Brown: JaMarcus getting in shape
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 8:14 am in Oakland Raiders.
In case you missed it, Raiders director of squad development Willie Brown said on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Monday that quarterback JaMarcus Russell has undergone a transformation in the offseason and wasn’t present at the first day of the offseason program tending to personal business.
“He’s trying to close a home in Alabama. It’s something that he couldn’t get out of,” Brown said. “You don’t want to lose your home. So he’ll be back in town today and ready to go (Tuesday).”
Brown, talking with Raiders play-by-play announcer Greg Papa on “Chronicle Live,” alluded to personal problems Russell experienced last season and said the quarterback has been in Phoenix getting in shape, a long-running rumor neither the Raiders nor Russell’s agents would confirm.
“You’ll be surprised when you see him,” Brown said. “It’s quite a bit of weight that he’s lost . . . I don’t want to pin it down and say how much he lost but it will be a significant difference when you see him compared to last year.
“The most important thing is he’s getting in shape. Not only losing weight, but getting in shape. He’s watching his diet, he has special meals brought in that he’s eating, and we have one of the Raiders, a former player there with him to monitor him and make sure things are going fine. The weight thing, he’ll get it down. He’ll get it down.”
I’ve been told the former player assigned to Russell is Eddie Anderson, who joined the coaching staff in an unspecified capacity last season.
Although Brown told a camera crew he was retiring during one of the Tom Cable vigils at the club facility, he recently returned from a player development seminar in Dallas and sounds as if he will continue in that capacity.
“The most important thing about my job is to monitor the players and eliminate some problems for Tom,” Brown said.
A link to the interview can be found here.
Brown, who is named to Halls of Fame as often as John Wooden won NCAA championships, will be inducted into the African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame on March 19. He said it was his ninth Hall of Fame.
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March 16th, 2010 at 8:14 am
1st!
March 16th, 2010 at 8:17 am
repost –
I’m very glad to hear that both Bruce Gradkowski & Darrius Heyward-Bey are healthy and working hard already. Hopefully they’ll develop a chemistry together.
We need Bruce to complete more than 55 percent of his passes. 6 TD’s and 5 turnovers aren’t great numbers either, but I think he’ll get better before he gets worse. an 8-8 W/L is within reach with Bruce as the starter
Also, 9 catches and 6 drops from a Top 10 draft pick is not acceptable. DHB has a lot of work to do and I hope he leans on Hue Jackson & Ted Tollner instead of Sanjay Lal. 11 touches in 11 games is not enough. I’m not expecting a dominant soph season, but I think he’ll have more than a few impressive moments. Some of that “potential” Davis & Cable saw will start to show up on the football field
March 16th, 2010 at 8:20 am
what has former safety Eddie Anderson been doing the last 13 years ???
is he a walrus trainor at SeaWorld?
thats the only reason I can think of why he of all people would be chosen to babysit JaThargic …
March 16th, 2010 at 8:20 am
EDDIE ANDERSON! Told you…
March 16th, 2010 at 8:20 am
’bout time Monsieur Blog.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:20 am
I really wonder who he is working with RRS. Willie Brown mentioned it was an ex Raider. Wasn’t busting your chops man.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Man …
We have the best 3rd string QB in the league!
I don’t know what the problem is?!?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:22 am
is Derrick Gibson mentoring McFadden this offseason?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Who is Eddie Anderson? I don’t recall that guy.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Anthony Dorsett is mentoring Louis Murphy and Marquez Pope is mentoring DHB.
Patrick Bates is mentoring Higgins.
Stuart Schweigert is mentoring Watkins.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Eddie Anderson is the OG Mike Mitchell. Word. Print that…
March 16th, 2010 at 8:26 am
So Cable says it’s an open QB competition this year, huh?
I wonder why Bruce isn’t the clear cut #1 guy he was to end the season? Doesn’t he still give us the best chance to win?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Who is Eddie Anderson? I don’t recall that guy.
