The JaMarcus Russell Comeback

JustAwesome · Post #1 » by **JustAwesome** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:00 pm

Anyone else been paying attention to JaMarcus Russell trying to make a comeback? What do you guys think?

Post #2 » by **gswhoops** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:38 pm

He should switch to nose tackle. Better suits his "skill" set

LAKESHOW · Post #3 » by **LAKESHOW** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:24 am

I always wanted to use those smilies!

JustAwesome · Post #4 » by **JustAwesome** » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:57 am

Since he's under 300 pounds (and probably still over 290), Russell is more of a 4-3 defensive tackle than a 3-4 nose tackle. If he keeps at it, he can slim down to a 3-4 defensive end pretty soon.

Post #5 » by **Icness** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:38 am

Somehow he got Larry Fitzgerald to play receiver for him in his workout. I still don't think he ever gets back.

Post #6 » by **craig01** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:51 pm

What a wasted opportunity he had.

Being an LSU fan, it's very disappointing to say the least.

Jeff23 · Post #7 » by **Jeff23** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:29 pm

the kwame brown of football.

leaguegod692 · Post #8 » by **leaguegod692** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:42 pm

Jeff23 wrote:the kwame brown of football.

bit harsh on kwame brown

while both are bust, brown has still turned in a 12 year career of being a solid low post defender, still a huge bust for a number 1 but not in the same league of busts as russell

LAKESHOW · Post #9 » by **LAKESHOW** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:42 am

Jeff23 wrote:the kwame brown of football.

Ouch. We had phil jackson puttin some ZEN sh** on him, and it still didnt work. oh boy, those were some terrible days.

JustAwesome · Post #10 » by **JustAwesome** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:40 pm

I might be able to throw some decent looking passes if Fitzgerald would agree to catch for me. He'd have to run back from his route to get them, though.

Blkbrd671 · Post #11 » by **Blkbrd671** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:17 am

JustAwesome wrote:I might be able to throw some decent looking passes if Fitzgerald would agree to catch for me. He'd have to run back from his route to get them, though.

just call all the routes that way, run 20 yards down field and cut back 15.

Post #12 » by **gswhoops** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:05 pm

leaguegod692 wrote:
Jeff23 wrote:the kwame brown of football.

bit harsh on kwame brown

while both are bust, brown has still turned in a 12 year career of being a solid low post defender, still a huge bust for a number 1 but not in the same league of busts as russell

Yeah, Russell wishes he could have a Kwame Brown career arc.

On a semi-related note, when was the last time the Raiders actually hit on a 1st rounder...? I think you have to go all the way back to 03 when they picked Asoumgha, and even he hasn't been an unqualified success. You have to go back to Woodson in 98 before you find a truly qualified stud drafted by Oakland in the 1st round, which seems statistically impossible given how many high picks they've had.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/t ... /draft.htm

El Turco · Post #13 » by **El Turco** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:30 pm

mcfadden is a good back when he is healthy, janikowski is among best his position too.

libertines24 · Post #14 » by **libertines24** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:16 pm

I am here waiting for him, Vince Young, Tim Tebow.

I only started watching football recently, but I wish I saw this guy play.

Strange Clouds · Post #15 » by **Strange Clouds** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:00 pm

Actually rooting for this guy luck. Doubt he blew through all that money so it's definitely for the love of the game.