Former Raider – Russell – targeted by UFL club
Jilted quarterback JaMarcus Russell may have found a new home…
The Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL have shown interest in the free-agent who was released by the Oakland Raiders this off-season.
Omaha general manager Rick Mueller and personnel director Ted Sundquist have talked about acquiring the former LSU star and number one overall choice in the 2007 draft. “We are interested in JaMarcus Russell and we think it would be a good opportunity for him,” Mueller said.
Russell, who went from being a potential franchise passer, to not being on any pro roster has faced a reality check this spring. He would likely prefer to be back-up on a NFL squad, but at this point, Russell is spoiled goods due to his poor work ethic and bust status after being cut from the Silver & Black.
“JaMarcus needs to play,” said Sundquist, the former Denver general manager. “We’d give him that opportunity. We don’t want to make JaMarcus a five-time UFL All-Star. We want him to be a quality NFL quarterback. We think we can help him do that by playing in our league. If he was a No. 3 in the NFL, he’d get four reps a day. Here, he would be playing football and that’s what he needs to do.
“It’s no different than a Major League [Baseball] player who struggles. He goes down to Triple-A for a little while and gets a chance to get things together. That’s what we want for JaMarcus.”
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Contact Author: Victor Cotto – SB Report Columnist