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played for the Raiders from 1987-1997
March 16th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Seriously drawing a blank on Eddie Anderson …
March 16th, 2010 at 8:27 am
Is he the old guy who was sitting next to Russell at the TNT bling game?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:28 am
I’m convinced Napoleon Kaufman would be a better RB Coach than Kelly Skipper …
March 16th, 2010 at 8:28 am
By the way the contest is over…I have decided my new costume for my new row 1 seats,…I will not say now,..some will like it, some will make fun of it,..but its been decided,..it was MY decision so there will be no winner of a game ticket…I found a website that sells costumes and purchased it already,..paid 75.00 bucks for it,…will reveal what the costume is the night of the day 1 draft. Hey now.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Is he the old guy who was sitting next to Russell at the TNT bling game?
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I dont know. Last time I saw him he was wearing #33 for the Raiders!
March 16th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Russell is actually working out in his 4th year with the team?
oh snap!
very sad this is even “breaking news” , isn’t it?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Why not get Todd Marinovich to help?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:34 am
Why not get Todd Marinovich to help?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:35 am
dropping some weight is a good place to start, but last time he played QB for the Raiders he couldn’t hit the ocean standing on the beach!
I guess we’ll find out when OTA’s start up if JR is still the most inaccurate & inconsistent QB on the team …
March 16th, 2010 at 8:37 am
M Lonetree Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:16 am
BoSJack,
you should’ve heard Napoleon Kaufman attempt to defend the play of DMc. He really couldn’t. So, he instead focused on blocking schemes and hoping that McF would some day do something (accompanying footage showed DmC being swarmed under each time he carried) other than what he has done for Oaktown.
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Napolean cannot lie. He is a man of the cloth.
Trade DMAC already.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Jruss has lost signifigant weight… he now weighs less than almost all the linemen on the team.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:40 am
[...] JaMarcus getting in shape Brown: JaMarcus getting in shape – Inside the Oakland Raiders – A look inside the world of the highl… __________________ RaideroftheSith aka [...]
March 16th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Russell went from Original recipe to Skinless
March 16th, 2010 at 8:40 am
regarding the trade for Wimbley:
The downside of the deal? It did nothing to address ongoing run-defense problems. They better be ready to draft or sign a nose tackle, or hope undrafted rookie Desmond Bryant is ready to take over.
-David White (SF Gate)
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awesome!
can we get Jerry Mac to lobby for a real NT too?
at 290, 300 & 310 pounds Bryant, Kelly & Seymour are certainly not nose tackle material!
March 16th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Just a side note. Tiger just announced his return at the Masters.
I don’t care how much weight he loses, JaLoser wasted all of the last 2 years being a fat slob. Never trust a contract year. Wants $9 mil instead of $3 mil. Will go fat again.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:41 am
The new and improved Jamarginal!!
Unveiled today!!
March 16th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Raiders OLB Ricky Brown to sign second-year tender once he returns from Union trip in Hawaii, per a league source.
-David White (twitter)
March 16th, 2010 at 8:42 am
#8 pick Dan Williams
2nd round best RT avail
= we have a competetive team
March 16th, 2010 at 8:43 am
ExLA,
JR wasted last year being a blob, true. DMc wasted the past two years being himself. Which is more disgusting?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:44 am
JHill, this is Eddie Anderson:
http://im.in.com/connect/images/profile/oct2009/Eddie_Anderson_(comedian)_300.jpg
March 16th, 2010 at 8:44 am
You guys must really be shaking in your boots that Russell will beat out Gradkowski, lol.
Or is it that you know Grads will get hurt and Russell will end up in the game?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:45 am
#8 pick Dan Williams
2nd round best RT avail
= we have a competetive team
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excellent!
I also think we need a Fullback, Center & Guard.
Brad Hoover, Kevin Mawae & Bobbie Williams in free agency would work …
March 16th, 2010 at 8:46 am
You guys must really be shaking in your boots that Russell will beat out Gradkowski
Or is it that you know Grads will get hurt and Russell will end up in the game?
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what convinced you to believe such nonsense?
what comments?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Eddie Anderson was the old safety, #33 I believe, he wore that huge neck thing that guys like Bryan Cox use to wear.
That’s the best I can do.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Dec. 14, 1992 Eddie Anderson holds the record for longest INT return on Monday Night Football. 102yrds
March 16th, 2010 at 8:49 am
JR becomes a quality QB this year, much like it took Jano a couple years to develop into an elite player.
