JaMarcus released

[The Vatican Hitsquad]

I seen an interview he gave a sportscaster right after he was released. The guy asked him what he was going to do now ?...... JaMarcus answered that he was going home and rest for awhile and go from there. What 3 years of doing nothing wasn't enough.

I heard on NFL Sirius radio that he's been contacted by Joey Chestnut and he is going to enter the Competitive Eating circuit.

[BeeR]

I hear he's going to play Re-run in a remake of "What's Happening."

 

He aint no Randy Watson, but he good!

[SLAYER]

What fools you are. JaMarcus has it all mapped out. Just wait until he opens his football camp that teaches young QB's how to throw 70 yds from their knees.

[BeeR]

...while eating a cheeseburger.

 

PS and FWIW one guy's list of all-time busts:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true

 

Big surprise, almost all of them were poopferbrains. But it's IMO weak to include (or so highly rank) guys for who injuries played a big part. So I would supplant several of these with a few guys from this list:

 

DE Warren (CLE)

WR Warrick (CIN)

WR Boston (AZ)

WR Westbrook (WAS)

DT Wilkerson (CIN)

DT Maryland (DAL)

Edited May 7, 2010 by BeeR

[Randall]

Raiders top-10 draft busts since 1970

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer

Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at 3:15 pm in Oakland Raiders.

 

A list of the top 10 Raiders’ first-round busts since the start of the merged draft in 1970:

 

1_JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU, 2007 (No. 1 overall)

 

The new standard-bearer for his position, league-wide. Al Davis loves tradition, but this isn’t the kind of history he had in mind.

 

Who else was available: WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech (Detroit), No. 2; RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma (Minnesota), No. 7; LB Patrick Willis, Mississippi (San Francisco), No. 11.

 

2_Todd Marinovich, QB, USC, 1991 (No. 24 overall)

 

Probably unfair to rate a No. 24 pick this high, but take a look at who went No. 33. Marinovich was beset by drug issues which plagued him long after he was out of the league.

 

Who else was available: DT Ted Washington, Louisville (Buffalo) No. 25; QB Brett Favre, Southern Mississippi (Atlanta), No. 33.

 

3_Bob Buczkowski, DE, Pitt, 1986 (No. 24 overall)

 

Played in a grand total of two games and had one sack for the Raiders in 1987. Was arrested for running a prostitution ring in 2005.

 

Who else was available: RB Neal Anderson, Florida (Chicago), No. 27; LB Pepper Johnson, Ohio State (New York Giants), No. 51.

 

4_John Clay, OT, Missouri, 1987 (No. 15 overall)

 

Started nine games as a rookie, and the Raiders shipped him to San Diego along with two high draft choices for Jim Lachey. Clay played one year and was out of the league. The Raiders eventually sent Lachey, a dominant left tackle, to Washington for Jay Schroeder in one of their worst all-time trades.

 

Who else was available: OT Harris Barton, North Carolina, (49ers), No. 22; QB Jim Harbaugh, Michigan (Chicago), No. 26.

 

5_Patrick Bates, safety, Texas A&M, 1993, (No. 12 overall)

 

The 1993 version of Taylor Mays, Bates looked the part, but walked away from the Raiders the week before their season opener for reasons never fully explained.

 

Who else was available: RB Robert Smith, Ohio State (Minnesota), No. 21; DT Dana Stubblefield, Kansas (49ers), No. 26.

 

6_Matt Stinchcomb, tackle, Georgia, 1999 (No. 18 overall)

 

Considered a `safe’ pick for a team needing a tackle, Stinchcomb arrived with a serious shoulder injury. He was unsuccessfully tried as a starter at tackle, center and guard.

 

Who else was available: CB Antoine Winfield, Ohio State (Minnesota), No. 23; DE Patrick Kerney, Virginia (Atlanta), No. 29

 

7_Marc Wilson, quarterback, BYU, 1980 (No. 15 overall)

 

Measure his 31-19 won-loss record against Raiders QBs of the last seven years and he’s a wild success. In the era of great Raiders teams, he was reviled.

