Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell just got paid $3 million, despite the fact that he hasn't played in an NFL game since the 2009 season. Never the less, Russell received a nice fat paycheck from the...
Quarterback JaMarcus Russell, the top pick in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders, out of LSU, is attempting an NFL comeback, and he's off to a good start.
Being drafted #1 overall as a quarterback in the NFL usually means you will become one of two things...boom or bust. While there are a few examples of guys like Carson Palmer and Alex Smith who fall somewhere in the middle, you usually gets busts like JaMarcus Russell or Tim Couch, or booms like Terry Bradshaw or Peyton Manning. Let's take a look at the top 10 Quarterbacks Drafted #1 in NFL History.
The 47 year old Oakland Coliseum is home of the Raiders, the A's, the Black Hole, rude sports fans, and a plethora of history. It's now set to have a ridiculous new name. Read more to find out what.
The Oakland Raiders promoted offensive coordinator Hue Jackson to head coach, on Monday. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.