Al Davis sees history repeating itself -- in a good way -- for his Oakland Raiders. The reason? Quarterback Jason Campbell, whom Davis compared to Jim Plunkett, another cast-off signal-caller who piloted the Raiders to a championship. "I really predict great things for (Campbell)," Davis, the Raiders' owner, said in an interview with Sirius NFL Radio's "Late Hits" show Tuesday night. "I hope he doesn't let me down. I don't think he will. "This team has a lot of potential and a lot of great young players." The Raiders' most recent winning season -- 2002 -- also was the last time they reached the Super Bowl. But Davis believes Campbell, whom the Raiders acquired in a draft-weekend trade with the Washington Redskins, can do for the 2010 Oakland team what Plunkett did for the 1980 version, which won the Super Bowl. "I see this young Jason Campbell as a football player like I saw Jim Plunkett," Davis said. "He has everything. He was 13-0 in college at Auburn. He can throw up the field, he can run, he's big, he's smart." Another thing was clear in the interview: 81-year-old Davis' competitive spirit is as strong as ever. Source: NFL.com
