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Mallet transfered from Mich because Rick Rod was putting in that fugazi spread option offense in and Mallet and Steven Threatt who were both pro style QB's transferred to Arkansas and ASU repectively
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I know Rick Rod is a good coach but it kills me to see Michigan run that offense. Growing up in my town in NJ it was Michigan / Notre Dame / Penn State football all the time (it's where most of our higher HS football recruits end up going). It's good for the teams that have shallow recruiting bases and don't have that ability to sign that superstar but Michigan of all places?
 
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Spank818 said:
I know Rick Rod is a good coach but it kills me to see Michigan run that offense. Growing up in my town in NJ it was Michigan / Notre Dame / Penn State football all the time (it's where most of our higher HS football recruits end up going). It's good for the teams that have shallow recruiting bases and don't have that ability to sign that superstar but Michigan of all places?
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Totally agree Spank


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These men just don't value their freedom.
 
was just reading about this turd on espn what a waste of human being
 
Oakland cuts Russell.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/oakland-raiders-release-jamarcus-russell-050610

Raiders release former top pick Russell

ALAMEDA, CALIF. (AP) The Oakland Raiders released former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Thursday, ending a three-year tenure marked by his high salary and unproductive play on the field. Senior executive John Herrera told The Associated Press about the move and said that "we wish him well.''

The decision came less than two weeks after Oakland acquired Jason Campbell from Washington to take over at quarterback and signifies that owner Al Davis finally lost patience with the immensely talented but unproductive player he drafted first overall in 2007 against the wishes of former coach Lane Kiffin.

Russell will now likely be considered one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history, joining Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith and others on that list. He will have been paid more than $39 million by the Raiders, while producing only seven wins as a starter.

Russell showed up at last week's minicamp, saying he would keep coming to work until told otherwise. He looked decent in the first of five practices last weekend but got less work as the weekend went on and the decision to cut ties was finally made. Davis believed Russell could turn the fortunes of his struggling franchise when he drafted him. He stood by him during his struggles, revealing when he fired Kiffin in 2008 that the coach did not want him.

"He is a great player. Get over it and coach this team on the field,'' Davis read from a letter he sent Kiffin before the firing. "That is what you were hired to do. We can win with this team.''

But the Raiders were unable to win with Russell at the helm and Davis allowed Cable to bench Russell midway through last season. The move was popular in the locker room and gave the team a spark on the field as Bruce Gradkowski led comeback wins over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

Davis was not satisfied with Gradkowski as his standard bearer and the Raiders were linked to possible offseason deals for Donovan McNabb and Ben Roethlisberger. While the Raiders downplayed how serious those talks ever got, they did make the move for another quarterback when they acquired Campbell from Washington for a 2012 fourth-round draft pick. The team showed confidence in Campbell by extending his contract through 2011, giving him a $4.5 million deal that season on top of the $3.14 million he is owed this season.

Russell won only seven of his 25 starts as the Raiders extended an NFL-worst streak to seven straight seasons with at least 11 losses. He completed just 52.1 percent of his passes in his career with 18 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 15 lost fumbles and a passer rating of 65.2.
Raiders at a glance That means Russell has been paid more than $5 million per win, more than $2 million per touchdown pass and more than $100,000 per completion.

While Russell's numbers are superior to Leaf's, he was paid considerably more money to do it and was picked first instead of second. Leaf's rookie contract guaranteed him only $11.25 million. Russell's tenure in Oakland got off to a rough start and never got much better. He held out his first season, not signing a contract until after the first game of the regular season. That made his rookie season almost a complete loss, as he started only one game.

He showed some signs of progress in his second season, especially in winning the final two games of the year against Houston and Tampa Bay. But the problems of work ethic and his weight never disappeared and his third season was an utter disaster.

He was fined for being overweight when he showed up at training camp. He then put together one of the worst seasons in recent memory for an NFL quarterback. He completed 48.8 percent of his passes, with three touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 50.0 passer rating that was the lowest since Leaf, Bobby Hoying and Craig Whelihan all finished below 50 in 1998.
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I have only seen this last post but Im guessing the subject: Who is J Russell?
 