 

Who else was available: WR Art Monk, Syracuse (Washington), No. 18; RB Joe Cribbs, Auburn, Buffalo (No. 29)

 

No. 8_Derrick Gibson, safety, Florida State (No. 28 overall)

 

Another look-the-part safety, who, like Bates, didn’t have the instinct or coverage ability to excel. Coach Jon Gruden wanted and scouts wanted Todd Heap.

 

Who else was available: WR Reggie Wayne, Miami (Indianapolis), No. 30; TE Todd Heap, Arizona State (Baltimore), No. 31; QB Drew Brees, Purdue (San Diego), No. 32; DE Kyle VandenBosch, Nebraska (Arizona), No. 34.

 

No. 9_Phillip Buchanon, cornerback, Miami (No. 17 overall)

 

Provided big plays and touchdowns as a cornerback and return man, but gave up even more, then mysteriously lost his punt return ability. Was eventually traded to Houston.

 

Who else was available: S Ed Reed, Miami (Baltimore), No. 22; DE Charles Grant, Georgia (New Orleans) No. 25.

 

No. 10_To be determined . . . but with Russell gone, the pressure is on running back Darren McFadden (No. 4 overall in 2008) and wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (No. 7 in 2009) to perform.

Edited May 7, 2010 by Randall

[The Vatican Hitsquad]

SO... 9 busts in 40 years?

[Randall]

SO... 9 busts in 40 years?

 

 

Most of those years they were a very good team.

 

 

 

Russell clears waivers.

[AtomicCEO]

Even Gilbert Brown had a sandwich named after him . . . . . poor Jamarcus. Only useful when the "biggest NFL busts ever" lists come out . .

 

You know... I read an article that stated that JaMarcus is unlikely to be considered a big NFL "bust" because nobody in the league thought he was any good to start with.

 

He would just be considered a very bad draft pick.

[Scooby's Hubby]

Buffalo Bills? You know he will land somewhere...

[SLAYER]

Buffalo Bills? You know he will land somewhere...

yes he will, at the counter of the local Krispy Kreme.

[Scooby's Hubby]

Maybe he should brush up on his french, he may be CFL bound.

[Infinity]

yes he will, at the counter of the local Krispy Kreme.

 

After his $61 Million in 3 seasons, he could retire and have all this not matter.

[major-tom]

After his $61 Million in 3 seasons, he could retire and have all this not matter.

 

He could but he seems the type to squander, blow through millions and not invest wisely.

[bpwallace49]

He could but he seems the type to squander, blow through millions and not invest wisely.

 

Absolutely . . . besides, that horse apparently eats a LOT of alfafa . .

[BeeR]

Does it make anyone else sick that he was a total failure for his whopping 2-3 yrs on the job (much of it "part time"), didn't even really try or give a flip...and yet made a truckload more than any of us who are good at what we do and bust our ass will in a lifetime?

 

Big money is to pro sports what salt is to a snail. (or keeping Russell in mind, "slug" would be more fitting)

[Jackass]

Does it make anyone else sick that he was a total failure for his whopping 2-3 yrs on the job (much of it "part time"), didn't even really try or give a flip...and yet made a truckload more than any of us who are good at what we do and bust our ass will in a lifetime?

 

Big money is to pro sports what salt is to a snail. (or keeping Russell in mind, "slug" would be more fitting)

 

It's the american way. Get paid millions, run your company into the ground, walk away with the money.

[Scooby's Hubby]

Does it make anyone else sick that he was a total failure for his whopping 2-3 yrs on the job (much of it "part time"), didn't even really try or give a flip...and yet made a truckload more than any of us who are good at what we do and bust our ass will in a lifetime?

 

Big money is to pro sports what salt is to a snail. (or keeping Russell in mind, "slug" would be more fitting)

The Raiders drafted him so it is their fault. No need to be sick over it, this kinda thing has been happening in the world forever. People are not just numbers on paper or stats from a combine. Just look at why the Broncos drafted Tebow early, even though his arm is average for a NFL QB, his character and his intangibles are at top pick level, which raised his total value in some GM's and coaches eyes.

 

Having the number one pick takes extra responsibility and reason. Very few number one picks are worth being number one and there are years where there is not an easy number one pick.