DMC gets converted into a westbrook style running back.
OT, DT, MLB are our first 3 draft picks.
Hello playoffs.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Eddie Anderson also returned an INT for a touchdown in Art Shell’s fist game as coach on Monday Night Football against the Jets.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:49 am
M Lonetree Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:43 am
ExLA,
JR wasted last year being a blob, true. DMc wasted the past two years being himself. Which is more disgusting?
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At least McFadden had 2 excuses.
1. 1st yr turf toe caused by bad shoes. Adidas to bad fitting Nike’s.
2. Difference in height of the yard markers from college to pro made him trip over the lines.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Eddie Anderson
http://www.life.com/image/91161793
March 16th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Last I checked Bruce doubled up Jamarcus in TD passes in about 1/3rd the playing time last year.
Losing your double-chin doesn’t equate to better on the field performance. Is it a great first-step, absolutely, and let’s hope he continues it.
But again, while Jamarcus is working out reportadly, the other QB’s are working just as hard if not harder, and at the facility with their teammates.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:51 am
what convinced you to believe such nonsense?
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LOL!
The fact that we are sitting here talking about the #3 QB.
I’m guessing the fact the coach has said that Gradkowski is no longer #1 by declaring an open QB competion, and the fact that Russell is in fact in shape and hanging with Eddie Anderson instead of the alleged posse stuff, has you guys a little concerned that he may actually be under center.
I could be reading between the lines though.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:51 am
And for all of the grief accumulated from the poorest free agent signing in Raider history (Javon Walker) and the useless season just endured by Darrius Heyward-Bey, I give you D. McF. as poster child for all things worthless.
For all of you DMc apologists (there must be someone out there in blog land), I say that the past two years of McF have had exactly the same impact on the Raiders as Javon and DHB. ZERO IMPACT. NADA. ZILCH.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Yeah, I remember him Vegas. Thanks Guys.
I just kept seeing a guy in a Bengals uni. Complete blank there for a minute on #33.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:53 am
The Raiders do have the best third string QB in the league, the problem is they have three of them.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:54 am
For all of you young guys Eddie Anderson was a big time hitter for the Raiders. DB, I think he mainly played safety. The guy had no problem practicing the old art of a solid hit. He would come solid with his pads square!
For the Raiders sake I hope Russell gets his game together.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:55 am
do any other franchise QB’s in their 4th season need a babysitter in the offseason?
a self-motivated QB would be fine on his own, right?
$9.5 million isn’t enough to make the kid diet & exercise for 3-6 months?
March 16th, 2010 at 8:56 am
CJ Legend 34 Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:54 am
For all of you young guys
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Some of us old fuccs have senior moments from time to time.
My bad!
March 16th, 2010 at 8:57 am
I don’t see why you guys think JR can’t produce just because he’s had some bad seasons and off the field troubles.
Remember how bad Jano was when he first came? Remember when he almost got deported? Yea, now we have the best kicker in the NFL.
Some people just take a couple years to figure it out.
March 16th, 2010 at 8:57 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:55 am
do any other franchise QB’s in their 4th season need a babysitter in the offseason?
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What does that have to do with the coach deciding that Gradkowski doesn’t necessarily give us the best chance to win?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Jhill: if Cable ever said that Bruce doesn’t give us the best chance to win I must have missed it.
I’m not talking about the QB competition right now.
I’m not talking about Bruce vs JaWalrus.
I’m talking about Russell alone. you know, the franchise QB drafted #1 overall in 2007?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:01 am
I don’t care if Russell comes in ready for the Mr Universe Competition. It won’t help his inaccuracy or his poor decision making.
The guy is terrible. Plain and simple. Biggest draft bust in history.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:02 am
I’m talking about Russell alone. you know, the franchise QB drafted #1 overall in 2007?
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Right! Got it.
Why are we talking about him again?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:03 am
What does that have to do with the coach deciding that Gradkowski doesn’t necessarily give us the best chance to win?
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Can we wait to see who is starting week 1 before we make this declaration?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:04 am
the new Jamarcus http://blog.newsok.com/fashionmatters/files/2010/01/michelin-man.jpg
March 16th, 2010 at 9:05 am
Why are we talking about him again?
