Raiders release JaMarcus Russell

tryfuhl · 05-06-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdskins26

No Vet min. Quarterback first round next year learns under donavan. IMO he would make one hell of a guard, but probably too slow to be a tackle.

Why do you think that he'd make a good guard? He's probably got higher bodyfat than a lot of guards, probably not nearly as strong as most of them. He'd have to change his whole body, the weight isn't the only thing. At 6'6" he's kind of tall for a guard as well. Plus, he's spent all of his time trying to AVOID the DL, linebackers, etc. I've never seen anything that projects him as even a PROSPECT for guard.. or even tight end.

GusFrerotte · 05-07-2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Vet min & learn under DM, i don't see it happening but if the FO thought it was a good thing i would support it.

HTTR.

Hell no!!!!!!!! We would be better served signing up Gus Frerotte than Russell!!!!

MTK · 05-06-2010, 10:01 PM

Gotta wonder if any team will take a chance on him

Lotus · 05-06-2010, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Gotta wonder if any team will take a chance on him

I might if I were Buffalo but it would be a low-risk contract.

tryfuhl · 05-06-2010, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Gotta wonder if any team will take a chance on him

the one team that first comes to mind is the one that just cut him

maybe if he beats someone up Cincinnati can look at him

SFREDSKIN · 05-06-2010, 11:27 PM

As they would say in the Sopranos: "Worthless Fat Fuck"

hooskins · 05-06-2010, 10:14 PM

I dont know what i would do if the skins got this POS. please stay on the west coast far as heck away from my team. I'd rather get sage rosenfels(sp) again.

hooskins · 05-06-2010, 10:48 PM

If McNabb stays healthy he can QB for 3 more years IMO. Dont need to worry about a QB right now, as much as we need to worry about McNabb's contract.

tryfuhl · 05-06-2010, 11:15 PM

heard he's going into player development..

MTK · 05-07-2010, 08:21 AM

He should take a year off, hire a personal trainer, hire a QB guru to mentor him, and try to earn a shot at returning next year.

SolidSnake84 · 05-07-2010, 08:47 AM

He is done in the NFL. Arena Football maybe or something similar, but I think we've seen the last of him in an NFL uniform...

skinsfan69 · 05-07-2010, 09:33 AM

the guy simply doesn't have the will to make it in the NFL. this is why pro days really mean nothing. russell had the best pro day ever yet turned out to be the biggest bust ever. his career is over but he still got 39 mil. hope he saved his $.

Monkeydad · 05-07-2010, 09:36 AM

He'll be an Indianapolis Colt.

freddyg12 · 05-07-2010, 09:43 AM

If the nfl & players assoc. come up w/a rookie pay scale similar to the nba, don't be surprised if they call it the "JaMarcus rule." This guy is the poster child for the risk & systemic flaws of having a high draft pick. It may be hard to feel sorry for the raiders usually, but you kinda have to feel for them on this one.

I actually also feel sorry for JaMarcus. I know it's ultimately his fault he's fat & doesn't work hard, but he didn't make the raiders pick him at #1. He obviously was not ready for what he was getting into & he made it worse by not taking care of himself. I wondered if he was smart enough to be a qb the first time I heard him interviewed. Now I think the answer is no, he's not. Again, not his fault there, he can only make himself so much smarter.

I read somewhere that a raiders coach (or someone like that) said that it was sad how his family was such a bad influence on him. I don't ever recall hearing that about a player's family. It must be pretty bad for someone to say that. If it's true that he couldn't handle the bad influences around him, that's sad in itself, but worse if it's his family.

I wouldn't mind JaMarcus in b&g, but not as a qb. The only position I think he could transition to is a fullback/TE/H-back. Given time & coaching he might develop into a decent player in a role where the spotlight isn't on him. Don't get me wrong, his chances of making any team in any role seem very bleak at the moment.

Right now I agree w/Matty, he might be better off taking a year to train.

SmootSmack · 05-07-2010, 10:14 AM

We've all seen guys (both players and coaches) find success with their 2nd (or even 3rd) team after failing early. But I can't ever remember a highly drafted QB coming back after failing early to have any sort of significant NFL career (McCown, Couch, Smith, Ware, etc)

05-06-2010, 10:01 PM	#3
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell Gotta wonder if any team will take a chance on him __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-06-2010, 11:27 PM	#6
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell As they would say in the Sopranos: "Worthless Fat Fuck" __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

05-06-2010, 10:14 PM	#7
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 39 Posts: 8,606	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell I dont know what i would do if the skins got this POS. please stay on the west coast far as heck away from my team. I'd rather get sage rosenfels(sp) again. __________________ Vacancy

05-06-2010, 10:48 PM	#8
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 39 Posts: 8,606	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell If McNabb stays healthy he can QB for 3 more years IMO. Dont need to worry about a QB right now, as much as we need to worry about McNabb's contract. __________________ Vacancy

05-06-2010, 11:15 PM	#9
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell heard he's going into player development..

05-07-2010, 08:21 AM	#10
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell He should take a year off, hire a personal trainer, hire a QB guru to mentor him, and try to earn a shot at returning next year. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-07-2010, 08:47 AM	#11
SolidSnake84 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 2,953	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell He is done in the NFL. Arena Football maybe or something similar, but I think we've seen the last of him in an NFL uniform... __________________ Time to nut up or shut up

05-07-2010, 09:33 AM	#12
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,591	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell the guy simply doesn't have the will to make it in the NFL. this is why pro days really mean nothing. russell had the best pro day ever yet turned out to be the biggest bust ever. his career is over but he still got 39 mil. hope he saved his $.

05-07-2010, 09:36 AM	#13
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 47 Posts: 17,460	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell He'll be an Indianapolis Colt. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

05-07-2010, 09:43 AM	#14
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell If the nfl & players assoc. come up w/a rookie pay scale similar to the nba, don't be surprised if they call it the "JaMarcus rule." This guy is the poster child for the risk & systemic flaws of having a high draft pick. It may be hard to feel sorry for the raiders usually, but you kinda have to feel for them on this one. I actually also feel sorry for JaMarcus. I know it's ultimately his fault he's fat & doesn't work hard, but he didn't make the raiders pick him at #1. He obviously was not ready for what he was getting into & he made it worse by not taking care of himself. I wondered if he was smart enough to be a qb the first time I heard him interviewed. Now I think the answer is no, he's not. Again, not his fault there, he can only make himself so much smarter. I read somewhere that a raiders coach (or someone like that) said that it was sad how his family was such a bad influence on him. I don't ever recall hearing that about a player's family. It must be pretty bad for someone to say that. If it's true that he couldn't handle the bad influences around him, that's sad in itself, but worse if it's his family. I wouldn't mind JaMarcus in b&g, but not as a qb. The only position I think he could transition to is a fullback/TE/H-back. Given time & coaching he might develop into a decent player in a role where the spotlight isn't on him. Don't get me wrong, his chances of making any team in any role seem very bleak at the moment. Right now I agree w/Matty, he might be better off taking a year to train.

05-07-2010, 10:14 AM	#15
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Raiders release JaMarcus Russell We've all seen guys (both players and coaches) find success with their 2nd (or even 3rd) team after failing early. But I can't ever remember a highly drafted QB coming back after failing early to have any sort of significant NFL career (McCown, Couch, Smith, Ware, etc) __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

Raiders release JaMarcus Russell

Locker Room Main Forum