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Jamarcus Russell (2 Viewers)

Would you consider picking him up?

  • Hell to the yeah!

    Votes: 23 14.9%

  • Only if Shanahan promises to let him run the two-minute drill.

    Votes: 4 2.6%

  • Only if the league starts giving points based on poundage.

    Votes: 53 34.4%

  • Only in my worst nightmare...

    Votes: 75 48.7%
  • Total voters
    154
JaMarcus Russell's comeback to NFL a work in progressBy Dan HanzusAround the League Writer

We can't say with any confidence at this point if you should take JaMarcus Russell's comeback attempt seriously.The former Oakland Raiders quarterback is trying to reboot his NFL career with the help of Jeff Garcia and the TEST Football Academy in San Diego. Aaron Nagler of Bleacher Report is documenting Russell's progress in a series of video episodes.Physically, Russell still looks more like a right tackle than a quarterback. In the video, we see him in black, fitted workout pants and a large gray sweatshirt that hides what appears to be a sizable carriage. The TEST crew puts Russell through a personal combine that will serve as a baseline to measure his progress."Now I'm heavier than normal, so now is just getting a perspective where we're at," Russell said. "Once the pro day comes, I'll be in some great shape and my numbers will excel."We see Russell run the 40-yard dash for the first time in five years, registering a time of 5.2. A goal of 4.8 has been set before Russell participates in a personal pro day in April. (Russell ran a 4.83 ahead of the 2007 draft.)"I think he's got a hill to climb," TEST founder Brian Martin said in what might be a significant understatement. "I think the jumps are going to be a little more difficult. I think he's got some extra weight on his body he's gotta get off. Once we get that weight off, I think he'll jump through the roof, but right now the jumps are not going to be exceptional."Garcia calls Russell "naturally gifted," a fair assessment for a man who once was the first player taken in an NFL draft. But Russell still has a long way to go -- both physically and from a perception standpoint -- if he's going to find an NFL team willing to overlook prior misgivings.
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Faust, always appreciate the links but there is no need to keep updating this. Come week 1, we know exactly where he'll be. Sitting on his couch next to various packages of illegal narcotics and fast food items.

 
Funny topic. I voted A just cause it made me laugh most. C is funny also but I wanted to provide balance. Faust, thanks for your input on this.board. Much appreciated, Sir. Could you put him in RG and declare him eligible every play? Add Tebow at tight end...hm... Is Philly even paying attention here?

 
Faust, I got this one... :thumbup:

The National Football Post reports free agent JaMarcus Russell remains "overweight and out of shape" despite a comeback attempt that began in January.There is "very little interest" in Russell because NFL front-office personnel believe he "hasn't changed his habits" and "hasn't learned anything." NFP reports "it seems unlikely at this point that he’ll get another chance" in the league. Russell turns 28 in August. He remains the biggest bust in NFL history.
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Raider Nation said:
Faust, I got this one... :thumbup:

The National Football Post reports free agent JaMarcus Russell remains "overweight and out of shape" despite a comeback attempt that began in January.There is "very little interest" in Russell because NFL front-office personnel believe he "hasn't changed his habits" and "hasn't learned anything." NFP reports "it seems unlikely at this point that he’ll get another chance" in the league. Russell turns 28 in August. He remains the biggest bust in NFL history.
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:thumbup:

I appreciate it Raider Nation. I can't be everywhere at all times.

 
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JaMarcus Russell sheds 50 pounds on road to comeback

By Gregg Rosenthal

Around The League Editor

It's one of our more persistent offseason storylines in 2013: JaMarcus Russell continues to lose weight as NFL teams continue to eye the progress with skepticism.

The latest report comes from NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, who passes along word Russell is down 50 pounds to 265 pounds. That should help to satisfy NFL teams that reportedly wanted Russell to drop more pounds.

Russell's work to get back in shape and return to the NFL is laudable, but we still can't imagine any NFL team taking a shot at him. This league is all about second chances, but Russell might have permanently ruined all interest during his first tour of duty with the Oakland Raiders. No amount of weight loss can cover that up.

