JaMarcus Russell reports to camp out of shape (3 Viewers)

[JohnnyU]

JaMarcus Russell admitted Thursday that he didn't report to Raiders training camp in ideal physical condition.

Will this guy ever get it? "I'm probably a little heavy," Russell acknowledged. "But I'm not 300 pounds like you all said last year." That's too bad, because the Raiders needed a left tackle to protect Jeff Garcia's blind side. Jul. 30 - 3:25 pm et

Source: Jerry McDonald on Twitter

You would think he would take his job more seriously.

 

[Adebisi]

Is anyone really surprised?

 

[Clash of the Titans]

JaMarcus Russell admitted Thursday that he didn't report to Raiders training camp in ideal physical condition.Will this guy ever get it? "I'm probably a little heavy," Russell acknowledged. "But I'm not 300 pounds like you all said last year." That's too bad, because the Raiders needed a left tackle to protect Jeff Garcia's blind side. Jul. 30 - 3:25 pm etSource: Jerry McDonald on Twitter You would think he would take his job more seriously.

when has jamarcus EVER been in shape?? lol

 

[Banger]

He's gonna be out of the league in 5 years.

 

[NinerK]

Classic line about Russel protecting Garcia....Jerry McDonald rocks. Seriously though, does anyone doubt Garcia will be the starter by the end of September?

 

[Cookiemonster]

107.7 the Bone out of the Bay just said something about Romanowski saying that Al & Vick were talking recently.

 

[peter griffin]

honestly, it's not that much to expect that a quarterback report to camp in decent physical condition. I like how Russell tried to throw it back in the media's face. For a guy who is supposed to lead his football team Russell seems to be failing miserably. The Jeff Garcia era in Oakland looming ever closer...

 

[LarryAllen'sJockstrap]

Russell actually finished the season pretty good last year. In the final three games, he averaged 200 yards, 8 YPA, and had 6 TDs to 2 INTs against the Texans, Pats and Bucs.

Unless you're in a really large league or have deep benches, he's probably not worth a roster spot, but definitely is someone to keep an eye on early in the year.

 

[peter griffin]

yea there's certainly denying he finally started to flash towards the end of last year, and admittedly mobility is not as much of a factor in his style of play as some other signal callers. That being said, it just doesn't portray the right message to the rest of your teammates, your coaches, and the fans to show up overweight.

 

[Chase Stuart]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

 

[massraider]

Russell actually finished the season pretty good last year. In the final three games, he averaged 200 yards, 8 YPA, and had 6 TDs to 2 INTs against the Texans, Pats and Bucs.

Unless you're in a really large league or have deep benches, he's probably not worth a roster spot, but definitely is someone to keep an eye on early in the year.

Somehow managed to waddle his way around practice before they airlifted him out of there:http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles...7f008111820.txt

JaMarcus Russell got the first reps at quarterback. He looked very sharp, throwing passes of varying distances and hitting his receivers.

Russell was followed by Jeff Garcia, then Bruce Gradkowski, and Charlie Frye.

Garcia’s cadence is loud and clear. His voice at the line of scrimmage can be heard.

Russell looked good, according to Cable.

“Really, for what we wanted to do today in terms of managing everything and the communication, calling it, making your reads and all that, he looked good in the routes and the individual stuff that we did throw,” the coach said.

 

[JohnnyU]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

Why? Does Russell get a pass for being fat? Just because he's a pocket passer doesn't mean being overweight is a non-issue.

 

[massraider]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

Why? Does Russell get a pass for being fat? Just because he's a pocket passer doesn't mean being overweight is a non-issue.

No one has commented on Russell's weight, except Russell, whose comment seemed a bit offhand. I follow every Raiders writer there is, and few of them pull punches. Not a Tweet, not a text, not a column. nothing from the coach, nothing from the ESPN guys that are there, nobody.

