Re: JaMarcus Russell preps for NFL comeback at 308 lbs.
 

Here's to wishing him well.

Re: JaMarcus Russell preps for NFL comeback at 308 lbs.
 

Vince Young didn't have what it takes to be a QB either & think of what Tennessee has done

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He looks really good and his is arm strength is still ridiculous.

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Looks like JaMarcus may have started a trend ... no joke, :neutral:.


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Re: JaMarcus Russell preps for NFL comeback at 308 lbs.
 

he'll never play again. These articles always crack me up. Like that guy we gave a chance to that got run over by the cart. Everyone swore by him. Didn't have what it took

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Ex-LSU star JaMarcus Rusell: 'I blame myself'

SAN DIEGO – In three NFL seasons with the Oakland Raiders, quarterback JaMarcus Russell went 7-18 as a starter, with 18 touchdowns and 23 interceptions.

His immaturity, and what Pro Bowl tutor Jeff Garcia calls "a negative Raiders ecosystem," led to Russell walking away from the game -- with $39 million from being the overall No. 1 pick of the 2007 NFL draft.
But Akili Smith knows what drove Russell, now 27, back from the depths of unmet expectations, self-inflicted wounds and forever being linked to epic failure on the internet.

Thirty minutes south of the high school where Russell works out alongside Garcia for a return to the NFL, Smith, 37, prepares for his second season as St. Augustine High quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator in San Diego. If he were still in his twenties, as Russell is, Smith insists he would embrace and respect the game -- and this time wouldn't toss away a career on nightlife.

The Cincinnati Bengals chose Smith with the third overall draft pick in 1999, benched him by 2000 and released him after the 2002 season. The numbers aren't pretty: 17 starts in four years, a 3-14 record, five touchdowns and 13 interceptions. When the Bengals sent him packing, no team would take a chance on him.

He was a bust.

"It burned at me for five, six years when people said I was a bust," Smith said. "It hurt that there's so many articles on Google about you when you've been the best since Pop Warner. Then, after 17 NFL games, you're one of the worst football players who ever walked this earth.


"I turned to partying to turn away from all the negativity, and the partying wound up costing me my career."

Type the words "NFL all-time busts" into a search engine, and the same names pop up -- Russell, Smith, quarterbacks Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch, Cade McNown and David Carr, wide receivers Charles Rogers and Mike Williams, defensive end Courtney Brown and others. The order changes, depending on who's ranking them. The label, once applied, sticks forever.

Thursday, 32 players will be chosen in the first round of the NFL draft. After months of workouts, private and public, and hundreds of hours of personal interviews, after digging into backgrounds and checking Facebook and Twitter accounts, teams will invest a first-round pick on the player they believe to be a sure-fire NFL star.

Read the whole article, its a good one:

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/artic...nclick_check=1

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Video released this week by ESPN, a good watch that gives you a little more insight in his life.

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IDK, its touching, but I've seen people who've been handed less overcome far more. Maybe it's just the pessimist in me coming out, :shrug:. First I would ask him what he did with the $31 million, then I would tell him, "There's no crying in football, JaMarcus". Kid needs some 'tough-love', IMO, but everyone deserves a second-chance in my book ... just don't blow it, JR. :mrgreen:.

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From what I hav read he has actually save a lot of his money and is paying for all his current training himself.

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Well, that's a good sign, he's got some dues to pay after not taking advantage of his opportunity the first time around.

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Keep prepping fatboy!

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Has anyone give any thought to giving him a shot again.

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There was some talk back in January about the Jets (go figure, eh?) being interested, but nothing you could validate.

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I think he will sneak on to somebody's roster come camp. Otherwise I hope he looks at the CFL.

Re: JaMarcus Russell preps for NFL comeback at 308 lbs.
 

Go north Big man, Oh Cananda ! and bring Tim Tebow with you. And Vince Young too.

Re: JaMarcus Russell preps for NFL comeback at 308 lbs.
 

and Sanchez.... Romo.... :p

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If see that he's working as hard as ever to lose some weight to make that come back, I'll think he'll get picked up.

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If he can hurl the pickle consistently he's going to get an opportunity. Favre did, Vick did, and Tony Banks and Jeff George got multiple chances.

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Slimmed-down JaMarcus Russell attracts NFL interest

We learned earlier Tuesday that JaMarcus Russell has dropped 50 pounds since he walked into the TEST Academy in California.

Russell's now at a lean 265, his exact weight when he tore up the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine and captured Al Davis' affection.

Now that Russell has shed the frame of a left tackle, will NFL teams take him seriously as a roster candidate?

Apparently, the answer is yes. According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, there is now "significant" interest from more than one team, according to a source.

Rapoport said on "NFL Total Access" that Russell -- who has hired high-powered agent Eugene Parker -- would like to sign with a team where he can sit on the bench and learn behind a respected leader at quarterback.

Translation: JaMarcus Russell wants NFL teams to know that if you sign him, you'll get an eager student with excellent dietary habits. Not the schlub who used to fall asleep during team meetings.

If Russell doesn't catch on with an NFL team in the next 30 to 45 days, Rapoport said Russell is "more than open" to signing with a team in the CFL. He has received plenty of interest up north.

Russell seems to have done all the right things during this comeback attempt. Now we'll see if a team is willing to take a leap of faith.

Slimmed-down JaMarcus Russell attracts NFL interest - NFL.com

Re: JaMarcus Russell preps for NFL comeback at 308 lbs.
 

Go to the CFL JR, you'll get more playing time & get back into the groove ... the NFL will be there when you're ready, eh?

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Is he the biggest bust in the NFL History. I know he lost some weight.

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7 pages on puddin.

amazing

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I think he's lost fifty pounds.

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Report: JaMarcus Russell to work out for Chicago Bears
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported May 28 that a slimmed-down JaMarcus Russell was drawing "significant" interest from more than one team. Among those teams, Rapoport heard, was the Chicago Bears.

Now it appears the Bears will host Russell and three other free-agent quarterbacks for a Friday workout, ESPNChicago.com's Michael C. Wright reported.

With only journeyman Josh McCown and former Wisconsin-Whitewater quarterback Matt Blanchard behind starter Jay Cutler, new coach Marc Trestman has been "intrigued" by Russell, according to Rapoport. The Bears' interest turned into action once Russell finally showed a hint of commitment in returning to his rookie-year playing weight of 265 pounds.

No signing is imminent, per Wright, but the fit makes sense for both sides. Russell's preference is to sit on the bench while learning behind a veteran. Trestman is among the most respected quarterback tutors in the NFL, earning testimonials from Steve Young, Rich Gannon and Scott Mitchell for his Midas touch in their development.

Nothing will be guaranteed for Russell, but this is a prime opportunity to impress after three years removed from the NFL.

JaMarcus Russell reportedly to work out for Bears - NFL.com

Interesting. Cutler has a great arm and so does Russell so he should be able to make the same throws when Cutler gets injured.

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anyone who tries out... much less signs that tub of goo should be fired.

just sayin.

is there really that much of a shortage of people who can throw a pigskin?

jeez louise. buwahahahahaahahahaha!

dumb.asses.com

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He can go and back up Cam Newton...

That would be definite schadenfreude...

Re: JaMarcus Russell preps for NFL comeback at 308 lbs.
 

I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Go to Canada my son.