JaMarcus Russell Still Holding Out

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's a horrible attitude!!! This man was scouted and WANTED to play in Oakland, but he's too selfish to get on the field. I hope Russell never plays in the NFL after this horrible display. Either he signs before his teams last preseason game, or I don't want to ever see him the NFL. This is disgusting! He should be ashamed of himself. This is exactly what is wrong with athletes today!

The NFL should come up with a new rule, that if a team drafts you, they own you for 5 years until a contract is made to avoid this.
They should also come up with a system of pay for draft picks.

there is a system if you want to call it that; cap space has to be allocated to rookies.

[Joe Ribbs BBQ]

hes going to be a huge bust..... not many #1s ever turn out.... there are exceptions... (peyton) but still, hes a bum and who the hells cares what he does

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by drew54

Remember when everyone thought we were scouting Russell down at LSU?

Fools.

I think the NFL should strong arm the Union and make all Rookie Contracts a guaranteed three year deal, at a reasonable rate. Then after at is up the team can sign the player to huge money. Think of all of the money that wouldn't have been wasted on First round busts. Tim Couch, Ryan Leaf....

Kind of make it like the NBA rookie contracts. Here it is, this is the only contract you can get, take it or leave it.

I absolutely agree. Here are kids that are "supposed" to not be making any money in college, and they turn their noses up at 3 or 4 or even 5 mil a YEAR.
Maybe agents shouldn't be allowed in sports either.

[GusFrerotte]

Russell is a talent for sure, but he is overhyped. LSU didn't even win their conference last season. Didn't even win their division. His asking price is insane. I hope this is where it stops fellas, I mean the insane bullshit contracts. Wages for us working stiffs have either stagnated or have started to tank, while these schmucks keep asking for more $$$$$$. I hope Al has the balls I think he does and tells this punk where to go.

[skinsdrivemecrazy]

This is getting ridiculous...the league should have a cap on the draft slot contracts, plain and simple. I feel bad for the Raider fans out there, they don't deserve this. Reminds of the Heath Shuler holdout, only a 100 times worse.

[Cowell]

I really hate rookies who hold out. Someone should come and let them know that they have yet to prove themselves on the professional level. This is really ridiculous.