 

[T Bell]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

So if you like him, the fact that he's reporting to camp out of shape in his third season after having been the top pick in the draft means nothing?

 

[LarryAllen'sJockstrap]

Russell is a big dude who isn't real cut; probably makes it easy for him to put on weight in the offseason when he's not working out and playing football like camp/regular season. Unless the guy showed up looking like a lard-A, seems like this is a non-story. You hear about players shwoing up to camp a little out of shape and overweight all the time. Plus, it's not like he plays a position where an extra 10-15 lbs is going to kill him.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

So if you like him, the fact that he's reporting to camp out of shape in his third season after having been the top pick in the draft means nothing?

 

[Ray_T]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

Why? Does Russell get a pass for being fat? Just because he's a pocket passer doesn't mean being overweight is a non-issue.

Well, to be honest, a pocket passer really only needs to run a 4 or 5 of times a game max. But if the weight issue means the difference in completing a play or blowing a play.... once or twice a game can make a difference. I agree he should take his job seriously and show up in shape, and if I was his coach he would be in hot water.... but if he took the time in the offseason to master the playbook (which he may or may not have fully mastered last year) I'd say that should buy him a get out of jail free card with the promise that next time it happens, he loses his job as a starter.

so if you see Russell doing extra laps at the end of every practice, you know what the coach is doing.....

 

[Couch Potato]

JaMarcus Russell admitted Thursday that he didn't report to Raiders training camp in ideal physical condition.Will this guy ever get it? "I'm probably a little heavy," Russell acknowledged. "But I'm not 300 pounds like you all said last year." That's too bad, because the Raiders needed a left tackle to protect Jeff Garcia's blind side. Jul. 30 - 3:25 pm etSource: Jerry McDonald on Twitter You would think he would take his job more seriously.

when has jamarcus EVER been in shape?? lol

What do you mean? Round is a shape!

 

[DA RAIDERS]

but he weighs less than last year!

 

[Knobs]

Non issue and he's still a guy I'm keeping an eye on to be my fantasy backup...he really showed potential to close out last season.

 

[On The Rocks]

JaMarcus Russell admitted Thursday that he didn't report to Raiders training camp in ideal physical condition.

Will this guy ever get it? "I'm probably a little heavy," Russell acknowledged. "But I'm not 300 pounds like you all said last year." That's too bad, because the Raiders needed a left tackle to protect Jeff Garcia's blind side. Jul. 30 - 3:25 pm et

Source: Jerry McDonald on Twitter

You would think he would take his job more seriously.

 

[Cookiemonster]

I've heard of professional boxers that balloon up over 50-60 pounds between fights. They make it back, no big deal. Most players (especially RBs) lose weight during the season anyways. The only concern I would have is if he's still doing it in 2 or 3 more years. He's still young, and his metabolism hasn't slowed down much yet, so if he doesn't get it in check in the next couple years, he'll end up being FAT by 30 years old. Not that I care if a QB is a little heavy, but as most of us aging, sedentary Americans can attest to, carrying an extra 30 pounds over the years wears a little more on EVERYTHING. Back, ankles, feet/toes, knees. You feel it everywhere after a while.

 

[Chase Stuart]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

So if you like him, the fact that he's reporting to camp out of shape in his third season after having been the top pick in the draft means nothing?

I don't care what shape he's in as long as he plays well. You don't need a six pack to play quarterback. If he plays quarterback well, who cares what he weighs?

 

[T Bell]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

So if you like him, the fact that he's reporting to camp out of shape in his third season after having been the top pick in the draft means nothing?

I don't care what shape he's in as long as he plays well. You don't need a six pack to play quarterback. If he plays quarterback well, who cares what he weighs?

I love how work ethic and success are suddenly mutually exclusive when Chase has a mancrush on a player. What if he's got a keg instead of a six pack?

 

[Two Deep]

How do you get out of shape in 1 month? OTA's condition not mentioned, training camp heavy? Does he just go home and sit on his fat ###?

