The Facts:
HC Lane Kiffin told reporters on Thursday that Russell has been hard at work this offseason. "He's having a phenomenal offseason. He came back 10, 11 days before we even started," Kiffin said. "So he was with our coaches and with our strength staff before everybody else got back here five weeks ago and he hasn't missed a thing since. Most the guys are really here three, four hours a day. He's here about five-and-a-half, six hours a day."
Reported by the Oakland Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
That certainly runs contrary to the reports suggesting Russell's absence from team headquarters -- and that his weight had shot up above 300 pounds -- since the end of last season. In fact, Kiffin claims that conditioning won't be an issue at all. "By far he's in the best shape since I've seen him, even if you go back to his pro day at college," the coach said. ... Of course, we'll all be able to see for ourselves when Oakland hits the field for their post-draft mini-camp.
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