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did you read the article above?
ask Jerry Mac. it’s his post!
March 16th, 2010 at 9:07 am
give me $9.5 million and I will do pilates naked 12 hours a day!
March 16th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Eddie Anderson used to bench 500lbs when he played. I doubt Ja michelen can say that.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:09 am
michelin*
March 16th, 2010 at 9:11 am
My friend DMunoz 26 sent me a photo he obtained from his inside source in Arizona. It’s Jamarcus at some club:
http://ballerwives.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/terry-crews-dancing.jpg
March 16th, 2010 at 9:11 am
I am always weary of guys in a contract year type of situation.
This is the first time Russell has faced a situation where all his money isn’t guaranteed.
Is he getting in shape so he can leader the Raiders to the AFC West division, or is he getting in shape so he can get 9.5 milli instead of 3?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Thats cheeseburg eddie… not jamarcus. jamarcus looks like he ate cheesburg eddie
March 16th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Morning Nation
March 16th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Jhill: if JaMarcus got outplayed by Bruce & Charlie last year, what makes you think he wont this year?
because in his 4th season, Al Davis finally mandated a little effort from him during the offseason?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:18 am
I wouldn’t be surprised if Al Davis told him “come in weighing over 265 lbs and you’re off the team. Eddie will be there to make sure you’re actually putting the work in”
No wonder Tom Cable said “JaMarcus is doing what he should be doing”.
Because Eddie Anderson was there to report to Al Davis if he wasn’t!
March 16th, 2010 at 9:18 am
M Lonetree Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:51 am
And for all of the grief accumulated from the poorest free agent signing in Raider history (Javon Walker) and the useless season just endured by Darrius Heyward-Bey, I give you D. McF. as poster child for all things worthless.
For all of you DMc apologists (there must be someone out there in blog land), I say that the past two years of McF have had exactly the same impact on the Raiders as Javon and DHB. ZERO IMPACT. NADA. ZILCH.
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Actually, DMAC is worse than zilch. Javon and DHB didn’t fumble the ball over an over and over, killing many of the precious few drives we were able to construct last season. DMAC = coach killer.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Who will have more TD’s next year:
Russell, DHB or McFadden?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I think Lawton.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:23 am
McFadden
March 16th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Russell will have 35 TD passes next year Vegas.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:25 am
If we are going to be stuck with him, then we might as well have him come to camp fit and ready to go. Go Raiders.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:26 am
You’re going to start Russell in Madden 11 Albert?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:26 am
with Russell on the bench, DMC & DHB instantly have a better chance to succeed.
Fargas & Walker are off the team and the 2 youngsters will have a bigger role.
I think Hue Jackson will help get the running game back on track and he’ll coach up these guys who have been a disappointment to date (Russell included)
March 16th, 2010 at 9:26 am
[...] the biggest news (pun intended) is that JaMarcus is getting in shape. Here’s how Brown described Russell’s transformation: “You’ll be surprised when you see him. It’s quite a bit of weight that he’s lost . . . I [...]
March 16th, 2010 at 9:27 am
As you know, I have new row 1 powers, future sight,..Russell will make probowl,..I know theres some in here that like to give Jamarcus silly names, JaBustus, etc.,…the one I saw I liked the most was called JaPrecious….awesome.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:29 am
Here’s how Brown described Russells’ transformation: “You’ll be surprised when you see him. It’s quite a bit of weight that he’s lost ”
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When a professional athlete, can look visible slimmer after less than 3 months of conditioning, that guy was a fat azz.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:30 am
How do Walker hinder DHB at all RR? Walker was a practice squader all year.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:31 am
I believe in you AGAIN JaBustus!!
March 16th, 2010 at 9:31 am
*did*
March 16th, 2010 at 9:31 am
I hope JaLargesse knows exactly what size shoe Eddie Anderson wears…
March 16th, 2010 at 9:32 am
I believe in Jathargic’s ability to polish off a large pizza in 4.5 seconds.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:33 am
Norco, did you steal that semi truck with 50K of wine in the trailer? Print that? Word? Hey now?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:33 am
jhill Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 8:26 am
So Cable says it’s an open QB competition this year, huh?
