JAMARCUS RUSSELL RUMORS
Raiders threw away $60 million in three years
Now that former Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has retired we can look back and look at two big mistakes that Oakland made.
According to Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times, the Raiders wasted $60 million in three years between McClain and JaMarcus Russell.
Difficult to comprehend, but the #Raiders paid MLB Rolando McClain and QB JaMarcus Russell almost $60 million. Both...
Sports teams that need a name change
Every few years discussion of the Washington Redskins and should they change their name becomes an issue. Is the name racist? Yes. But it has been the name of one of the most historical franchises in NFL history for almost one hundred years and tradition is a hard thing to part with. While the Redskins’ name may not be going anywhere soon, that doesn’t mean there are not plenty...
ESPN: Jamarcus Russell Waking Up
In Only Took Three Years
Jamarcus Russell recaps his short NFL career, the troubles he went through and the problems he dealt with in this powerful ESPN special. We are all so quick to judge, but the success of an NFL franchise QB does need the support of a surrounding cast, including a good family. In Russell’s case, he was losing his family at the worst possible time.
Life is...
Is JaMarcus Russell ready for a comeback? (VIDEO)
(via blacksportsonline.com)
JaMarcus Russell is widely considered the biggest draft bust in NFL history. His precipitous fall from #1 overall draft pick to an overweight, codine-abusing failure is well-documented (including by us, multiple times), but the one thing that’s missing from most stories about Russell is the human element. What, exactly, caused someone with the world...
A Side of JaMarcus Russell You Haven’t Seen Before (Video)
I hate excuse makers.
Any time something goes bad in your life, the first thing you should do is look in the mirror. The mirror doesn’t lie, you can’t lie to yourself, you know deep down if you are responsible for your downfall or not. That is why getting over the denial, is the first step to changing your situation from a negative to a positive.
There are some bad people in...
Remaining ‘overweight and out of shape,’ free agent JaMarcus Russell doesn’t deserve to ever again become an NFL employee
Remaining “overweight and out of shape,” the National Football Post reports free agent JaMarcus Russell is drawing “very little interest” from league executives. The 27-year-old Russell, a 300-pounder who announced a comeback attempt in January, allegedly “hasn’t changed his habits” or “learned anything.” Russell, selected by the Oakland Raiders out of Louisiana...
JaMarcus Russell’s Weight Said to Be Deciding Factor in Getting Workout Invitation From NFL Teams
JaMarcus Russell‘s weight keeps ticking down, down, down, but no one seems to know what the magic number is to get teams interested in giving the former NFL quarterback a second shot in the league.
While Russell is considered a long shot to return to the NFL, recent reports that he had dropped 27 pounds and that some scouts could see him playing again got people’s attention....
JaMarcus Russell runs the 40-yard dash (Video)
The video above is of former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell running the forty-yard dash while simulating a college pro day.
While the forty isn’t really important for a quarterback, it’s intersting to see how fast Russell runs to get an idea of what kind of shape he’s in.
As you can see from the video above, Russell ends up running a 5.2 forty-yard dash, which isn’t...
CIRCUS CONTINUES
Jets considering JaMarcus Russell?
The New York Jets reportedly have had some discussions about JaMarcus Russell, who reportedly is interested in making a comeback.
A DO-OVER
JaMarcus Russell attempting NFL comeback
Former No. 1 overall pick and draft bust JaMarcus Russell wants to attempt an NFL comeback. He hasn't played since 2009.
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