Now, unless JaMarcus is considering a position change, he is incredibly overweight.
He has earned himself a reputation as lazy, irresponsible, and is now making a run at the throne for biggest NFL bust of all time.
When the Raiders took Russell first overall in the 2007 NFL Draft, they took a big, strong-armed kid from LSU. Little did they know they were getting an immature teenager in an NFL size body.
It could have been an early sign for the Raiders when JaMarcus held out and missed most of training camp before the 2007-2008 season. They finally signed him to a huge six year, $68 million contact with $31.5 million guaranteed.
Russell has gone on to spend that money on large diamond chains and trips to Las Vegas.
The question is: Has he already bought himself a seat on the throne as the biggest NFL bust ever?
It may be a little soon to tell.
Russell didn't come out with as much hype as Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, or Andre Ware. However, he came with the big arm, and landed an insane contract.
He was supposed to come in and start the rebuilding process for the miserable Oakland Raiders. However, all he has done so far is set them back even further.
His current career numbers through three years are a pathetic: 18 TDs, 23 INTs, 4,083 passing yards, and a 65.2 QB rating. Not exactly the numbers Al Davis was looking for when he was drooling over JaMarcus heaving the ball 60 plus yards down-field with ease.
As much as I believe that Al Davis is the Raiders biggest issue, Russell hasn't done anything to stop me from making the case against him. He has shown no work ethic, no drive, and no desire to improve at all.
Whether it be skipping team programs for ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
