Yardbarker: Gary Russell

Modern Raider Defense Unveiled ... Finally!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:36:00 -0500

Eagles 9 - Raiders 13The Raiders attack dogs on defense were mercifully and shockingly cut loose vs. the Eagles. Going into Sunday's contest, the Raiders blitzed less than any team in the league. (20 blitzes in 153 pass plays, or 13.1 percent).When the Raiders hired Defensive Coordinator John Marshall before the season, many Raider fans were ecstatic about a new DC with a reputation for using a heavy dose of blitzes to ratchet up the pressure on the QB. The LBs in Marshall's defense t...

Ten Eagles - Raiders Notes

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:08:00 -0500

10) In every terrible loss there is the initial rush of "Oh No," when it becomes apparent that life is not going to go well. Today, of course, it was the monstrous touchdown to Zach Miller, but the fact is that the Raiders were winning the battles on the line all along, and when you add in dumb penalties, over a half dozen dropped passes, injuries to insanely important line players (Jason Peters, Broderick Bunkley, Victor Abimiri), and a general lack of focus -- timeouts when you do...

The Raider Roster Carousel Continues to Spin

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:18:40 -0500

Round and round we go! With each passing day a former Raider becomes a Raider again and a current Raider becomes a former Raider…again. Justin Miller was released by the Raiders to make room for running back Gary Russell who was added to the active roster today. The irony is that both Miller and Russell were among the final 22 Raiders [...]

Wilson: Gary Russell cut by Raiders, to visit Rams today

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:13:00 -0500

Former Raiders, Steelers running back to visit St. Louis today

Gary Russell a free man again. Any takers?

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:10:19 -0500

Gary Russell a free man again. Any takers? Gary Russell was mentioned as a possible FA a few weeks ago from Pit and he then signed with Cincy. Well he was cut yesterday. Could he still be an option? He was one of our (to us fans) choices before we...

ASHLEY LELIE, PITTSBURGH STEELER?

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:06:19 -0500

That's the reaction I had after reading the report that the journeyman WR met with the Steelers on Monday. The visit apparently went well enough for his agent to be optimistic about a deal being struck, and to be honest, I'm a little confused.Frankly, Lelie's reputation has been nothing short of disappointing since entering the league as a first-round pick by Denver in 2002. What is a major red flag to me is the fact that he's played for four teams in four seasons, a one-and-d...

Bengals Claim Former Steeler RB Russell Off Waivers

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:44:22 -0500

Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports that the team has claimed former Steeler RB Gary Russell off waivers. Russell, released on April 16th, served as a reserve ball carrier, special teamer, and short yardage back for the Steelers the last two seasons. His most recent game experience came just over two months ago in Super [...]

Bengals Claim Former Steeler RB Russell Off Waivers

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:02:56 -0500

Bengals Claim Steeler RB Russell Off Waivers

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:53:03 -0500

Bengals Claim Former Steelers RB Russell

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:14:05 -0500

The Bengals grabbed RB Gary Russell off waivers Friday. Russell had five rushing TDs for the Steelers in 2008. The Bengals tried to sign him as an undrafted free agent in 2006, but he chose to go to Pittsburgh. Russell, who was cut by the Steelers Thursday, led the team in kickoff returns last season with a [...]

Steelers Waive RB Gary Russell

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:44:20 -0500

Gary Russell, who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII, was released by the Steelers today. Russell made the Steelers as an undrafted...

When in Rome

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:24:10 -0500

AFC Divisional Playoff: Steelers 35, Chargers 24 The ghosts of Stan Humphries and Dennis Gibson were exorcised from the North Shore Sunday; it happened when Gary Russell scored from one yard out to give the Steelers a eighteen point death grip on the Chargers season, and it became apparent the Steelers were destined to host yet [...]

Chargers-Steelers Live Blogging: Second Quarter

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:36:59 -0500

Rivers to Gates gets them close to the sticks, but the Chargers can't convert a third down with Sproles, and Norv goes for the challenge prior to his punt. This move didn't work for Coughlin in the early game either, Norv! The challenge is crushed, Simms likes the move because it's stupid, and ...

Steelers Sign RB Gary Russell To One Year Deal

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:42:42 -0500

The Steelers promoted Russell from their practice squad and signed him to a one-year deal on Wednesday. The undrafted free agent led the Steelers in...

Prince George's County is the Boxing Capital of the World

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:47:30 -0500

Two fighters, Antonio Magruder and Gary Russell Jr. are carrying on a legacy of boxing made famous in the area by Sugar Ray Leonard more than 30 years ago.