Follow Gregg Rosenthal on Twitter @greggrosenthal.
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Russell's work to get back in shape and return to the NFL is laudable, but we still can't imagine any NFL team taking a shot at him. This league is all about second chances, but Russell might have permanently ruined all interest during his first tour of duty with the Oakland Raiders. No amount of weight loss can cover that up.
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Teams don't care about what he did in the past, they care about how dedicated he is to the game now. He physically gifted so if he wants to he could become a starting QB. I would be shocked if he can really stay dedicated but stranger things have happened.

 
cstu said:
Tackling Dummies said:
cstu said:
If he stays serious about making a comeback I'd be very happy to see him in SD.
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You're edging closer to Amanda Bynes with that nonsense.
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The Chargers 3rd string QB is a 7th round pick and one of the worst rated QB's in the draft. Call me crazy but I'll take a shot on Russell over Brad Sorensen.
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If Sorenson isn't a druggie and, you know, cares about football... I'll go ahead and call you crazy.

 
God love Fausty.

Edit: I should probably elaborate. It's one thing to have a fascination with a bum who wouldn't even be successful in Canada. Do what you gotta do. But linking to MARK KRIEGEL speaking is downright unforgivable. He's the NFLN's version of Skip Bayless, and a poor imitation at that. Let that sink in a bit.

 
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The post above from Raider Nation was my favorite post today. I would give it a smiley emoticon, but I received an error message letting me know that I posted more images than I am allowed.

 
Faust said:
The post above from Raider Nation was my favorite post today. I would give it a smiley emoticon, but I received an error message letting me know that I posted more images than I am allowed.
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Everyone has been complaining about that, so I pretty much just paste this stock reply every time.========

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I will admit that I have a strange fascination with wanting to see Russell return to the NFL. I can`t decide if it is that I enjoy seeing a tale of redemption, or if it is because I want to see him crash & burn his career a second time.

 
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I will admit that I have a strange fascination with wanting to see Russell return to the NFL. I can`t decide if it is that I enjoy seeing a tale of redemption, or if it is because I want to see him crash & burn his career a second time.
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I don't think you're going to see either scenario, honestly. The most likely outcome is that he disappears again. He can lose all the weight he wants. He's not going to be getting any smarter. He's not going to magically start reading defenses better. And this new, exciting "work ethic" is a product of desperation. That doesn't last. Sooner or later, we all are who we are.You have heard "the DVD story" right?

"Raiders coaches suspected Russell was not studying the game-plan DVDs they gave him each week, so they sent him home with a blank DVD. The next day, they asked Russell what he thought of the game plan. He said it looked good to him."
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Good luck with all that.

 
Rotoworld:

ESPN Chicago reports the Bears will work out free agent QB JaMarcus Russell on Friday.
It would appear reports of Russell drawing interest haven't been totally agent-driven, after all. Per NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Bears coach Marc Trestman is "intrigued" by the former/current colossal draft bust. The Bears will still work out "three other signal callers," however. Russell has a long way to go before he cracks someone's training camp roster, let alone 53-man roster. It remains extremely unlikely that he will. His only shot will be landing with an outside-the-box thinker like Trestman.

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Source: ESPN Chicago
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Rotoworld:

USA Today reports free agent QB JaMarcus Russell is drawing a "significant amount of interest" from the Ravens in addition to the Bears.
Let's get the party started. Teams must actually like what they're seeing/hearing from the No. 1 overall pick of the 2007 draft, whose last NFL pass came in January 2010. Still only 28 (in August), Russell's booming arm is the stuff of legends, but so is his terrible work ethic and off-the-field issues. He'd have to show extremely well in camp to get a crack at a 53-man roster spot.

Related: Ravens, Bears

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Rotoworld:

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports free agent JaMarcus Russell's Friday workout with the Bears is expected to be more of an "information gathering" session than final step before a contract.
It makes sense, as Russell hasn't put anything on tape since January 2010. It's a minor miracle Russell has found a team that's even willing to "gather information" on him. According to USA Today, Russell is also drawing interest from the Ravens, but Profootballtalk reports that's not the case.

Related: Ravens, Bears

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Wheres the Jamarcus Russell---NO SPOILERS Thread for those who haven't seen past his college career?? I don't want some ####### spoiling me on what happens after he leaves LSU, I haven't seen that episode yet.