I wonder why Bruce isn’t the clear cut #1 guy he was to end the season? Doesn’t he still give us the best chance to win?
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I can think of about $31 million guaranteed reasons why.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:33 am
BCZ: Walker was a distraction
I think DHB will be working closely with Jackson, Tollner, Lal & Gradkowski this offseason and we’ll see some improvement
March 16th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Good morning all. Can you guys imagine and employer putting someone at your desk to watch and make sure your doing your work. How ridiculous does that sound?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Can you guys imagine and employer putting someone at your desk to watch and make sure your doing your work.
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boss, if you’re reading this …
thats a terrible idea!
money well wasted!
haha. just kiddin’
March 16th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Funny, Russell even gets sh*t for losing weight.
Hope he tears it up and starts to become the fantastci QB he’s capable of.
Right now, he is the Raiders.
The only way to get out of the doghouse and shut everyone up is to WIN and win NOW.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Can you guys imagine an employer putting someone at your desk to watch and make sure your doing your work.
If I worked for the Raiders I’d expect it.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Ghost to the Post Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Good morning all. Can you guys imagine and employer putting someone at your desk to watch and make sure your doing your work. How ridiculous does that sound?
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Well to do people hire trainers all the time. Frankly, its a good idea when you’re a punk kid recent double digit millionaire.
He’ll only have th opportunity to be great this one time.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:43 am
[...] Brown: JaMarcus getting in shape – Inside the Oakland Raiders – A … [...]
March 16th, 2010 at 9:43 am
I can see Jamarcus walkin’ into camp with his new haircut making sure everyone knows how jacked and tan he is. F*ckin’ skanks. lol
March 16th, 2010 at 9:44 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:33 am
BCZ: Walker was a distraction
I think DHB will be working closely with Jackson, Tollner, Lal & Gradkowski this offseason and we’ll see some improvement
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I hope so, cuz he was bad. Really really bad and I hate saying that.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:48 am
The only way to get out of the doghouse and shut everyone up is to WIN and win NOW.
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even if Russell plays well and we lose Raider Nation would be more supportive. If he somehow regains the trust and confidence from his coaches & teammates and they rally around him then we might have an offense that starts clicking. If he loses weight and still plays poorly nobody is going to give him a break, nor should they. The best QB in OTA’s, camp & preseason should start – no matter how much money that QB is making.
Working out is something he should have been doing all along. He’s not getting a pat on the back from me. If he starts playing better and actually outplays Bruce & Charlie i’m sure we’ll all take notice and support the kid. Nobody wants their #1 overall pick to become the biggest bust in franchise history, especially a QB. Thats a 5 year setback (at minimum).
March 16th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Amen to that RR
March 16th, 2010 at 9:54 am
If the Raiders had to hire a guy with the intent purpose of baby-sitting Russell, than obviously they don’t have much confidence in Russell doing it on his own.
Hey maybe when he is 30!!!
March 16th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Albert Bigelow-post 42 you had a link for Eddie Anderson. It had a picture of him and the Raiders winning 37-24 against the Redskins in 1989. I was just wondering how a team can win by 13 points in overtime. Were the rules diffrent for O.T. in 1989? Perhaps just a typo. Anyways I loved Eddie Anderson and always thought he was a hard hitter, not sure why they picked him to shadow Jamarcus though. Maybe intimidation lol
March 16th, 2010 at 9:57 am
I wonder if DHB or McFadden got their own personal workout tutor?
March 16th, 2010 at 9:57 am
“Can you guys imagine an employer putting someone at your desk to watch and make sure your doing your work.”
Not all that unusual for athletes and celebs who toe the line on the wild side. Team had someone tailing Jano, as I recall, until his mother came over and starting kicking his ass, getting him from partying hard.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:57 am
# vegas raider Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Who will have more TD’s next year:
Russell, DHB or McFadden?
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Just think. That’s our big 3.
I just threw up in my mouth a little.
March 16th, 2010 at 9:58 am
something concerns me about Russell and maybe it shouldn’t.
Russell had 25+ starts in Oakland and never threw for 300 yards or 3 TD’s.
Bruce & Charlie each accomplished that in less than 3 starts in Oakland.
we’re not talking about Jeff Garcia, J.P. Losman or Danny Southwick here…
I mean Bruce & Charlie!
