Skins work out JaMarcus Russell (and a bunch of other free agents)

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

Like i said, don't discount the possibility that other teams may consider him for a different position....

Honestly, that much talent, arm strength, etc...someone has to at least give him one more chance...Oakland has been a cesspool for a long time. In the right organization, he could be molded better.

What position? Do you have an audio link to the report you heard on the radio?

[SolidSnake84]

610 AM is a winchester based station. No one said on the radio that they were considering him at a different position, but my gut says that at least someone has thought of it.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

610 AM is a winchester based station. No one said on the radio that they were considering him at a different position, but my gut says that at least someone has thought of it.

All I have to say that it's tough to see how he can be anything but a QB. It's not like he's Mike Vick.

Maybe Center?:cheeky-sm

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

610 AM is a winchester based station. No one said on the radio that they were considering him at a different position, but my gut says that at least someone has thought of it.

But what position?

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

But what position?

I'm totally guessing here guys, but at his size, possibly he could be a fullback or play some kind of line position. 6 ft 6 and 286 is still huge....

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I'm totally guessing here guys, but at his size, possibly he could be a fullback or play some kind of line position. 6 ft 6 and 286 is still huge....

Yeah I think a lot of people are disrespecting offensive linemen when they keep saying Russell could just play the line because he's big. It takes more than just size to play on the line, there is skill involved

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah I think a lot of people are disrespecting offensive linemen when they keep saying Russell could just play the line because he's big. It takes more than just size to play on the line, there is skill involved

Skill and brains.

But, we're talking about replacing Rabach, not a real offensive lineman.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah I think a lot of people are disrespecting offensive linemen when they keep saying Russell could just play the line because he's big. It takes more than just size to play on the line, there is skill involved

not to mention, he'd be the smallest O linemen in the nfl!

A no. of college qb's have made the transition to wr successfully, but it's usually taken them a few years to get playing time at wr & in the meantime they've returned kicks, and/or played the role Smith does in NY, ARE used to in Pitt.

With Russell he's older & fatter, though maybe he's slimmed back down. He would really have to impress in workouts from a conditioning & athleticism standpoint to get a team to sign him w/the intent of moving him to another position. It would be quite a project I imagine.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I'm totally guessing here guys, but at his size, possibly he could be a fullback or play some kind of line position. 6 ft 6 and 286 is still huge....

Tight end. He has the perfect size and athleticism to play it...


...just like Andre Carter could play 3-4 OLB.:cheeky-sm

[freddyg12]

Russell might've been a decent TE prospect out of LSU but his learning & training curve will be pretty hard to transition to any position at this later stage. I don't know if he's got the speed/quickness to play TE, but he seems to have the overall athleticism. He will be a 'project' no matter where he goes, or what he plays.

[SolidSnake84]

I love how there was all kinds of news on tuesday and yesterday, and now everything is tight lipped about Russell. Could a signing be coming soon???

[Player_HTTR]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I love how there was all kinds of news on tuesday and yesterday, and now everything is tight lipped about Russell. Could a signing be coming soon???

maybe there is no news.

[Monkeydad]

Wonder if he can longsnap...Hmmmmmmmmmmm...

[skinsfan_nn]

Next up...The Fins. I wouldn't be surprised if worthless gets signed for a few weeks, with all those injuries.

Report: Fins want to work out JaMarcus Russell
Posted by Mike Florio on November 14, 2010, 6:18 PM EST

As the reader who pointed this one out to us aptly put it, former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell may be taking his talents (and his appetite) to South Beach.

Josina Anderson of FOX 31 and Showtime’s Inside the NFL reports that the first overall pick in the 2007 draft has been contacted by the Dolphins in the wake of Miami’s multiple quarterback injuries from Sunday’s win over the Titans.

With the Dolphins having a short week before their Thursday night game against the Bears, the Dolphins need to have enough healthy bodies to fill out the depth chart.

The Fins lost new starter Chad Pennington after only two plays, with his latest shoulder injury. Chad Henne was injured late in the third quarter. The only other quarterback is Tyler Thigpen.

[SmootSmack]

Russell ain't got nothing on Ramsey