BLUE 1,026 Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Per Rotoworld.com: JaMarcus Russell's "life coach," John Lucas, has cut ties with the 2007 draft bust and asked him to leave Houston, according to Yahoo's Jason Cole.Lucas, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1976 NBA draft and all-American tennis player, is renowned for helping athletes with addiction and personal problems. After initially working hard to get back to the NFL, Russell had lost motivation, forcing Lucas to bring in Charles Barkley as a mentor. Both men have now thrown up their hands in frustration with Russell's "deteriorating work habits." Perhaps most damning, Ravens president Ozzie Newsome, a fellow Alabama native, refused a request to meet with Russell in January. Said one source to Cole, "The title of your article should be, 'It's Over.'" Source: Yahoo Sports Apr 14, 2:24 PM Edited April 14, 2011 by BLUE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeVo 176 Posted April 14, 2011 That is both oh so funny, and quite sad at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted April 14, 2011 loljamarcus. I'd actually be more than welcome to have JaMarcus Russell on the Pats.... as the laundry dude/ball boy. :bounce: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSUViking 184 Posted April 14, 2011 he has literally failed at life..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rzb+ 367 Posted April 14, 2011 Alright Leaf, thanks for keeping the seat warm... but Russell is officially the biggest bust in NFL history now. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted April 14, 2011 JaMarcus Russell: GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE LEAGUE! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted April 14, 2011 Looks like he needs to get a 'death' coach. Davis: That won't work either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted April 15, 2011 Looks like he needs to get a 'death' coach. Davis: That won't work either. Thanks for the nightmares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaTaS+ 958 Posted April 15, 2011 This is a goddamn shame. I never liked the guy but I really hate to see a kid fuck up his life so badly. At least he has his millions to fall back on...for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted April 15, 2011 I dunno... Them being able to tolerate him for this long is a small victory for Jamarcus. The rest of us gave up on him circa 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted April 15, 2011 None of us every believed he'd turn out anyway... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krawnka 282 Posted April 15, 2011 Prime reason why rookies shouldn't get huge deals with obscene amounts of guaranteed money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014 Posted April 15, 2011 Alright Leaf, thanks for keeping the seat warm... but Russell is officially the biggest bust in NFL history now. Yeah, anyone that puts Russell over Leaf is a fool. When the Chargers selected Leaf, they traded a three time Pro Bowler, two first round picks, and a second round pick to move up one spot in order to select him. Leaf had worse stats and was hyped up WAY more than Russell. Leaf: Russell: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSUViking 184 Posted April 15, 2011 Stats look about the same to me. I'm not gonna call a guy who's 5'6" a midget and a guy who is 5'7" a giant. The numbers are the same but there's more zeros on Russells paycheck which makes him a bigger bust. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bangy 19 Posted April 15, 2011 Yea there is virtually no difference in the stats seeing as Leaf missed a year they actually played the same amount of years also. At least Leaf didn't manage to fuck his whole life up, its a shame to hear that anyone has gotten into the situation that they have messed up this badly honestly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014 Posted April 16, 2011 Stats look about the same to me. I'm not gonna call a guy who's 5'6" a midget and a guy who is 5'7" a giant. The numbers are the same but there's more zeros on Russells paycheck which makes him a bigger bust. Did you miss the part about how the Chargers gave up a Pro-Bowler, two first round picks, and a second round pick to move up for him? That FAR outweighs the fact that Russell got paid more, which is a given considering what year Russell was drafted in. Also, Russell had one mediocre/decent season while Leaf was shit all three years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted April 16, 2011 Did you miss the part about how the Chargers gave up a Pro-Bowler, two first round picks, and a second round pick to move up for him? That FAR outweighs the fact that Russell got paid more, which is a given considering what year Russell was drafted in. Also, Russell had one mediocre/decent season while Leaf was shit all three years. one other point in the debate, Leaf at least got better each year, granted it was only marginal and he still never approached decent, Russell got worse the more he played Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaTaS+ 958 Posted April 17, 2011 At least Leaf didn't manage to fuck his whole life up Ahem... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted April 17, 2011 JaMarcus Russell: GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE LEAGUE! He's way ahead of you there, Ben. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted April 17, 2011 Mike Phipps, was selected third overall in the 1970 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. While drafting that early is sort of the Browns' thing these days, Cleveland was a great football team when they drafted Phipps. They had a 26-15 record in the three seasons before Phipps became a starter, and they hadn't had a losing season since 1956. However, the most important criteria in determining which is the biggest draft bust is the impact that each had on his team. Russell and Leaf have similar stories -- both were drafted by terrible franchises and did nothing more than continue their misery. Russell became the starting quarterback in 2008, after his Raiders posted a terrible 10-36 record in the three years before. The Chargers had a 21-27 record in the three seasons before Leaf took over. Phipps single-handedly sunk what up to that point had been a powerhouse franchise, leading the Browns to a 4-10 record in '74 and a 3-11 record in '75. Even worse, fans had to endure Leaf and Russell for only two and three seasons, respectively. Phipps plagued Cleveland for seven seasons. So while Leaf and Russell were nothing more than short-lived hopes, Phipps was a one-man wrecking ball who single-handedly destroyed one of the league's most dominant franchises. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingKIMBOB21 3 Posted April 20, 2011 Jamarcus is finished in the NFL he should drop into the UFL and try to become a winning QB again then he may get another chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted April 21, 2011 He's way ahead of you there, Ben. Damn. Lucky bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites