<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span id="mn_Global"><span id="mn_Article"> On the surface, Raiders running back LaMont Jordan's fall from grace seems mind-boggling.</p> After all, he ranked second in the NFL through four games with 424 rushing yards and was the main reason the Raiders had the league's top-ranked rushing attack.</p> However, there's more at work in Jordan being displaced by Justin Fargas than the matter of production. It's the time of the year during a disappointing season when first-year coach Lane Kiffin has turned his attention toward the future.</p> Kiffin wants to take an extensive look at Fargas so he can make an informed decision about whom to bring back next season.</p> The only running back certain to return hasn't even played a game. Rookie Michael Bush practiced for the first time last week after a lengthy rehabilitation for the broken right leg he sustained more than a year ago.</p> Jordan's time seems to have passed. He suffered a back injury against Miami on Sept. 30 that opened the door for Fargas, who made the most of that opportunity by rushing for 179 yards in 22 carries.</p> Overall, Jordan has run for 521 yards in 129 carries, a 4-yard average; Fargas has 437 yards in 81 carries, a 5.4-yard average.</p> Jordan now gets only a few carries each game and is coming to grips with his demotion. Being injury-prone hasn't helped matters.</div></p> Source: San Jose Mercury News</p> </span></span></p>
Lamont hasn't been a threat. Lately it seems as though he takes the hand-off, then looks for the biggest pile to run into. Fargas is a home run hitter. He's much more likely to take one 60 or 70 yards than Jordan.</p> I've been a fan for a long time and experience says when you hurt your back, it's pretty much over.</p>
Jordan seems to be on his way out the door. Fargas has been really cranking it up this season. I really want to see what Michael Bush can do at this level.</p> </p>