That tells me the passing game (even apart from the atrocious o-line play) could have been a whole lot better last year. Even despite the play calling & personnel. What would the team have looked like with a QB better than JaMarcus/Bruce/Charlie quality ???
March 16th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Reekochit
Do you have a job?
March 16th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Raider75,
Last year the tally would have been:
Russell 3, Darren 2, DHB 1
LMAO!!
March 16th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Nnamdi21 Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Funny, Russell even gets sh*t for losing weight.
Hope he tears it up and starts to become the fantastci QB he’s capable of.
Right now, he is the Raiders.
The only way to get out of the doghouse and shut everyone up is to WIN and win NOW.
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What do you expect? This board contains the highest percentage of unemployed GMs in the world. Many on here think they know more about football than those in the field.
They think that when you win you are doing everything right and when you lose you are doing everything wrong. They think that they know what to do to win. As BHP would say they are “fools”. This is why Al Davis couldn’t care less about those front running, Jay Cutler like, “fans”. Do you care about the fool ranting on the street corner?
In any case, life is a transition and JR couldn’t have done what he’s trying to do now unless he’d gone through what he’s gone through. I hope he succeeds but not everybody does.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:01 am
# Copenhagen_Fan Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Rack O Sheet….you have to be the biggest loser on the earth to call Kool Kell and make telephone pranks.
Why don’t you call some chicks???
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You need to read first…I DIDN’T CALL HIM.
He got some call (allegedly) and when I wasn’t even around said ‘Oh, it must have been Richochet”. Even though he had been exchanging insults with numerous others at the time, he stated it was me because I had posted a while back that “Hey, I’m calling the office. They said you don’t work anymore. Haven’t been there in a long time”..was a joke.
He reposted it later, much to my amusement, pretty much saying “here’s proof you called”.
All he proved is that my comment about him not being around was dead on, otherwise he should have known it wasn’t a real call.
But don’t tell Kelli..I rather enjoy him obsessing that it must be me
March 16th, 2010 at 10:02 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:58 am
something concerns me about Russell and maybe it shouldn’t.
Russell had 25+ starts in Oakland and never threw for 300 yards or 3 TD’s.
Bruce & Charlie each accomplished that in less than 3 starts in Oakland.
we’re not talking about Jeff Garcia, J.P. Losman or Danny Southwick here…
I mean Bruce & Charlie!
That tells me the passing game (even apart from the atrocious o-line play) could have been a whole lot better last year. Even despite the play calling & personnel. What would the team have looked like with a QB better than JaMarcus/Bruce/Charlie quality ???
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This is why I am hoping Tollner/Hackett stay around.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:02 am
# RaiderRockstar Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:58 am
something concerns me about Russell and maybe it shouldn’t.
Russell had 25+ starts in Oakland and never threw for 300 yards or 3 TD’s.
Bruce & Charlie each accomplished that in less than 3 starts in Oakland.
we’re not talking about Jeff Garcia, J.P. Losman or Danny Southwick here…
I mean Bruce & Charlie!
That tells me the passing game (even apart from the atrocious o-line play) could have been a whole lot better last year. Even despite the play calling & personnel. What would the team have looked like with a QB better than JaMarcus/Bruce/Charlie quality ???
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Very astute observation.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Draft this guy…
LeFevour is the only player in NCAA history with 12,000 career passing yards and 2,500 career rushing yards. Under Coach Jones guidance LeFevour finished his starting career with a record of 36-15. He was accountable for 150 touchdowns (102 passing, 47 rushing, 1 receiving) in his illustrious career as a Chippewa.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:06 am
If Jamarcus is the QB in Oakland I will root my ass off for him. Like I always have. I don’t Booo my own team either. I really hope Jamarcus can start living up to our expectations.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:06 am
# KoolKell Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Reekochit
Do you have a job?
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I own my own business.
Have enough employees working for me that you wouldn’t believe me if I told you.
Gives me ample time, if I so choose, to laugh at you, on my own whim.
You? You’re one of MILLIONS who “dabble” in real estate. Some are go getters, and go out and canvass.
Others sit on their ass and wait for something to happen, which it never does. Some, like you, count on the wife to work, while you wait for that call that never comes.
