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Jamarus Russell off to a great start: not really

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HatcherTiger Freedom Isn't Free

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Lethargy addiction? No, really?

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HatcherTiger, Apr 30, 2010

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

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HatcherTiger said: ↑

Lethargy addiction? No, really?

YouTube - JaMarcus, treatment.. clinic for addiction?
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I think it's when you wear huge fur coats instead of under armor gear.

Not sure, though.

islstl, Apr 30, 2010

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Al Davis has also reportedly hired someone to kinda be a personal assistant to Russell to make sure he shows up to practices on time and other things of that nature.

So from all appearances, it does not look like Al Davis has totally given up on him. I am pretty sure he is the only one in that entire organization who hasn't.

islstl, Apr 30, 2010

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I don't know what is worse. JaMarcus getting drafted to the Raiders or the Raiders still keeping him around and planning to get Jason Campbell to mentor him.:dis:

bhelmLSU, Apr 30, 2010

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HatcherTiger said: ↑

Lethargy addiction? No, really?

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im sure its a chronic problem for him.

gumborue, Apr 30, 2010

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I don't know what is worse. JaMarcus getting drafted to the Raiders or the Raiders still keeping him around and planning to get Jason Campbell to mentor him.:dis:
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That is a headscratcher isn't it. :lol:

LaSalleAve, Apr 30, 2010

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JaMarcus Russell's mere presence at the Raiders first minicamp Friday made him stand out among his teammates. His surprisingly impressive passes and sub-300-pound frame made him worth watching even longer.

Here he was, acting as the Raiders hoped he would when they drafted him first overall in 2007. Too little, too late? Probably, but Friday's show made me wonder if he really does have a chance, a second chance.

"My thing is to keep coming out to work until they tell me not to," Russell said. "Today I'm going to keep coming out, compete for the job, work my tail off."

Russell's arm strength never has been in question, so watching him zip passes was nothing new. To see those lasers reach their target — only about four passes of, say, 25 fell incomplete — was stunning.

As for his always controversial weigh, he didn't appear or play like he was carrying 300 pounds, as multiple reports pegged his super-sized frame.

So now what? Can he really go about the business of competing for a starting job he lost midway through last season? For now, yes. But his contract must be addressed, right?

He is due $9.45 million base salary, $3 million of which is guaranteed whether or not he is on the opening-game roster.

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His on-field demeanor, however, is what mattered more Friday. He looked good. He looked better than Campbell, Kyle Boller and Charlie Frye, who took the initial snap with the first-team before Russell got his turn, followed by Campbell and then Boller.

Russell zipped mostly short-range passes to the Raiders' still ridiculously raw receiving corps. His third pass was his longest, a 35-yard spiraling lob that landed in the hands of rookie Jacoby Ford, who fell down while catching the slightly underthrown pass.

Russell didn't loaf from drill to drill like last year's opening minicamp. He seemed on a mission, perhaps to protect that $3 million guaranteed stipend rather than risk losing it "for cause."

One practice in and Russell is in the mix, even if that doesn't hold true in the coming weeks or months.
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Candid Cam: Raiders' Russell stuns world, looks capable of 'competing' - Inside Bay Area

houtiger, Apr 30, 2010

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Who can predict where this saga will end. IMHO, for JM to have shot at succeeding as a QB in the NFL, it will have to be with another team. Too much has transpired at Oakland and its clearly "in his head" now. Its time to move on now ( got it? :grin: )

Yeah, the reports about JaMarcus Russell weighing 300 pounds were overblown and he participated at minicamp over the weekend.

But Russell's role has clearly changed and it's fair to wonder what Oakland's plan for Russell is, assuming there is one. Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune writes that Russell's snaps were limited in the final two practices of minicamp.

Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote Russell "seemed to regress each day" after a solid first practice.

It's no surprise Russell is beginning to take a back seat. Why take snaps away from Jason Campbell for the sake of a phony competition?

While there were some small signs of progress, McDonald noted Russell hardly looked like a quarterback worth $9.45 million this year.

Perhaps Al Davis wants Russell around as insurance in case Campbell struggles or gets hurt, but the risk is not worth the reward. Bruce Gradkowski, Kyle Boller, and Charlie Frye work just fine as insurance policies.

JaMarcus has limited snaps to close minicamp | ProFootballTalk.com

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As expected, the good news on Russell is quickly waning:

From Rotoworld:

JaMarcus Russell's snaps decreased and he appeared to regress as the Raiders' minicamp went on.

Reports of Russell's weight were overblown, but so are reports that he will be part of a true competition. Jason Campbell needs to be getting as many snaps as possible as he learns yet another new offense, so Russell will be a bystander. At this point, Russell appears to only be on the roster because owner Al Davis refuses to give up on the former No. 1 overall pick.

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islstl, May 3, 2010

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LEGACY TIGER said: ↑

Correct, but maybe we are all missing something, maybe he is smarter than any of us are giving him credit for and this is what he wants. Regardless of public perception and losing out on millions. He has already made millions and can afford to take a step back, if given the chance, to sit behind someone on a pretty good to really good team.
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Nobody is going to pay first-round money to a reserve quarterback. Who can afford it?

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