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Definitely up there as one of the worst QBs of all-time.
JaMarcus Russell has been paid more than $5 million per win, more than $2 million per touchdown pass and more than $100,000 per completion.
The Oakland Raiders are preparing to release quarterback JaMarcus Russell but have to await the final word from owner Al Davis before they can do so, according to sources.
Russell is on the books for $9.45 million this season, including $3 million in guaranteed money. Since trading for former Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell on Saturday, the Raiders have studied Russell's contract and tried to figure out ways to release him to save the organization some money.
If he gets the $3 million (and sources expect that he will), Russell will have been paid $39 million since going to the team as a first-round pick in 2007.
The Raiders showed their confidence in Campbell by extending his contract through 2011, giving him a $4.5 million deal that season on top of the $3.14 million he is owed this season. The Raiders have a minicamp Friday and it's possible Russell could be released before then. If Davis doesn't give the go-ahead to release him before Friday, he might attend the minicamp, but the team might not let him practice, fearing that he would suffer an injury and leave the team liable for the entire $9.45 million in salary.
Russell, who will turn 25 in August, has won only seven of his 25 starts as the Raiders extended an NFL-worst streak to seven straight seasons with at least 11 losses in 2009. He has completed just 52.1 percent of his passes in his career with 18 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 15 lost fumbles and a passer rating of 65.2.
That means Russell has been paid more than $5 million per win, more than $2 million per touchdown pass and more than $100,000 per completion.
Russell's tenure in Oakland got off to a rough start and never got much better. He held out his first season, not signing a contract until after the first game of the regular season. That made his rookie season almost a complete loss, as he started only one game.
He showed some signs of progress in his second season, especially in winning the final two games of the year against Houston and Tampa Bay. But the problems of work ethic and his weight never disappeared and his third season was an utter disaster.
He was fined for being overweight when he showed up at training camp. He then put together one of the worst seasons in recent memory for an NFL quarterback. He completed 48.8 percent of his passes, with three touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 50.0 passer rating that was the lowest since Ryan Leaf, Bobby Hoying and Craig Whelihan all finished below 50 in 1998.
Next Ryan Leaf anyone?
Definitely up there as one of the worst QBs of all-time.
Akili Smith >> JaMarcus Russell
biggest no. 1 pick bust ever.
I think we have a new standard. Considering everything, I'd say every failure will be measured against Russell.
i think everthing will be measured against Leaf and Russell
I think we should just combine the names into one uber-failure...
Witness the RUSSELLEAF!
or maybe Leafussell?
Jamarcus Leaf=Ryan Russell
Instead of releasing him they should move him to defensive tackle. He's got the size.
Who would had thought this dude would be so horrible after the way he played at LSU. You know it's really bad when they bring in Campbell to replace you.
Hope you're paying attention Tebow, this will be you in a few years. Maybe Russell can be an oline project now rofl
Leaf and Russell were two different types of fail. Russell was lazy, fat fail while Leaf was , asshole, crybaby fail.
Tebow won't be considered such a monumental fail because he was such a late round pick. Russell is a ridiculous fail because he was the number 1 pick overall and he held out of camp for more money.
difference is that Tebow is actually trying to improve.
As soon as Jawalrus got paid, he quit.
He's top 2, for sure.
damn, having 2 freebie games against the raiders each year looks like a thing of the past. suddenly they're acting like an almost competent NFL franchise
jeff george says "welcome to the club jamarcus"
I didn't mean the failure would be as big, I just meant he better pay attention because it'll be him getting released after flaming out.
Campbells not that bad of a QB. he just played on a bad team for so long
Dallas should consider picking up JaMarcus Russell to be our backup up left tackle.
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