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JaMarcus Russell | Quarterback

Team: Unsigned Free Agent
Age / DOB:  (27) / 8/9/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 260
College: LSU
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Updating a previous item, the Ravens do not have a workout scheduled with free agent JaMarcus Russell.
Russell was apparently under the impression he'd visit the Ravens next, following his Bears tryout. Nothing has been finalized yet. Still, it's a good sign for Russell's football future that his name is making the rounds again. He's got his weight down to 267 pounds and multiple teams are showing interest. Jun 10 - 3:13 PM

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According to ESPN's Ed Werder, free agent JaMarcus Russell believes he'll soon work out for the Ravens.

Russell reportedly made the disclosure at last Friday's Bears tryout. As was the case with Chicago, we doubt Russell would be working out for the Ravens with an eye toward a contract, but instead an addition to their emergency list. Getting workouts is just the first step in Russell's long-shot comeback bid.
Jun 10 - 11:01 AM

Free agent JaMarcus Russell weighed 267 pounds at his Bears workout Friday.

For points of reference, Russell measured 6-foot-5 1/2, 265 at the 2007 NFL Scouting Combine. He was supposedly 311 pounds when his comeback began. While ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Russell will not be signed by the Bears, the weigh-in at least confirms Russell is serious about his comeback attempt. Russell's trainer, Jeff Garcia, says JaMarcus is willing to take his talents to Canada if no NFL teams want to sign the 27-year-old.
Jun 7 - 3:36 PM

The Bears are reportedly using Friday's JaMarcus Russell workout merely to update their emergency list.

Russell isn't going to come out of the workout with a contract. The Bears are reportedly "very pleased" with backups Josh McCown/Matt Blanchard, and are not looking to add a fourth quarterback. Teams are always bringing in street free agents for workouts so they can be ready to pounce in case injuries strike.
Jun 5 - 8:27 AM

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports free agent JaMarcus Russell's Friday workout with the Bears is expected to be more of an "information gathering" session than final step before a contract.

It makes sense, as Russell hasn't put anything on tape since January 2010. It's a minor miracle Russell has found a team that's even willing to "gather information" on him. According to USA Today, Russell is also drawing interest from the Ravens, but Profootballtalk reports that's not the case.
Jun 4 - 7:30 PM

USA Today reports free agent QB JaMarcus Russell is drawing a "significant amount of interest" from the Ravens in addition to the Bears.

Let's get the party started. Teams must actually like what they're seeing/hearing from the No. 1 overall pick of the 2007 draft, whose last NFL pass came in January 2010. Still only 28 (in August), Russell's booming arm is the stuff of legends, but so is his terrible work ethic and off-the-field issues. He'd have to show extremely well in camp to get a crack at a 53-man roster spot.
Source: USA Today
Jun 4 - 5:37 PM

ESPN Chicago reports the Bears will work out free agent QB JaMarcus Russell on Friday.

It would appear reports of Russell drawing interest haven't been totally agent-driven, after all. Per NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Bears coach Marc Trestman is "intrigued" by the former/current colossal draft bust. The Bears will still work out "three other signal callers," however. Russell has a long way to go before he cracks someone's training camp roster, let alone 53-man roster. It remains extremely unlikely that he will. His only shot will be landing with an outside-the-box thinker like Trestman.
Jun 4 - 4:19 PM

Free agent JaMarcus Russell is reportedly "more than open" to signing with a CFL team if he doesn't get an NFL chance in the next 30 to 45 days.

Russell has shed 50 pounds, returning to the 265 mark he entered the league at way back in 2007. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says more than one NFL team now has "significant" interest, but added that there's plenty of interest from the CFL. Russell, who made roughly $39 million during three seasons with the Raiders, has clearly been humbled. He's being tutored by Jeff Garcia and Marshall Faulk, and is on the way to finally shedding his well-deserved "lazy" label.
Source: NFL.com
May 29 - 9:27 AM

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports free agent QB JaMarcus Russell is garnering significant interest from "more than one" team.

Rapoport explains no team wants to be associated with Russell at this point due to the circus-like atmosphere it would create. Russell has moved his training to Florida and hired Eugene Parker to represent him as he attempts to complete his comeback.
May 28 - 8:58 PM

Free agent JaMarcus Russell is reportedly down to 265 pounds.

When Russell started his latest comeback attempt, he was at 315. Shedding 50 pounds shows the former No. 1 overall pick is committed, but another shot in the NFL still appears highly unlikely. Russell will turn 28 in August and has been out of the league since 2009.
May 28 - 10:55 AM

The National Football Post reports free agent JaMarcus Russell remains "overweight and out of shape" despite a comeback attempt that began in January.

There is "very little interest" in Russell because NFL front-office personnel believe he "hasn't changed his habits" and "hasn't learned anything." NFP reports "it seems unlikely at this point that he’ll get another chance" in the league. Russell turns 28 in August. He remains the biggest bust in NFL history.
Apr 15 - 1:50 PM

ESPN Chicago reports the Bears are "not even remotely" interested in free agent QB JaMarcus Russell.

TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline reported earlier on Wednesday that the Bears and Cardinals had been showing the most interest in the former No. 1 overall pick. Mike Jurecki of XTRA910 in Arizona says the Cardinals have "zero interest." The Bears currently have Josh McCown as Jay Cutler's top backup, but they're more likely to look toward the draft for an upgrade.
Apr 10 - 11:23 PM

Mike Jurecki of XTRA910 in Phoenix says the Cardinals have "zero interest" in free agent JaMarcus Russell.

It's going to be a public relations nightmare for a team to sign one of the biggest busts in NFL draft history, so there will be plenty of interest denials around the league as Russell tries to stage his unlikely comeback bid. Regardless, the Cardinals appear content with Drew Stanton as Carson Palmer's backup. Their franchise quarterback of the future should come via the draft either this year or next, not via a player that has deservedly been out of the league since 2009.
Apr 10 - 11:16 AM

According to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline, the Bears and Cardinals have shown the most interest in free agent QB JaMarcus Russell.

USA Today adds the Jets to the list of teams possibly interested in the former No. 1 overall pick. Russell won't have a Pro Day, instead saying teams prefer he works out individually at their facility. Per Pauline, 27-year-old Russell is down to roughly 280 pounds after weighing in at 311 when his comeback began. Russell needs to get into the 260s to be taken seriously.
Apr 10 - 8:11 AM

Free agent JaMarcus Russell has canceled his April 10 Pro Day-style workout.

He now wants to work out for teams individually. Russell, 27, is training with former longtime NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia in order to refine his passing skills and get into the 260-pound range. He weighed 310 when the comeback began, but there were reports last week that Russell still weighs near 290.
Apr 8 - 2:42 PM

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