to win. That's what it's about. That means protecting the football and managing the game. I need to do that. It'll be good just to get those extra reps in practice, sure."
Walter gets a break in the schedule because the Raiders have a bye this week. That will give him a few extra practices with the first team before he takes the field at home against the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 1.
Walter takes over the league's worst offense through two games. The Raiders have scored only two field goals in losses to Baltimore and San Diego, have given up a league-high 15 sacks, turned the ball over seven times, and are last in the NFL in total yards.
"The biggest thing is getting the offense going in the right direction," Walter said. "So if it's me, it's me. If it's Aaron, it's Aaron. It really doesn't matter, just as long as someone's doing it and making plays to help us win."
Walter was picked in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft after a prolific career at Arizona State. He threw a then-Pac-10 record 85 career touchdown passes and had 10,617 yards passing in his career. He set almost every school record during his time with the Sun Devils.
Walter will become the fifth quarterback from that draft to start an NFL game, following San Francisco's Alex Smith, Cleveland's Charlie Frye, Chicago's Kyle Orton and St. Louis' Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Anyone sold on this kid Walters being the answer?..I don't see it...I would have taken Matt or Jay...and let them slug it out for the AB role.

[Lefty Noob]

He could be, but I don't think we can judge him solely by the next month. The Raiders just aren't a very good team, especially on the offensive line, and there's only so much difference a QB can make - especially when he's as young and inexperience as Walter currently is.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

He could be, but I don't think we can judge him solely by the next month. The Raiders just aren't a very good team, especially on the offensive line, and there's only so much difference a QB can make - especially when he's as young and inexperience as Walter currently is.

See...that's the thing...he could be...which doesn't mean you don't get Matt or Jay anyway...its not like..."Oh, yeah, the kid is a star in the making...lets pass in the draft."

[AZAggie]

He was a really good college QB, who did not get much pub around the nation. The problem is he plays for a horrible team. I think he could end up being a good pro if he gets some help around him.