McCown is back in the mix after resting broken toe

ALAMEDA – Josh McCown feels better. So let the quarterback games begin.

McCown, who started the Raiders’ first three games before a broken left toe sidelined him in Week 3, wants to get back on the field.

Unlike the previous two games, when McCown was unable to play, Raiders coach Lane Kiffin wouldn’t declare Daunte Culpepper the starter for Sunday’s game at Tennessee.

“We don’t know that yet,” Kiffin said of Culpepper starting against the Titans. “We haven’t practiced yet.”

The Raiders’ next practice is Wednesday. If McCown is healthy, Kiffin might do as he did before the season opener and delay announcing a starter.

McCown returned to practice last week, working with the scout team and doing individual drills. He said Monday his foot felt as good as it had in weeks and he looked forward to not being a spectator.

“I’m just glad to be back out there contributing in practice, helping,” McCown said. “I, obviously, want to start and expect to when I’m back. But that will be on (the coaches) to make the best decision they can make, and I’m behind that 100 percent.”

Kiffin doesn’t believe an injured starter is guaranteed his job when healthy. McCown worked out Monday morning to test his foot, but Kiffin wants to see how he looks in practice.

McCown said he would need a couple of days of practice before feeling comfortable running the offense in a game, but doesn’t think his timing would be off.

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