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Lessons Learned: JaMarcus Russell, The Failed Experiment
Published: November 30, 2009
Injuries piled up, play-calling was shoddy, players underperformed. Sure, some players did perform well, on occasion.
One of these players, JaMarcus Russell, wasn't among the better performers.
Russell, due to the condition of the team was facing long odds. A first round pick, was thrown a ton of money after holding out through training camp. Then he didn't see any activity until late in the season.
Come the next year, the head coach was replaced early, other coaches were swapped out and the cycle kept degrading from there.
Questions had come up time and again, about his weight, his work ethic and his dedication to the team. It looked like the Raiders had picked up the traits of rebel but forgot if the football player was attached.
As it is, the team has a history of problems with quarterbacks that are drafted. Todd Marinovich, who was supposed to bring some stability to the Raiders lasted all of two years. Marc Wilson couldn't beat o...
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