Raiders release Jamarcus Russel

**SAPHOJUNKIE** · 05-06-2010, 05:46 PM

Oakland Raiders release JaMarcus Russell - ESPN

Hey! I think we just found our new nose tackle!

**Ryfo18** · 05-07-2010, 12:28 AM

I say bring him in...We wouldn't have to pay him much, he's still got some guaranteed money the Raiders are on the hook for. At the very least he could be a solid FB.

**PawnshopMarimba** · 05-07-2010, 03:15 AM

Ba ha ha. They finally gave up on Todd Maravich 2.0.
Who's gonna gamble on this guy? I imagine several teams might given the squad he was raised in is an utter failure and his epic fail may have been influence by bad coaching. I don't expect him to ever be a full-time starter again, though.

**70 chiefsfan70** · 05-07-2010, 08:59 AM

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**Chiefster** · 05-07-2010, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by PawnshopMarimba

Ba ha ha. They finally gave up on Todd Maravich 2.0.
Who's gonna gamble on this guy? I imagine several teams might given the squad he was raised in is an utter failure and his epic fail may have been influence by bad coaching. I don't expect him to ever be a full-time starter again, though.

Quoted for truth.

**rbedgood** · 05-07-2010, 02:25 PM

He was a bust, but no worse than

1) Ryan Leaf (as mentioned)
2) Tim Couch
3) Jim Drukenmiller (worst 49er pick ever)
4) Heath Shuler
5) Most any other Florida QB
6) Is it too early to add Tebow to this list?

**yashi** · 05-07-2010, 02:32 PM

I think Russell is the biggest bust of all time given the fact that he was a #1 overall pick and the amount of money involved.

**SAPHOJUNKIE** · 05-07-2010, 02:35 PM

No other quarterback taken #1 overall and signed by that team has been cut earlier than Russel.

Highest pick + size of contract + number of wins (7) + QB rating + length of time in city that drafted him = biggest bust of all time.

Still, it's nice to know that another AFC West rival has a close second!

**SAPHOJUNKIE** · 05-07-2010, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by rbedgood

He was a bust, but no worse than

1) Ryan Leaf (as mentioned)
2) Tim Couch
3) Jim Drukenmiller (worst 49er pick ever)
4) Heath Shuler
5) Most any other Florida QB
6) Is it too early to add Tebow to this list?

leaf, russel, and now tebow.

Love it.

**Seek** · 05-07-2010, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by yashi

I think Russell is the biggest bust of all time given the fact that he was a #1 overall pick and the amount of money involved.

I have to give the biggest bust to Ryan Leaf. He only won 4 games in 4 years, and was worse in all stats. Also consider that Russell played for the Raiders... that team would find ways to suck.

Jamarcus Russell:
4083 yds 18 tds 23 ints 52.1 comp% 65.2 rating

Ryan Leaf:
3666 yds 14 tds 36 ints 48.4 comp% 50.0 rating