The Facts: Russell does not weigh 300 pounds and he has worked out at team headquarters since season's end, two team officials said Tuesday. They were addressing multiple Internet stories about rumors that Russell was pushing three bills and was MIA in Alameda this offseason. "Ridiculous," said a front-office employee, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak on the issue said. "JaMarcus is nowhere near that. He's been here. He's been working out. He's in great shape. ... That's something everyone's going to see at our first mini-camp."

Diehards Line:This might be a good time to remind you that Raider officials also "corrected" initial reports about Javon Walker's contract figures last week -- except it turns out their corrections were incorrect. ... For what it's worth, the team lists Russell's weight at 255 and, though team figures aren't always accurate, one official insisted he's not far off his playing weight. "It's always got to be something, doesn't it?" he told the Chronicle. ... Stay tuned. We shall see.