Jamarcus Russell trims down from 320lbs to 308lbs, Ready to Make a Comeback
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000129925/article/jamarcus-russell-preps-for-nfl-comeback-at-308-lbsFormer 2007 No. 1 overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell is training for an NFL comeback.
We'll wait until you stop laughing....
The former Oakland Raiders quarterback, who hasn't taken a single NFL snap since 2009, told Yahoo! Sports he's dropped from 320 pounds to 308 pounds and is ready to bury past criticisms.
"The last few years, the things going through my life, football is my job and it is how it feeds my family," he said. "People would say (that) I didn't love the game but that ? me off. People don't know the real you but I want people to know the real me and see what I can do. People are always saying that I'm a bust. I want show them I'm not. I'm committed to this now."
According to the report, Russell will work out with a bevy of former NFL players including NFL Network's Marshall Faulk, quarterback Jeff Garcia and former Olympic track star Ato Boldon.
Russell's three seasons in Oakland were so disastrous he's been called the greatest bust of all time and the Raiders refused to give his No. 2 to Terrelle Pryor in 2011 when the rookie quarterback requested the number. Before being cut in 2010, Russell was replaced by Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye, then the Raiders traded for Jason Campbell to take his place.
The 27-year-old hasn't sniffed the NFL since getting tryouts with the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins in 2010, after he was arrested for possessing codeine syrup without a prescription. But he says he's ready to change the perception.
"I'm not looking for a pat on the shoulder from people who haven't been there for me," Russell said. "It feels funny not to go through a training camp, that's just what I'm used to. It's going to feel good to go back out there again. I will make this happen."
His biggest challenge will be to convince a team to give him a chance.
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The Eagles could use him on the O-line
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he still got alike a 100 more to go
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He needs to make the change to DT at 308. Sits back and remembers those Jamarcus Russell roast threads
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a black qb with a bad reputation? please he might as well get a 9-5
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"It feels funny not to go through a training camp, that's just what I'm used to."
tha ? -
those same training camps he would take mcdonalds into da film room lol
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can u really use the phrase "trim down" when u go from 320 to 308?
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numbaz...80's baby wrote: »He could be a 3rd string somewhere for somebody. Its plenty of bums still in the league. They just didnt caught with drugs. He'll fit right in.
naw joe that ? didn't even give any effort. missing practices while you in vegas gambling and ? . If he gave effort and was just wack he'd be a 3rd stringer right now. it was the no effort part that got him outta the league ? is 308
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I thought his playing weight was about 260?
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I'd rather have Ryan Leaf
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308... how you even get the media to talk to you talking about a 12 pound weight loss? That should let him know he's comedy status. They don't even talk to Biggest Losers unless they lose triple digit weight.
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lmao that ? used to throw passes 40 yards into the stands
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I lost 12 lbs just catching a flu ? he bragging about?
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Wcw vs nwo: revenge
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? did the first month of p90x and trying to act like he still got it...gtfoh
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308... how you even get the media to talk to you talking about a 12 pound weight loss? That should let him know he's comedy status. They don't even talk to Biggest Losers unless they lose triple digit weight.
Chill chill... He's coming back to play Left Tackle -
Man, Vince Young can't get a job and you think you will? FOH
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If he can get down to 304, Chicago should give him a shot at QB.
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Chuck Berry wrote: »can u really use the phrase "trim down" when u go from 320 to 308?
this.. i read this article yesterday.. think it was on yahoo.. ? 12lbs really. and of course yahoo leave u in suspense.. go to their sports page thinking this ? done dropped 50-60lbs smh -
I just lost 12 pounds on the ? a minute ago. foh.
*Big Perm voice*
Fat BOI. -
Went from a fat ? to a big ? .
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That's like taking the bacon off a double decker cheeseburger. Yeah you got rid of some weight but you're still fat
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? Jamarcuss Russell and the hole he came through
this fat ? set our franchise 5 years back... Couldve had Calvin Johnson but No...
We had draft a QB "who can throw the ball 80 yards on his knees". His work ethic is WOAT.
if he wants to comeback its on the LINE no one is giving him a shot a QB... 308 will get you a DT position.
? that fat son of a ? .....
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