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JaMarcus Russell was released by the Oakland Raiders on May 6th. The First pick in the 2007 NFL draft. The Buffalo Bills could be a team to take a look at Russell since they do not have a franchise quarterback...
The Bills could be a team to take a look at Russell since they do not have a franchise quarterback.
The Buffalo Bills could be a destination for the former LSU star. Buffalo is starving to get a starting caliber signal caller, featuring a mix on that unit that is uninspiring.
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Since when is Russell a "starting caliber" or "franchise" QB (lord knows i thought he was the worst QB to go in round 1 in decades when he was drafted)... considering our LT position he might be a "starting caliber" LT maybe, but QB?
Ing so you were very low on him coming out?
Couldn't remember if he was highly rated and just lost drive and focus or if he was just a reach.
he was never a dominating force in college, although he was good (obviously). He was a big guy with a big arm and it was believed he had the physical tools to be something special. His workouts closer to the draft is what put him number 1. The kid could throw 70 yards from a knee. Id guess id say reach just bc he def wasnt the best player available but was taken bc it was a need. kinda how i feel about Bradford
also this is the bleacher report, just some dudes opinion...and i like how he says the bills could use a starting caliber QB...agreed, but when did Russell become starting caliber? last time i checked this guy is the biggest bust in NFL history
Since when is Russell a "starting caliber" or "franchise" QB (lord knows i thought he was the worst QB to go in round 1 in decades when he was drafted)... considering our LT position he might be a "starting caliber" LT maybe, but QB?
That's both hilarious and sad.
Totally agree.
JaMarcus will always be considered a "bust" because he was the #1 overall pick and got paid so much, but the reality is the Raiders were the bust. This kid should have NEVER been drafted #1 overall. He was nothing close to an NFL franchise QB coming out of college.
Lane Kiffin was right (he wanted Calvin Johnson). Al Davis was wrong. I'm not throwing a pity party for JaMarcus, but he was never worthy of the situation he was put in in the first place.
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Ing so you were very low on him coming out?
Couldn't remember if he was highly rated and just lost drive and focus or if he was just a reach.
I was stunned when he went in round 1 (let alone 1st overall) not round 3... he was never an impressive QB in college.
I thought leading into that draft that all the talk of Russell going in round one was just the talking heads spouting stupidity... because i couldn't remember a single game where i saw him play and thought "that's a pro QB"
I was stunned that year.
My 10 biggest surprises for 1st round QBs (since i started working in football) were
1) JaMarcus Russell
2) Tim Tibow
3) Kyle Boller
4) Akili Smith
5) Cade McNown
6) JP Losman
7) Rex Grosman
8) Carson Palmer* (i really blew that call... i thought he'd be a titanic bust)
9) Aaron Rodgers (I'm not willing to admit this was a blown call yet... i'm surprised he's been as successful as he's been though)
10) Mark Sanchez (I believe he'll be a disaster, we'll see)
(surprises as in i really didn't believe they would go in round 1 because i thought no NFL exec was drunk enough to take them in round 1)
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