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Oakland Raiders preparing to release JaMarcus Russell

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  1. yo

    yo Contributing Member

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    Unbelievable. This is a #1 pick we're talking about.

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    The Oakland Raiders are preparing to release quarterback JaMarcus Russell but have to await the final word to release him from owner Al Davis, according to sources.

    Russell

    Russell is on the books for $9.45 million this season, including $3 million of guaranteed money. Since trading for former Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell on Saturday, the Raiders have studied Russell's contract and tried to figure out ways to release him to save the organization some money.

    If he gets the $3 million (and sources expect that he will), Russell will have been paid $39 million since coming to the team as a first-round pick in 2007.

    The Raiders have a minicamp Friday and it's very possible Russell could be released before then. If Davis doesn't give the go-ahead to release him before Friday, he might attend the minicamp, but the team might not let him practice, fearing that he would suffer an injury and leave the team liable for the $9.45 million in salary.

    John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.


    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5141392
     
    #1 yo, Apr 27, 2010
  2. DonnyMost

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    Ryan Leaf, make room at the table for Jamarcus.

    "Hey man, you gonna eat that?"
     
    #2 DonnyMost, Apr 27, 2010
  3. YaosDirtyStache

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    GIT'R DUN MOREY


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  4. yo

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    #4 yo, Apr 27, 2010
  5. v3.0

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    JR about to get David Carr'd
     
    #5 v3.0, Apr 27, 2010
  6. moestavern19

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    So Long Jamunches, don't let the door hit on your gigantic ass on your way out.
     
    #6 moestavern19, Apr 27, 2010
  7. SwoLy-D

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    :rolleyes: Yeah, 'cuz JR played, like... what, 5 seasons for the Raiders... right? :rolleyes: And I am sure the Giants will pick up JR... and... oh, there's a better one... he will still be playing backup in the NFL for the next 4 years after his release, right?

    NO.

    That's a BAD comparison, sir. :eek: Anything to take a jab at bad quarterbacks, right?
     
    #7 SwoLy-D, Apr 27, 2010
  8. T-Slack

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    The year he got drafted, I didn't even think he was a first round talent. Oh wow he can toss a football 60 feet on one knee :rolleyes: , Like that win you games. I didn't see anything special about him. I'm not saying Quinn is better or anything. He's a third round at best
     
    #8 T-Slack, Apr 27, 2010
  9. DonnyMost

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    I'd like to see some of the scouting reports and draft grades on him from 2007.

    Most people I think thought he was either going to be the next Culpepper or just another lazy, inaccurate guy with a big arm.
     
    #9 DonnyMost, Apr 27, 2010
  10. geeimsobored

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    Jamarcus Russell wishes he had the talent of David Carr. David Carr is still playing in this league. I guarantee no one is signing this guy once he's let go.
     
    #10 geeimsobored, Apr 27, 2010
  11. moestavern19

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    Mel Kiper said he was the next Elway after his Pro Day.
     
    #11 moestavern19, Apr 27, 2010
  12. DonnyMost

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    I honestly wonder how much of his 30+ million guaranteed money Russell still has. The guy just has one of those "NFL Films: Toothless & Broke" sob story specials written all over him.
     
    #12 DonnyMost, Apr 27, 2010
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    Just to clarify, when I say "most people" I mean you and I... not mouth pieces and writers.
     
    #13 DonnyMost, Apr 27, 2010
  14. geeimsobored

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    ROFL

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  15. ItsMyFault

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    Somebody is really happy...
     
    #15 ItsMyFault, Apr 27, 2010
  16. MykTek

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    maybe he just needs better coaching.....

    I bet he signs with Arizona ..... don't they need a QB still?
     
    #16 MykTek, Apr 27, 2010
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    Richard Simmons might get him in shape.
     
    #17 moestavern19, Apr 27, 2010
  18. v3.0

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    I was aiming more for the similarities between 2 QBs selected #1 overall picks that their teams soured on them. I wasn't going in depth on the details on how long it took each team figured out they were busts.

    Who gives a damn about what Carr has done after the Texans anyways? He's done nothing to shed the bust label, and from what I recall only got signed on the Giants because Palmer was on the team and I guess still wanted to prove that he could make a decent QB out of Carr.
     
    #18 v3.0, Apr 27, 2010
  19. rhino17

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    He also said he will be a top 5 qb in the 3 years, instead he is out of the NFL, lol
     
    #19 rhino17, Apr 27, 2010
  20. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Does anyone else picture a huge balloon when they read "release" in the title? Dude supposedly has tipped over 300 lbs now. LOL.
     
    #20 B-Bob, Apr 27, 2010
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