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Could JaMarcus Russell Interest the Seattle Seahawks?

June 24, 2010   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Being the first overall pick in the NFL draft never insures greatness in the NFL, and former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell has proven just that in his first three seasons in the with the Oakland Raiders.
Coming out of LSU as a junior there was no doubting Russell’s tangibles or even that he was a good quarterback. That was not questioned at all by pro NFL scouts.
The only doubts teams had were his intangibles and work ethic, motivation, and drive to be a successful starting quarterback in the NFL. Al Davis, the Raiders infamous owner thought so and with the first pick in the 2007 NFL draft selected the strong armed quarterback to become the fact of the franchise in Oakland.
However, Russell’s career did not start off well in Oakland, both on and off the field.
Russell held out of training camp and into the first two games of the regular season because he felt he deserved top dollar for being the No. 1 overall pick. On September 12, 2007 Russell sig...

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