JaMarcus Russell Still Holding Out

[Skins fan 44]

Give a final offer and if he dont sign it he wont get paid. One of these days he will need the money and sign the deal.

[mooby]

We've never seen this before, but it's happened in the NFL in the past. Bo Jackson was another #1 pick that never got signed, and he entered the NFL Draft the next year, only he got drafted a hella lot later lol.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by mooby

We've never seen this before, but it's happened in the NFL in the past. Bo Jackson was another #1 pick that never got signed, and he entered the NFL Draft the next year, only he got drafted a hella lot later lol.

That's actually not entirely accurate.
Bo was drafted by the Bucs in 86, but opted to play baseball instead. Him not signing with Tampa was purely because of his desire to play baseball.
The reason why he was selected (7th round) late in 87 was because no one knew if he was going to stay in baseball or not.
So while I can see your point about this, it's a totally different scenario.

But I guess you did answer my question...if he doesn't sign, then he goes into next years draft?

[mooby]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's actually not entirely accurate.
Bo was drafted by the Bucs in 86, but opted to play baseball instead. Him not signing with Tampa was purely because of his desire to play baseball.
The reason why he was selected (7th round) late in 87 was because no one knew if he was going to stay in baseball or not.
So while I can see your point about this, it's a totally different scenario.

But I guess you did answer my question...if he doesn't sign, then he goes into next years draft?

Pretty much. I guess technically he could be signed as a free agent, but I'm not entirely sure on that because I don't know all the rules governing unsigned draft picks.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

congrats on 3k mooby!

[mooby]

Thanks Quake.

[DEVIL'S OWN]

good for him.......i wouldnt wanna play for that bag of bones AL DAVIS

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by DEVIL'S OWN

good for him.......i wouldnt wanna play for that bag of bones AL DAVIS

That's a horrible attitude!!! This man was scouted and WANTED to play in Oakland, but he's too selfish to get on the field. I hope Russell never plays in the NFL after this horrible display. Either he signs before his teams last preseason game, or I don't want to ever see him the NFL. This is disgusting! He should be ashamed of himself. This is exactly what is wrong with athletes today!

The NFL should come up with a new rule, that if a team drafts you, they own you for 5 years until a contract is made to avoid this.
They should also come up with a system of pay for draft picks.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's a horrible attitude!!! This man was scouted and WANTED to play in Oakland, but he's too selfish to get on the field. I hope Russell never plays in the NFL after this horrible display. Either he signs before his teams last preseason game, or I don't want to ever see him the NFL. This is disgusting! He should be ashamed of himself. This is exactly what is wrong with athletes today!

The NFL should come up with a new rule, that if a team drafts you, they own you for 5 years until a contract is made to avoid this.
They should also come up with a system of pay for draft picks.

there is a system if you want to call it that; cap space has to be allocated to rookies.

[Cowell]

I really hate rookies who hold out. Someone should come and let them know that they have yet to prove themselves on the professional level. This is really ridiculous.

[SmootSmack]

I don't remember Russell "wanting" to play in Oakland. I thought he had said if they were gonna draft him they better be ready to pay him, or something like that.

Who's his agent?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't remember Russell "wanting" to play in Oakland. I thought he had said if they were gonna draft him they better be ready to pay him, or something like that.

Who's his agent?

I remember an interview with him...of course, he could have been saying it as a polite thing to say since he knew he was the #1 pick.

SS...so what happens if he doesn't sign?

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't remember Russell "wanting" to play in Oakland. I thought he had said if they were gonna draft him they better be ready to pay him, or something like that.

Who's his agent?

Eric Metz...at least that's what a google of "JaMarcus Russell, agent" told me...

oh, and jsarno...would you have preferred Steve Young? Montana was the first name that fell out of my ass when trying to compare to a top QB of all time...

[mooby]

If he doesn't sign he enters the NFL Draft again next year, only next year he will be drafted much lower because he can't play college football again and therefore it will have been an entirely wasted year.

[mooby]

Yeah I also wonder what kind of compensation the Raiders would get if they didn't sign Russell at all. You can't just lose the first overall pick in the draft and get minimal compensation for it.