Edited May 10, 2010 by Scooby's Hubby

[detlef]

He could but he seems the type to squander, blow through millions and not invest wisely.

Of course, he could also simply be a guy who wasn't that into football. He doesn't need to "invest it wisely" in order to not run out. If he just goes back to Alabama and chills, he'll be fine. Maybe that's all he wants to do? Live in a big house, drive a nice car, and eat lots of ribs. You can make $60 million last that way, even if you always have your friends over.

 

The guy was a freak of nature athletically, so he obviously had people prodding him along this path his entire life. Is it his fault that he went along for the ride? Right up until he started facing the absolute pinnacle of competition, being huge and having a cannon for an arm was enough. People fooled themselves into thinking that he'd be able to make the next step. Turns out they were wrong. Honestly, because people forget that your head and heart are just as important as your arms and legs. We all say, "If I had that talent..." as if the physical tools are the hard part and the mental bit is a given or, at very least, something you can just flip a switch and make happen. You need the whole package.

 

Oh, and I love how everyone points to the Raiders as the ones who botched this. It's not like everyone and their brother were pointing to the pick as being that bad at the time. Certainly some did. Well, at least many claim that they knew all along. However, I don't recall it being one of those obvious head-scratchers for everyone at the time. If they pass on him, it's not like he makes it out of the top 5. Maybe top 10 at the latest. Would that have made that much of a difference? Certainly a few million, but had he flamed like this, he would have been nearly as notorious?

[Ursa Majoris]

Of course, he could also simply be a guy who wasn't that into football. He doesn't need to "invest it wisely" in order to not run out. If he just goes back to Alabama and chills, he'll be fine. Maybe that's all he wants to do? Live in a big house, drive a nice car, and eat lots of ribs. You can make $60 million last that way, even if you always have your friends over.

 

The guy was a freak of nature athletically, so he obviously had people prodding him along this path his entire life. Is it his fault that he went along for the ride? Right up until he started facing the absolute pinnacle of competition, being huge and having a cannon for an arm was enough. People fooled themselves into thinking that he'd be able to make the next step. Turns out they were wrong. Honestly, because people forget that your head and heart are just as important as your arms and legs. We all say, "If I had that talent..." as if the physical tools are the hard part and the mental bit is a given or, at very least, something you can just flip a switch and make happen. You need the whole package.

 

Oh, and I love how everyone points to the Raiders as the ones who botched this. It's not like everyone and their brother were pointing to the pick as being that bad at the time. Certainly some did. Well, at least many claim that they knew all along. However, I don't recall it being one of those obvious head-scratchers for everyone at the time. If they pass on him, it's not like he makes it out of the top 5. Maybe top 10 at the latest. Would that have made that much of a difference? Certainly a few million, but had he flamed like this, he would have been nearly as notorious?

Good post.

[Hugh B Tool]

Maybe he goes to Denver and gets reborn just by being around Tebow, then again maybe I will win the Lotto tonight or get struck by lightning walking to my car

[Savage Beatings]

Rumor is that the Colts might be interested. How weird of a fit is that?

[Square]

Rumor is that the Colts might be interested. How weird of a fit is that?

That would be cooky.

[rajncajn]

JR leaving Oakland.

[Square]

JR leaving Oakland.

people at work are looking at me funny for laughing now.

[The Vatican Hitsquad]

Oh, and I love how everyone points to the Raiders as the ones who botched this. It's not like everyone and their brother were pointing to the pick as being that bad at the time. Certainly some did. Well, at least many claim that they knew all along. However, I don't recall it being one of those obvious head-scratchers for everyone at the time. If they pass on him, it's not like he makes it out of the top 5. Maybe top 10 at the latest. Would that have made that much of a difference? Certainly a few million, but had he flamed like this, he would have been nearly as notorious?

+1

 

And it's not like this doesn't happen every year, to one team or another. How many "sure things" are busts out there? Oakland was ridiculed for not taking Leinart the year before. He signed a six-year, $51 million contract. How has that worked out for Arizona? It's the nature of the draft these days, with the super-hype, super 20-20 rearview vision, selective memory and out-of-control rookie pay scale.