Piling on the speculation and offseason boredom...... bahahahaha!!! http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/14833/jets-show-interest-in-jamarcus-russell Jets show interest in JaMarcus Russell By Tim Graham I wonder if it would be too late for JaMarcus Russell to get in on that weight-loss contest with Rex Ryan, Kris Jenkins and Damien Woody. ESPNNewYork.com's Rich Cimini reports the New York Jets have taken a cursory look at signing Russell as a backup quarterback. The Oakland Raiders made Russell the No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft, but cut him last month. He was as bloated as his contract, reportedly puffing up to around 300 pounds. The Raiders will have paid him $39 million for 25 starts and seven wins. Cimini also notes the Jets remain interested in signing veteran Mark Brunell to be Mark Sanchez's backup, but they must wait until late July because of the "Final Eight" plan for the uncapped season. The Jets could sign Russell immediately because he was cut by another team. Primary backup Kellen Clemens almost certainly will be cut at some point, and the Jets don't have much invested in their other backup quarterbacks. Neither Erik Ainge nor Kevin O'Connell have asserted themselves as anything special. It would be fascinating if the Jets cleaned house and took a flier on Russell as their third quarterback. Ryan has a source with intimate knowledge of Russell. Ryan's twin brother, Rob Ryan, was the Raiders' defensive coordinator for Russell's first two NFL seasons. When I was at the Jets' minicamp a couple weeks ago, I asked Rex Ryan how he and his brother discuss players. Rob Ryan now is the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator and advised Rex to sign former Browns safety Brodney Pool. "We'll always be honest about a guy," Rex Ryan said. "It will always be like that. I'd much rather have a player that I feel good about go play for my brother than play for someone else. I think he feels the same way. "If he cares about a player, he'd rather him come here and play for me than go somewhere else because he knows we'll take care of those guys. We're twins. He cares about his players and I care about ours. We always want those guys to be successful even when they leave you."
It would just be a PR move at Rexy's request to look a little slimmer by comparison on the sideline:rofl:
Perfect teaching tool for Sanchez and the rest of the young QBs. Schottenheimer: Do you want to end up like this? Just look at it! Is that what you want?
JaMarcus Russell is overweight. His size is more appropriate for a defensive or offensive lineman than it is for a quarterback! Fat Fat Fatty McFatpants!
I don't know why people find it so absurd to think tanny would look at him. He has brought in a large number of former first round picks in his tenure and was probably just doing his due diligence.
I understand the "leave no rock unturned" creedo when evaluating potential talent and looking for hidden gems within the free agent market.....i've always supported Tanny in his decision making. But evaluating someone like Jamarcus Russell should go no further than some film watching and/or phone call......and that's being generous. I would like to think Tanny has more important things to do than waste his time with a player who isn't committed to his own development or his team in general
I dont even care, but I do agree its amazing to have a QB who can play offensive or defensive line. Though as an LSU fan I hate seeing Russell do poorly, but its so hard to root for him even im close to giving up on him
Just close? I would think that the cookie has crumbled at this point, and the crumbs are allover his shirt.