 

[evilempire]

The weight thing isn't as much of an issue as his poor work habits and his inability to read defenses. When you have a big arm a lot of things get overlooked, and that was the case with this guy. Sure, didn't help to go to the silver and black hole that is Oakland, but a lot of this is his own doing.

 

[doubletrouble]

You would show up out of shape if you had the WRs he did....who are they again?

 

[Couch Potato]

You would show up out of shape if you had the WRs he did....who are they again?

Schilens List, this guy, Javon "needs a" Walker, and DHL... er, whoever that rookie is.

 

[jurb26]

Total non-story, unless you are looking for things to make a story out of.

 

[sholditch]

He's gonna be out of the league in 5 1 years.

fixed

 

[lod01]

He's gonna be out of the league in 5 1 years.

fixed

One can only hope. The longer this bum is in the league, the longer the Raiders passing game is worthless.

 

[doubletrouble]

You would show up out of shape if you had the WRs he did....who are they again?

Schilens List, this guy, Javon "needs a" Walker, and DHL... er, whoever that rookie is.

1 out of 3 have been on the field.....again....who are the WR?!?!?...I just ate Keebler cookies

 

[Phase of the Game]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

You never cease to amaze me.

 

[Phase of the Game]

This isn't a big deal, unless you already dislike Russell. Which a lot of people do.

So if you like him, the fact that he's reporting to camp out of shape in his third season after having been the top pick in the draft means nothing?

I don't care what shape he's in as long as he plays well. You don't need a six pack to play quarterback. If he plays quarterback well, who cares what he weighs?

Maybe something about being committed to being a professional and doing everything he can do to be the best he can be. Coming into camp out of shape isn't a good start not to mention his 77.1 passer rating last season.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

If Al Davis was smart he'd leave a sack of White Castles in the end zone.

 

[TheWheel]

Guys, his job is to stand in a pocket and throw the ball. Unless his arms are too fat for him to throw the ball, I just don't get it.

 

[Phase of the Game]

Guys, his job is to stand in a pocket and throw the ball. Unless his arms are too fat for him to throw the ball, I just don't get it.

Are you serious? A professional QB job entails much more than just throwing a ball.

 

[Couch Potato]

You would show up out of shape if you had the WRs he did....who are they again?

Schilens List, this guy, Javon "needs a" Walker, and DHL... er, whoever that rookie is.

1 out of 3 have been on the field.....again....who are the WR?!?!?...I just ate Keebler cookies

OK, not being funny this time... my expected starters are Schilens at flanker, Higgins at split end, Heyward-Bey not being ready to be considered a starter until mid season if at all this year (he's a lot more raw than most realize). It would be Higgins he'd move to the slot if he did become a starter this year. Javon Walker is damaged goods and unlikely to make much of an impact at all. He was unable to separate last year, and this offseason had more surgery. He'll be on preseason PUP for 2-3 weeks to start, then who knows. Stay far far away from him.

Possible surprise and someone not to draft but to keep an eye on is Louis Murphy, a 4th round rookie and former Florida teammate of Harvin. Excellent chance to see the field, perhaps as starting slot guy.

I see receptions going (1) TE Miller, (2) WR Schilens, (3) WR Higgins

 

[baconisgood]

If Al Davis was smart he'd leave a sack of White Castles in the end zone.

If the Raiders don't win the toss that would lead to a lot of safeties.

 

[Tommy Collins]

It's not a big deal if the QB is someone like McNabb who gained weight later in his career and started to become more of a pocket passer. Some of you act like it's not a big deal but extra weight affects endurance, balance, and mobility. All three are very important for a QB. Mobility especially; he may not have to run that often, but buying time in the pocket is CRUCIAL. Unless you'd rather have him be like Statute Drew (Bledsoe) and take sack after sack.

