The Break #2/Sports Thread #1 For 5/6/10: JaMaracus Russell Has Been Released From The Raiders
Photo from Getty Images Considering how they were showing the support to at least have him compete for the back up roll, this is very surprising . ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have released former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell after three unproductive and highly paid seasons. Senior executive John Herrera told The Associated Press the move was made Thursday and that "we wish him well." The decision comes less than two weeks after Oakland acquired Jason Campbell from Washington to take over at quarterback. That means all the Russell Raiders jerseys are now throwbacks. Throwbacks that certainly won't go for high building on the market I think.