Oh wait..lol…according to you, Beeech and I do call…at least you think we do.
I.E. you’re a loser..now quit setting yourself up.
and quit following me, puppy.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:07 am
Lol,.old kell the troll,…hard to imagine an old man like him, spending endless hours in a sports blog, letting guys less then half his age destroy him,..daily. Sad old man.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:07 am
What confidence does a team have in you that they have to send a personal Baby Sitter to make sure you are working out. JR is a grown as man and is suppose to be a professional. Its ridiculous.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Most are projecting LeFevour to go in the 3rd round. That would be great value for Oakland and give them a young QB to work with that WANTS to play football.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:09 am
# Ghost to the Post Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 10:06 am
If Jamarcus is the QB in Oakland I will root my ass off for him. Like I always have. I don’t Booo my own team either.
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I don’t get it.
If a lawyer does a bad job, you tell him.
If Costco sells you a torn pair of pants you tell them about it.
If the mailman doesn’t put the mail in the right place, you tell him.
Booing is telling the players that you aren’t satisfied with the product you just paid good money for.
Same as you told the lawyer, the mailman, and Costco.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:09 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Jhill: if JaMarcus got outplayed by Bruce & Charlie last year, what makes you think he wont this year?
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I don’t know one way or the other.
The point is, Cable was ADAMANT about Russell being #3 at the end of the year. If Buce were healthy, he’d be number 1, remember? Same with Frye.
Well both of those guys are healthy now, so why is Cable no longer saying the things he said at the end of the season?
What’s changed?
March 16th, 2010 at 10:10 am
I’ve been down on JaBustus but based on what Willie Brown said in the interview and a comment that Tom Cable made to me a month or so ago maybe, just maybe, JR has turned a corner and he might show up this year. That would be nice. I’m willing to give him another chance as long as he’s willing to do his part. It would be a very pleasant surprise to see AD rebuild the O-line through the draft & FA, fill the 2 major needs we have on defense (i.e. DT & MLB) and to have JR show up prepared to play & WIN. If this all happens we will be competitive. Let’s just hope this is for real. It would be a nice change of pace.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Was it his belly that caused all those fumbles?
Well at least he’ll look good while throwing INTs this year….b/c there is no way they let JaMarcus sit all year behind Gradkowski…
March 16th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Yeah but, I don’t go to their work place and boo them. I don’t sit by my mailbox and boo him or her. I don’t boo my lawyer cause he charges by the hour. Booing your team is like kissing your sister. I don’t want any part of either.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Can you guys imagine an employer putting someone at your desk to watch and make sure your doing your work.
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They do, it’s called your team leader, or supervisor.
And don’t forget about the IT studs who monitor your work at the end of each day.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Yes I am sure that a guy who owns his own business with numerous employers under him, would act like a teenage kid and focus a ton of energy to insulting people on a blog.
Surely someone with his own business would have more work responsibilities than a realtor, yet it is debatable who is on here more, Richochet or KoolKell. So what does that say about you? Shouldn’t you be figuring ways to enhance your business? Open in new markets? Focus on quality control?
So if in fact you do own your business with all these employees, than it is even worse of YOU to spend the time in here than it would be for KoolKell.
Don’t bother responding. Word. Period. Print that kids.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:15 am
This is why I am hoping Tollner/Hackett stay around.
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me too. Coaching up somebody like Derek Anderson, Kevin Kolb or the rookie LeFevour might pay huge dividends
Even today nobody knows who Bruce Gradkowski is and he’s been in the league 4 years. Only Raider fans with a glimmer of hope that he can do in 16 games this year what he did in 2 games last year.
But to be fair, at least Bruce has 2 games. JaMarcus has zero.
Bruce re-signing and the Wimbley trade didn’t make NFL Live on ESPN, but the franchise QB skipping the 1st day of voluntary workouts sure did …
March 16th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Not where I work. Preform or get the hell out.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Anyone on here know anything about ILB Donald Butler from Washington?
He is ranked as high as 4th best ILB behind McClain, Spikes, and Penn State’s Sean Lee.
Could be a nice pick up in the 4th round if there.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:16 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
What would the team have looked like with a QB better than JaMarcus/Bruce/Charlie quality ???