 
I know he has a big arm, but its hard as hell to throw the ball with your b. Itch ti. Ts getting in the way.

 
Rotoworld update:

The Bears are reportedly using Friday's JaMarcus Russell workout merely to update their emergency list.
Russell isn't going to come out of the workout with a contract. The Bears are reportedly "very pleased" with backups Josh McCown/Matt Blanchard, and are not looking to add a fourth quarterback. Teams are always bringing in street free agents for workouts so they can be ready to pounce in case injuries strike.

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Jeff Garcia: JaMarcus Russell's 'mindset' needed work

By Marc Sessler

Around the League Writer

Whether or not JaMarcus Russell turns a Friday workout with the Chicago Bears into a full-time job, Jeff Garcia believes his pupil already has overcome sizeable odds to garner a look from any NFL team.

Garcia, who tutored Russell at the TEST Academy in California, told "NFL AM" on Wednesday that the former Raiders quarterback still has all the physical tools he possessed when he left the game in 2009.

"Physically, he didn't lose much as to where he was four years ago," said Garcia, the former NFL signal-caller, who added "it was more the mindset" that needed repairing.

"Mentally, was the state where we needed to get him back to thinking football, speaking football, knowing football, being a student of the game. I don't know if that's ever been part of his background, to be a student of the game. That's where he needs to get to. He needs to sleep, eat, drink football. It can't be anything else if he wants this bad enough."

If Russell makes it back to the NFL -- and that's no sure thing -- it represents a victory not only for him, but for Garcia and TEST, who helped the behemoth melt 50 pounds off his frame en route to a manageable 265. Garcia went out of his way to praise Russell as "a committed young man, a young man that knew he blew an opportunity, he missed out on an opportunity back in the day."

When Russell showed up at TEST, he had "that slouch, early on, when he was kind of hunched over, hood pulled over his head walking in, not smiling as much," Garcia said. "A month later, that hood was off his head, you could see the transformation."

For Russell, the person, it's a season of change that nobody can take away from him. It remains to be seen if he'll (a) score another chance to play or (b) improve on his ugly three-year run in Oakland, but the days of calling him the league's laziest giant are over.

Follow Marc Sessler on Twitter @MarcSesslerNFL.
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Got to think someone will sign him as at least a #3 that'll compete for 2 spot in camp. Right mindset is there to go to Canada as well.

Free agent JaMarcus Russell weighed 267 pounds at his Bears workout Friday.
For points of reference, Russell measured 6-foot-5 1/2, 265 at the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine. He was supposedly 311 pounds when his comeback began. While ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Russell will not be signed by the Bears, the weigh-in at least confirms Russell is serious about his comeback attempt. Russell's trainer, Jeff Garcia, says JaMarcus is willing to take his talents to Canada if no NFL teams want to sign the 27-year-old.
 
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Raider Nation said:
Faust said:
I will admit that I have a strange fascination with wanting to see Russell return to the NFL. I can`t decide if it is that I enjoy seeing a tale of redemption, or if it is because I want to see him crash & burn his career a second time.
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I don't think you're going to see either scenario, honestly. The most likely outcome is that he disappears again. He can lose all the weight he wants. He's not going to be getting any smarter. He's not going to magically start reading defenses better. And this new, exciting "work ethic" is a product of desperation. That doesn't last. Sooner or later, we all are who we are.

You have heard "the DVD story" right?

>>"Raiders coaches suspected Russell was not studying the game-plan DVDs they gave him each week, so they sent him home with a blank DVD. The next day, they asked Russell what he thought of the game plan. He said it looked good to him."
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Good luck with all that.
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JaMarcus Russell and the Raiders' blank DVD caper

By Chris Wesseling

Around the League Writer

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JaMarcus Russell authored the best pro day Mike Mayock had ever seen in 2007. So why wouldn't the NFL Network draft analyst touch Russell in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft?

"The guy doesn't care about football," Mayock told "The Dan Patrick Show" a few years later. "He doesn't have the passion for the game, doesn't have the work ethic. I don't want him."

