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JaMarcus Russell’s Comeback Shaping Up to Be Biggest Story of NFL Offseason

April 23, 2013   ·     ·   Jump to comments

If you visit JaMarcus Russell's Twitter account, one word sticks out from the biopic description of the one-time No. 1 NFL draft pick. 
The word? Misunderstood. 
A brilliantly poignant, single-word example of his NFL career, his subsequent fall from grace and recent attempt to make it back to his former status as a starting QB. Needless to say, Russell has captured the attention of every major media market since he first announced he was looking for a second chance. 
In doing so, he's quietly produced the biggest story of the NFL offseason. 
Hailing from Mobile, Alabama and then LSU, Russell once seemed to be on a career path toward NFL greatness at the time of the 2007 NFL draft. With the first pick, Al Davis selected Russell as the team's QB of the future, with the expectations that would turn the franchise's fortunes.
After three years of futility under center that included 18 touchdowns, 23 interceptions and a 7-18 career record, Russell...

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