Oakland Raiders QB Situation: No JaMarcus Russell is OK
Fans of the Oakland Raiders know that the #1 overall NFL draft pick in 2007, JaMarcus Russell hasn’t signed a contract with the team yet and has already missed training camp. That’s too bad for JaMarcus Russell because whether or not he realizes it, the team probably doesn’t even need him now, although the Raiders would love for him to sign and join the team. 
Daunte Culpepper, Josh McCown and Andrew Walter all performed well in the Raiders first pre-season game. All three of these QBs are capable and Culpepper could be outstanding once he learns the Raiders offense better.
At this point the Raiders should let Mr. Russell sit out the season if a contract can’t be reached. NFL draft picks, especially first rounders make way too much money anyway: when these men don’t perform up to the levels that they did in college, the money is wasted and the teams that signed the players lose some ability to acquire other players via free agency. The NFL salary cap makes sure of that.
If Russell does sign (for $30 million guaranteed or whatever) I sure hope he performs. It looks like a wasted draft pick to me right now.
Marquis Chapman said,
August 17, 2007 at 1:56 pm
I wish this guy would just hurry up and sign the contract. Culpepper is gonna take that spot.
SportsGorilla said,
August 17, 2007 at 3:18 pm
I agree, I don’t he should sit any longer. His holdout isn’t worth it. Mabye the Raiders aren’t budging because they are hoping for another high draft pick next year. Which they will probably get because their team has a lot of needs. Anyway, I don’t think Russell is going to get much action if he signs or not.