No story better illustrates Russell's casual attitude toward football than the tale of the blank DVD.

On this week's edition of "The Rich Eisen Podcast," Eisen passed along a version of the story from Warren Sapp, who was a teammate of Russell's on the Oakland Raiders. The coaches would send Russell home with a game-plan DVD loaded with plays and ideas to study. Suspecting that their bonus-baby quarterback was skipping his homework, the coaches slipped in a blank DVD one day. When Russell returned, he reportedly said the game plan looked good to him.

The story goes back a few years and might be apocryphal. As Sports on Earth's Gwen Knapp pointed out, quarterback consultant Sid Gillman employed a similar ruse with Randall Cunningham early in the quarterback's Philadelphia Eagles career. It's worth noting that the San Francisco Chronicle appeared to accept the Russell story as credible in 2011.

Regardless of the veracity of the blank DVD story, Russell's work ethic was deplorable in Oakland. He fell asleep in meetings, went AWOL in organized team activities, might have been addicted to "purple drank" and essentially ate himself out of the NFL.

Have the three years away from the game led to an epiphany, or is Russell's latest comeback merely a cash grab? He has at least put the fork down this time around. It's a start.

Follow Chris Wesseling on Twitter @ChrisWesseling.
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Report: JaMarcus Russell has 'positive' Bears workout
By Dan Hanzus

Around the League Writer

JaMarcus Russell dropped the weight. He landed an NFL tryout. He performed well. Now he waits.

Michael C. Wright of ESPNChicago.com reported Friday that Russell drew "positive reviews" for his Friday workout with the Chicago Bears, according to a source at the session.

The source said that Russell showed "big arm," "good positive demeanor" and made it clear he'd worked himself back into shape. Russell's timing and accuracy wasn't always there, but the source said he was solid considering the circumstances.

(No word if the workout included any blank DVD trickery.)

Despite the positive report, Wright believes it's unlikely Russell will be signed by the Bears. Jay Cutler, Josh McCown and Matt Blanchard are already on the roster, and the team doesn't plan on carrying four quarterbacks.

Still, positive buzz of Russell's performance should position him for another workout for a team that's less secure in its QB depth chart. It's more undeniable progress in a comeback attempt that continues to gain momentum.

Follow Dan Hanzus on Twitter @DanHanzus.
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JaMarcus Russell's arm still as strong as Joe Flacco's?
By Chris Wesseling

Around the League Writer

JaMarcus Russell reportedly impressed the Chicago Bears with a "big arm" and positive demeanor at Friday's workout. But is the Oakland Raiders draft bust all the way back to 2007 form?

Brian Martin, founder of TEST Football Academy where Russell has been working out, believes the former No. 1 overall pick's arm matches up with the best in the game right now.

"We've worked with over a dozen NFL quarterbacks, and the strongest arm I've ever seen is Joe Flacco's," Martin told FOXSports.com's Peter Schrager. "JaMarcus' arm right now is as strong and as accurate as Joe's."

Martin obviously has a vested interest in seeing Russell earn another shot in the NFL. Even if the accuracy comparison is laughable, it's credible that Russell still boasts an arm that would rival any quarterback in the league. This is a player who was ranked first on the Baltimore Ravens' 2007 draft board, ahead of Calvin Johnson.

"Russell has two things you can't teach that teams actually want," a league source explained to Schrager. "An incredible arm and great NFL size."

If Russell's talent remains obvious, the question is if Russell truly has matured after work-ethic and commitment issues drove him out of the league three years ago.

"There is some belief around scouting circles that you can maximize a person's character -- his attitude and work ethic, all that -- with the right situation around him," former NFL scout Dan Hatman said. "And when you look at Russell from a physical talent perspective, there was never a question about JaMarcus Russell. He can throw the football."

As former Denver Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist explained, teams believe they have a shot at "stealing one" with Russell because his career went off the rails with little support from a "dysfunctional and struggling" Raiders organization.

Russell's arm will keep buying him workout opportunities. He won't get signed until a general manager looks him in the eye and is convinced that Russell is a changed man, responsible to himself, his teammates and his coaching staff.

Follow Chris Wesseling on Twitter @ChrisWesseling.
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