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bye bye Jamarcus

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  1. palmerjoe palmerjoe is offline

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:08pm)

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5168757

    edit:
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    ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have released former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell after three unproductive and highly paid seasons.

    Senior executive John Herrera told The Associated Press the move was made Thursday and that "we wish him well."

    The decision comes less than two weeks after Oakland acquired Jason Campbell from Washington to take over at quarterback.

    Russell will now likely be considered the biggest draft bust in NFL history. He will have been paid more than $39 million by the Raiders, while producing only seven wins as a starter.

    He lost his starting job midway through last season. His career has been hampered by a rookie holdout, poor work habits, being overweight and the lack of productive players around him.
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  2. DBo Fo Sho DBo Fo Sho is offline Taking advantage of Official Threads

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:09pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    so this might be the last lol jamarcus thread??!?!?!

    say it ain't so

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:19pm) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

     
    Originally Posted by DBo Fo Sho View Post


    I can never get enough of that pic... so pimpin'...
     
  4. tommpat2000 tommpat2000 is offline Chief Asshat

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:20pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    5.5 mil per win, shit aint cheap

    of that 39, he prob has like 5 right now and will be broke in a couple years working at BK for free food
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:27pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    I'm so bummed the Raiders cut JaMarcus, he was perfect for them.

    Go Chargers.
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:29pm) in reply to driver

    Yes!! It's about time.
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:34pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    I really hope someone will pick him up and try to transform him. I will really miss the Jamarcus Russell threads.
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:36pm) in reply to louiemdj

    he can still throw a football 60 yds on his knees though! Maybe..

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  9. Johnny Slippy Johnny Slippy is offline Pudding Slut

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:37pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    A brother just can't get a break in this country.
  10. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:43pm) in reply to Johnny Slippy

    weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:46pm) in reply to louiemdj

     
    Originally Posted by louiemdj View Post

    I really hope someone will pick him up and try to transform him. I will really miss the Jamarcus Russell threads.

    Transform him into a better QB or new position? He doesn't even look like a NFL QB when you watch him and I can't imagine him as anything else given his weight/speed.
  12. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:48pm) in reply to MARINO613

    Now if Al Davis would just die we would really be getting somewhere!
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:50pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    49ers should pick him up and see what Singletary can do with him.
     
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:50pm) in reply to Glo4m

    Dude was hustlin the NFL he is really a rapper! Pop bottle Jamacrus pop bottles!!
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 4:58pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    He prolly already got himself a spot waiting in the WWE.
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 5:04pm) in reply to 2Slick4u

    i think i speak for all raiders fan when i say:

    weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e

     
  17. Defndrofangels Defndrofangels is offline

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 5:05pm) in reply to number1pen

     
    Originally Posted by number1pen View Post

    i think i speak for all raiders fan when i say:

    weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e

    So this. good bye Russel.
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 6:11pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    I wonder where he will end up. It will be interesting to see how he handles this humility.

    Is he willing to start at the bottom and try to work his way up to a starter again?

    Doubtful

    It's mind-bottling how he just let himself go. Is there any QB in NFL history that got as out of shape as he has? Or any "skilled" position really.

    I bet Ryan Leaf has been fist pumping all day. He is no longer the biggest bust in NFL history.
     
  19. FenwayKing FenwayKing is offline The Well: FenwayKing

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 6:12pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    :(

    bye
    247 1
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 6:16pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    Belichek or McDaniels will see promise in this guy
     
  21. MikeCaroJr MikeCaroJr is offline

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 7:12pm) in reply to Randers

     
    Originally Posted by Randers View Post

    <strike> Belichek or McDaniels</strike> Bengal will see promise in this guy

  22. Moosebabies Moosebabies is offline it's all about timing

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 7:19pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    hearing rumors of a wildcat hybrid using a tight end in motion, will need rudimentary passing skills, Jamarcus will be perfect, possibly called the ocelot
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 7:38pm) in reply to Moosebabies



    Update: The other shoe has dropped: the Oakland Raiders have finally cut ties with under-achieving QB JaMarcus Russell, per ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Now that that's over with, let's figure out what happens next for the former LSU Tiger.

    Given Russell's struggles at the professional level, it's hard to get a read on what team would be the best fit at this point, but <A target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=cle">Cleveland Browns</A> fan blog DawgsByNature.com had a recent post clamoring for the team to sign Russell. Could Mike Holmgren be the guy to help Russell turn his career around? Earlier suggestions we've heard have been the <A target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=phi">Philadelphia Eagles</A> and <A target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=was">Washington Redskins</A>, although ESPN's Chris Mortensen slams the brakes on the suggestion of the Eagles.

    A couple weeks ago, Schefter came through with a very interesting idea on a new possibility if Russell were to be released (Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints). At this point, we're also contractually obligated to mention the QB-needy Buffalo Bills, and Russell wouldn't be that far behind the incumbents in learning Chan Gailey's offense, given the fact that the new scheme is being installed this offseason. Then again, another mediocre QB is probably the last thing the Bills need, according to Sal Maiorana of the Democrat and Chronicle.

    There's been a wealth of chatter on Russell's next destination, but we haven't been able to confirm anything with our reporters at this time, so it's just speculation. Stay tuned
  24. just-jOHnny just-jOHnny is offline I got nothin

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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 7:39pm) in reply to Rocky

     
    Originally Posted by Rocky Of Poker View Post

    I bet Ryan Leaf has been fist pumping all day. He is no longer the biggest bust in NFL history.

    14 tuchdowns and...

    <span>Ex-NFL QB Ryan Leaf escapes jail, gets probation in Texas drug case
    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/footb...yan-leaf_N.htm

    lols at him pumping anything :)
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 8:23pm) in reply to just-jOHnny

    He should buy some taco bells while he still can but he would eat all the profits.
    I had a roommate years ago who had a huge house and the whole life but got divorced and lost his company and everyhing but he had a large framed collage of photos from the life he lived and would stare at it for long periods, wife and kids included. Very sad the denial like he was on a road trip or something. That Jamarcus in a few years.
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    May 6th, 2010 (5/6/2010 8:28pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    anyone know how much he is still owed by the raiders

    edit They still owe him $3 million more but saved $6.45 million by not having him on the roster in 2010.
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    May 7th, 2010 (5/7/2010 1:32pm) in reply to senorpepe

     
  28. bigwillie20 bigwillie20 is offline

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    May 7th, 2010 (5/7/2010 1:33pm) in reply to stackinsideways

    looooooooooooooooooooooool that's allsome
  29. that_pope that_pope is offline la la la...I'm so sexy

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    May 7th, 2010 (5/7/2010 4:02pm) in reply to bigwillie20

    I refuse to believe that this is the last Jaru thread we will ever have in OT.
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    May 7th, 2010 (5/7/2010 4:27pm) in reply to palmerjoe

    that's too bad. I wish the raiders nothing but bad things
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