Jamarcus Russell's career is effectively over

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  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Disclaimer Warning: This thread poses potential harmful damage to kids under the age of 12. Parents please use proper discretion.

    Jamarcus Russell against a mediocre KC defense at home had the following stats:

    9-24 for 67 yards

    egad!

    He was finally benched for Gradkowski in the 4th quarter.
     
    islstl, Nov 15, 2009
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  2. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Maybe they should just convert him into an offensive lineman, or a fullback.
     
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  3. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    It all depends on his attitude. If he really wants to be successful, he'll find a team with a great QB on the roster and a great QB Coach, then sit and learn.
     
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  4. cristof11

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    Maybe he can become a sumo wrestler.
     
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  5. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    And the chance of him wanting to do that after being put on such a tremendous pedestal?
     
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  6. RHans405

    RHans405 Let's Roll

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    Well, if he doesn't want his career to be effectively over, he'll have to do what it takes. But being in his 3rd year, I don't see a lot of teams that might want to start over with him.
     
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  7. TexasTigers

    TexasTigers Are You With Me ?

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    Bama Boy.....

    Well his contract did buy him the really cool overly sized Elephant Necklace that said Bama Boy.....
    SO he has that going for him...

    Yeh I know he is an LSU Tiger, but him and Harvey Williams lost that privilege in their pro careers for me.

    Geez I wish they could all be like Shaq....
     
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  8. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    I think that I'd have to know Jamarcus personally to make that call. I do know that it's never too late to re-dedicate yourself. Tommy Maddox did it. Randall Cunningham did it. Brad Johnson did it. Trent Dilfer did it. Joey Harrington is trying to do it.

    My gut instinct is that he's content to sit on that mountain of cash that every #1 draft pick gets, but I have been told that I'm a natural skeptic...
     
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  9. UPTTiger

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    Watching parts of the game, I feel bad for the guy now. I think one series from yesterday is a microcosm of his tenure at Oakland.

    Nothing on 1st. 2nd down, patented 60yd effortless pass that hits Heyward-Bay in stride... dropped. Next play he flicks his wrist to drop in a 30yard pass that turns into a 60yd gain... cheapie holding call on Gallery. Next play, pocket breaks down for a big sack, but he did manage to throw off a few guys before going down. Punt.

    I stopped listening once he got benched, but they receivers dropped 9 balls up to that point!!
     
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  10. Kurtis Bleaux

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    I'm not saying he was great, but they did drop alot of passes, had some completions called back...and he did miss a good bit as well as usual
     
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