 

[Cookiemonster]

It's not a big deal if the QB is someone like McNabb who gained weight later in his career and started to become more of a pocket passer. Some of you act like it's not a big deal but extra weight affects endurance, balance, and mobility. All three are very important for a QB. Mobility especially; he may not have to run that often, but buying time in the pocket is CRUCIAL. Unless you'd rather have him be like Statute Drew (Bledsoe) and take sack after sack.

The statute is already up on Drew. He is no longer admissable as evidence.

 

[Couch Potato]

It's not a big deal if the QB is someone like McNabb who gained weight later in his career and started to become more of a pocket passer. Some of you act like it's not a big deal but extra weight affects endurance, balance, and mobility. All three are very important for a QB. Mobility especially; he may not have to run that often, but buying time in the pocket is CRUCIAL. Unless you'd rather have him be like Statute Drew (Bledsoe) and take sack after sack.

The statute is already up on Drew. He is no longer admissable as evidence.

Bledsoe was definitely a statue of limitations.

 

[FTRWRTR]

If this were an isolated incident I wouldn't think it's a big deal. But when you consider he has done other things that have ppl questioning his work ethic, this is a serious concern. A player can get by on talent alone at the highschool and college level but that's not enough for the pro level.

 

[Twilight]

You would show up out of shape if you had the WRs he did....who are they again?

Schilens List, this guy, Javon "needs a" Walker, and DHL... er, whoever that rookie is.

1 out of 3 have been on the field.....again....who are the WR?!?!?...I just ate Keebler cookies

I see receptions going (1) TE Miller, (2) WR Schilens, (3) WR Higgins

No arguments with you WR evaluation, but I will be surprised if both WRs out-reception McFadden

 

[Couch Potato]

You would show up out of shape if you had the WRs he did....who are they again?

Schilens List, this guy, Javon "needs a" Walker, and DHL... er, whoever that rookie is.

1 out of 3 have been on the field.....again....who are the WR?!?!?...I just ate Keebler cookies

I see receptions going (1) TE Miller, (2) WR Schilens, (3) WR Higgins

No arguments with you WR evaluation, but I will be surprised if both WRs out-reception McFadden

Oops, I forgot McF. I agree.

 

[VonRomig]

So, those that are hating on Russell will not be touching McFadden with a 10 foot pole?

Afterall without a passing game, McFad will be running into a stacked box... and he has done nothing to speak of yet, so he won't be improving under these conditions. Even if Garcia takes over during the season, he will arrive to late to make McFad worth a roster spot. Right?

Von

 

[JohnnyU]

So, those that are hating on Russell will not be touching McFadden with a 10 foot pole?Afterall without a passing game, McFad will be running into a stacked box... and he has done nothing to speak of yet, so he won't be improving under these conditions. Even if Garcia takes over during the season, he will arrive to late to make McFad worth a roster spot. Right?Von

M Bush is the best RB on that team

 

[VonRomig]

M Bush is the best RB on that team

With only a single 421 yrds / 3 TD / 19 rec for 162 yrds season, I find it hard to say anything about Bush... but with how I think of McFad it would not be hard to convince me.Von

 

[Garrett]

You would show up out of shape if you had the WRs he did....who are they again?

Schilens List, this guy, Javon "needs a" Walker, and DHL... er, whoever that rookie is.

1 out of 3 have been on the field.....again....who are the WR?!?!?...I just ate Keebler cookies

Zach Miller is a great receiving TE and there are worse guys to be throwing screen passes to than Darren McFadden. Your point about the WR group is valid, and pretty obvious, but they do have some tools to work with on offense. I wouldn't even consider Walker part of the offense right now. The receiving group will be Schilens, Higgins, DHB, and hopefully Louis Murphy.

 

[Two Deep]

Guys, his job is to stand in a pocket and throw the ball. Unless his arms are too fat for him to throw the ball, I just don't get it.

He's got a lot of fat between the ears and remember you can't spot reduce.