Do most people realize that Phil Savage wasn’t feverishly working the phones in 2007 in an attempt to acquire the first overall pick to select Jamarcus Russell?

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Savage and Russell are both from Alabama, and Savage had watched him grow up, and had become enamored with him, and was desperately trying to make him the Browns’ franchise quarterback.

Thankfully, Al Davis is just a tad bit stupider than Savage, and refused to trade the number one pick away, and selected Russell with the first pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

Russell then showed his gratitude by holding out throughout training camp, the preseason, and into the 2007 regular season.  On September 12th, 2007, he signed the richest rookie contract in NFL history, a six year, $68 million deal, including $31.5 million GUARANTEED.

We all know how his career has played out so far.  Basically, he is on pace to become the biggest bust in the history of the league, and has thrown for a shade over 4,000 yards, 18 TDs, and 23 picks in a little over two years.  He’s also fumbled a staggering 25 times.

To say the least, he sucks.  He definitely isn’t worth the money he is being paid, and he isn’t willing to redo his contract.

He probably can’t afford it.  Look at all this jewelry he’s wearing at a recent NBA game.

I am no expert on jewelry, but I wouldn’t doubt that the announcer’s guess is right in saying that it is over $1 million.  Check out the necklace.  It is a picture of him dropping back to pass, with “CHOSEN” encrusted in diamonds behind it.

Yes, Mr. Russel, you’ve been chosen.  You were chosen by everybody in league circles as the worst QB in the NFL, regardless of how much jewelry you are wearing.

Bust, Raiders | February 2nd, 2010 by Bill
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2 Responses to “If Anybody Deserves This Much Jewelry, It Definitely Isn’t Jamarcus Russell”


  1. new chronicle dominica
    March 10th, 2010 at 11:10 am

    new chronicle dominica…

    Who says the internet is full of garbage?? Great post, I was searching for new chronicle dominica and came across it. Glad I did….


  2. nastruthomas
    March 10th, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    hey new chronicle dominica…a/s/l?

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