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On that note, how would Grad have done had he had time with the one’s during camp, like JR did, and got to progress as the season went on?
All you can hope for is a camp battle that decides who’s best to be behind center.
Saw PC with Carr stating he’s going to battle Smith for the starting job in camp, and that he was assured the best qb starts in SF.
That’s how it should be.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:18 am
# Ghost to the Post Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Not where I work. Preform or get the hell out.
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True..but you weren’t paid in advance to perform at a later date.
Companies do what they can to get a return on investment, even baby sit.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Richochet Says:
March 12th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Dang…just called Kelli’s real estate office that he works for.
They haven’t seen him in a while..keep transferring me to his message center, but in spite of my desires to help Kelli out of his funk, he’s no where to be found.
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He was put into my voicemail by the receptionist, then blew a children’s horn into the receiver.
He denies it now, but there’s his post…………
March 16th, 2010 at 10:19 am
I own my own business.
Have enough employees working for me that you wouldn’t believe me if I told you.
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LOL!
Do you give your kids 1099’s?
March 16th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Did I not say JR was in Phx working out?
Not that that helps you have pocket awareness, less likely to fumble, leadership qualities or anything, really.
He’s only here because Al gave him an ultimatum.
To little too late.
He only cares when his job is on the line.
It has to come from the inside.
And JR doesn’t have it.
What he does have is girl-hands:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10060000/newsid_10060600/10060679.stm
March 16th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Jhill: an open competition means that Bruce, Charlie & JaMarcus each get an opportunity to be “the guy”
it doesn’t speak less of any QB other than the one who was drafted to save the franchise.
Cable wants Russell to turn it around just as bad as Davis and all of us fans do. Giving him a chance to compete is the right thing to do, because cutting him would cost us at least $3 million. The hope is that maybe he’ll pull a Vince Young (QB Rating of 82 his 4th year in the league. Won 8 of his 10 starts)
March 16th, 2010 at 10:26 am
new post!
March 16th, 2010 at 10:26 am
anyone remember when eddie anderson knocked a player out cold with a brutal hit, and then went down to the ground near the player, and pounded the ground three times like a wwf referee counting a man’s shoulders down. he got a 15 yard flag for it, but i’ll never forget that. i think it was denver, but i was very young at the time. i wonder if anyone can find a link to that.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:28 am
Did the Titans send someone to go work out and hang out with Vince Young?
March 16th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Vince Young showed potential from day one.
Russel’s not in the same league as Kowski but they’ll give him a last chance.
But it doesn’t matter if JR improves.
He might play okay for a bit but we’ll just be waiting for him to down-slide again.
After being so bad, so non-committed, so fat, so blank-stare, so much time shopping; How could he ever be trusted?
Can’t even stand on his own. Has to have somebody watch him.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Sorry.
Had the wrong link before.
This video says it all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDW37CIPh4
March 16th, 2010 at 10:41 am
# new englandraider Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 10:26 am
anyone remember when eddie anderson knocked a player out cold with a brutal hit, and then went down to the ground near the player, and pounded the ground three times like a wwf referee counting a man’s shoulders down. he got a 15 yard flag for it, but i’ll never forget that. i think it was denver, but i was very young at the time. i wonder if anyone can find a link to that.
Weasel: I remember one time the Raiders were playing the Broncoos and Romanowski wanted to make a statement. Hit the Broncoos QB so hard on a blitz there was a trickle of blood going down his neck from inside the helmet.
March 16th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Its amazing how all of these couch potatoes get on this blog & call Ja(Marcus) names that they would never be brave enough to say to his face. One of the main issues with JaMarcus last year was that he came in out of shape & overweight, which played a big part of his performance or lack thereof. Now he’s got the weight down, got into shape, & eating healthy getting prepared to attempt to salvage his career. Sounds like he’s trying to do the right thing & its still not good enough. So grown men still talk sh*t & call him names,,things that a angry woman would do. Lets see if the man can step up & turn it around before we throw him off the cliff. I was just as critical of him too, but the Ja(Nicknames) is real lame & sissy like. JaMarcus,,,man up and handle your business,,this is your last chance,,do or die.
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