JaMarcus Russell pre-draft hype

[Dpantherman]

it didn't do anything. he had an interview with NFL network after the cut, and sounded like he didn't give a poo. he said he was going to 'take a break' from professional football. take a break from what? he was a backup half the season, and training camp hasn't even started.

he is everything that's wrong with professional sports.

edit- yup, Mayock is once again proving why he's the smartest analyst out there. no idea why he isn't working for some front office, he would get millions.

any team that pays him more than league minimum is dumb. and to be honest, I wouldn't sign him this year. I think he needs a year away from the league.

[Al Bundy]

Personally, I'm tired of hearing about this flop. There're so many other things to be discussing in the world of NFL than this bust.

Also, first post. Hi folks

[Dpantherman]

welcome

[SmootsDaddy89]

I don't really care what Kiper thinks about anyone either way. I really only care about what Mayock says.

Mayock loves Clausen. While I think he was pretty high on Russell too, (in fairness, the dude has all the physical tools, and no one knew he would become so lackadaisical once he got paid) he wasn't high on Quinn during that same draft. That should tell you a lot.

[SmootsDaddy89]

haha I should probably read other posts in threads before responding.

[rayzor]

i don't think that there is any doubting clausen's work ethic or desire to be great. pretty much the complete opposite of russell in that regard.

[House]

haha I should probably read other posts in threads before responding.

Ehhh, reading other peoples opinions is overrated. I just say what I want to say and let God sort 'em out.

[tarheelblue89]

So we are ripping on these guys because they made bad predictions?

[GSO_Pantherz]

Truthfully though, if Jamarcus had not gotten lazy and fat, his cieling was very high.

He had a cannon arm, decent to good accuaracy, huge frame, and was still pretty mobile. Unfortuanately the only attribute that he improved upon in the NFL was his huge frame.

But the big and ultimate downside to him was stupid.....and there is no cure for stupid. Have you heard him in interviews? He sounds like Michael Vick II.

[Future of the Funchise]

not much funny in this thread

[Lumps]

and I thought peppers was bad with motivation...and was overpaid

[caatfan]

Being a good NFL QB is as much about mental attitude and leadership quality as it is about physical ability. I don't think Russell's got what it takes in that dept.