http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5168757
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ryan leaf......move on down to #2 on the "biggest draft bust in history" list
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Russell: 7-18 as a starter. 52% completions, 4083 yds, 18 TDs, 23 INTs. (Even had 1 season with more TDs than picks)
Leaf: 4-17 as a starter. 48% completions, 3666 yards, 14 TDs, 36 (!!!) INTs.
All above stats are over 3 years of football each.unluckyluciano likes this. -
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In terms of the average employer, that's like paying a guy $43/hr to fail at absolutely everything he does.
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Never thought he was anything special. A fatter version of Dante Culpepper at best.
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Everyone went wrong with Russell when they were grading the intangibles IMO.
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Unreal the amount of cash this guy made... Quite ridiculous actually.
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big arm no brain
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bwahahhaah
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36 million in the pocket of some kid who by a number of accounts never dedicated himself to becoming an NFL QB.
Flat out criminal.
There needs to be a cap and performance clauses in these rookie contracts.Jaydog57, late again and Tone_E like this. -
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I wonder whether or not he still wants to play football. In spite of the current state of affairs, at one time Jamarcus Russell was a competitor.
He's on the waiver wire for now - but no one is going to pick him up on waivers due to his high salary.
So once he passes through waivers, he'll be available to sign with whomever.
Anyone know how long the waiver process takes?
I'm just really curious to see how this eventually pans out.
Does he still want to play and have a chance to redeem himself?
If he does, someone will most likely take a chance on him. Even Leaf was given a second chance with the Cowboys.
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That guy is set for life for accomplishing next to nothing. He'll probably blow through it in a few years though.