While it comes as no surprise that the Oakland Raiders have (according to a team spokesman via the blog by Jerry McDonald at www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders) released JaMarcus Russell, it does come as a surprise that it happened now.
The only logical conclusion to be drawn is that the Raiders wanted to give Russell one last-gasp chance to turn his career in Oakland around by having him work at mini-camp. Obviously, though improved, Russell's performance wasn't enough to keep him around.
You can hear a collective sigh of relief from Raider Nation, as one of the team's greatest mistakes is now in the rear-view, and ...
Mark this one down as a bust.
As rumored, the Oakland Raiders have finally released disgruntled quarterback JaMarcus Russell.
With the recent addition of Jason Campbell, Russell became expandable.
Since being the first overall selection of the 2007 NFL Draft, Russell has had an average QB rating of 65.2, with 18 touchdowns and 23 interceptions.
Many former teammates described Russell as lazy , and over weight . One coach even described him as a binge eater .
On the bright side, Oakland is actually starting to make some very nice moves, having a nice looking draft, and picking up Jason Campbell from the Washington Redskins for ...
According to AP , the Oakland Raiders have reportedly released JaMarcus Russell. The move will save the Raiders over six million dollars and pave the way for Jason Campbell to be the unquestioned leader of the Raiders' offense.
It's a happy day for many members of Raider Nation and a sad day for others. Russell may have been the most polarizing player to ever wear the silver and black. While some insist he was never given the proper chance to succeed, others put the blame for his failure on Russell, himself.
Whatever side of the argument you're on this is a move ...
Yes, you heard that right! JaMarcus Russell has been released by the Oakland Raiders.
It has been a tumultuous career for Russell in Oakland, mostly because of his own lack of work ethic and partly because he was drafted by the Raiders. Now, who is more at fault for Russell's failure is up for grabs.
This is another link on the short chain of good moves that the Raiders have been making recently, starting with the draft. Here's hoping that this will make the Raiders a better team in the long run, because the league is better when the Raiders are doing ...
Grade: A
Andrew Bailey (Athletics)
Bailey is one of only three closers (Broxton and Rivera) who have not given up a run yet.
He has just four saves on the year however, two of which came last week. Oakland’s closer gave up just one hit in 3.2 IP last week.
Heath Bell (Padres)
Bell has enjoyed the Padres success this year just as much as anyone else on the team.
To date the closer has a 1.64 ERA and is seven-for-eight in SVO (save opportunities). Last week he recorded two saves while striking out six in just three IP.
Joba Chamberlain (Yankees)
Whether it ...
Manase Tonga made a nice impression this past weekend at the Oakland Raiders mini-camp. In fact, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report earlier this week, the former BYU Cougar looks to have a good shot at not only making the team, but starting at fullback for Al Davis’ squad.
“I definitely got the impression that the spot is wide open,” Manase told Deep Shades of Blue. “That was the thought of the two veterans that were at the camp as well.”
Tonga, a rookie free agent, may have the upper hand on both veterans Luke Lawton and Marcel Reese. Lawton is ...
Here are the power rankings of all the players on the Raiders:
Top 10
1. CB Nnamdi Asomugha
The fantastic corner from Cal was great last season, and has been considered one of the league's best corners for years now. He had many minor injuries last season, which was a concern.
But when he's on the field, a wide receiver never comes back from Planet Asomugha.
2. TE Zach Miller
Miller is a terrific tight end who has suffered from: poor quarterback play and being the only legitimate down-field weapon. I think he'll continue to improve, and may already be as good as Antonio Gates.
3. ...
Here we go again, getting ready for 2010!
The question: Who's afraid of the big, brown bear called the Chicago Bears?
Just in case you didn't know, a shift of two in the win-loss category put the Chicago Bears ahead of the Oakland Raiders in 2009.
Do you think that puts fear in the Raiders?
Hell no.
What it puts in the Raiders is a fierce determination to kick butt and take names in Aug. 2010.
Now, what do I mean when I say there is a shift by two units? Well, the win-loss record for the Oakland Raiders was 5-11, and the win-loss record for ...
With such a productive off-season. The AFC will go from one of the NFL's so called weak division to an overall powerhouse. Given that by overall record, they beat what many people feel is the NFL'S toughest division last season., The NFC East.
After the draft, free agent acquisitions, and recruited veterans signings are all but done, the AFC west picture is shaping into one that could be shocking to many people, and bring them into the conversation pool as a tough NFL division.
In a ranking system that includes the draft, coaching upgrades, key signed players ...
During his pregame session with the media, before the Oakland Athletics took on the Texas Rangers, manager Bob Geren revealed that Justin Duchscherer "had an MRI and it said there's just some inflation" in his left hip.
So it goes in the mental and physical siege known as the Major League Baseball season.
You'll forgive Geren if one conversation bleeds into another, even if it is only May and the 162-game slate is less than 20 percent complete. I mean, can you really blame his subconscious for transposing the American economic plight with that of his charges?
You'll also have to forgive him ...