NFL Network reports Jets QB Mark Sanchez ran on a treadmill today, 1st time since his surgery.

Gosh he truly is the key to the season.

He's got the weapons, you could even argue too many weapons, which is a great problem to have. Can't wait to get Santonio back Week 5.

Team is STACKED.
 
CobraX51 said:
NFL Network reports Jets QB Mark Sanchez ran on a treadmill today, 1st time since his surgery.

Gosh he truly is the key to the season.

He's got the weapons, you could even argue too many weapons, which is a great problem to have. Can't wait to get Santonio back Week 5.

Team is STACKED.
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I like the Jets' style. I like the old fashioned "run the ball and stop the run", except they stop everything.

I'm just a little confused as to why Sanchez is getting a free pass all-of-a-sudden. Everyone was ripping him to shreds last regular season when he was single-handedly costing the Jets games..and then just because he had a solid postseason, he's annointed as a really good QB??

For instance, in the draft this year... Could [insert QB name here] be this year's Mark Sanchez?

I prefer to wait a few years before annointing a QB as a good one. Still not sold on Matt Ryan yet either.
 
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I like the Jets' style. I like the old fashioned "run the ball and stop the run", except they stop everything.

I'm just a little confused as to why Sanchez is getting a free pass all-of-a-sudden. Everyone was ripping him to shreds last regular season when he was single-handedly costing the Jets games..and then just because he had a solid postseason, he's annointed as a really good QB??

For instance, in the draft this year... Could [insert QB name here] be this year's Mark Sanchez?

I prefer to wait a few years before annointing a QB as a good one. Still not sold on Matt Ryan yet either.
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His postseason was a surprise(at least Cincy and Indy was...San Diego he was below average but had a nice rollout TD to Keller)

It was a huge leap to not turn the ball over the way he did in the regular season, very efficient, and his 2nd INT in the playoffs was due to a drop.

He isn't good yet, but you can sign me up if he can put up a Joe Flacco type second in terms of progression.

The season though lies on him...If he's good, they're a 12 win team...If he's bad then they're in the same predicament as they were last season, needing help getting in the playoffs.
 
It's not like they have anyone else but Sanchez to QB that team so of course they're going to put him on a pedestal. The way NFL players are acting out of the locker room I'd lock him in a dark room until fall OTA's and the preseason. Their season rides on his arm.
 
Floppy said:
I like the Jets' style. I like the old fashioned "run the ball and stop the run", except they stop everything.

I'm just a little confused as to why Sanchez is getting a free pass all-of-a-sudden. Everyone was ripping him to shreds last regular season when he was single-handedly costing the Jets games..and then just because he had a solid postseason, he's annointed as a really good QB??

For instance, in the draft this year... Could [insert QB name here] be this year's Mark Sanchez?

I prefer to wait a few years before annointing a QB as a good one. Still not sold on Matt Ryan yet either.
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Because this is NY we are speaking of and that is what they do, especially with QBs. Then after one bad game, they boo constantly until a good game when he is the best again.
 
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JB said:
Because this is NY we are speaking of and that is what they do, especially with QBs. Then after one bad game, they boo constantly until a good game when he is the best again.
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Exactly. This is how the fans are in NY.


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all or nothing always been...
 
thanks1974 said:
JB said:
Because this is NY we are speaking of and that is what they do, especially with QBs. Then after one bad game, they boo constantly until a good game when he is the best again.

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Exactly. This is how the fans are in NY.


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You're one to talk...

How's Donovan McNabb?

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thanks1974 said:
Just stating the facts is all. I'm sorry that my opinion doesn't match with yours.

BTW- ask anyone on here, I'm a Jets fan so I wouldn't know how McNabb is and couldn't care either. How's the foot taste?



nothing like some leather and sock for breakfast.
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Floppy said:
I like the Jets' style. I like the old fashioned "run the ball and stop the run", except they stop everything.

I'm just a little confused as to why Sanchez is getting a free pass all-of-a-sudden. Everyone was ripping him to shreds last regular season when he was single-handedly costing the Jets games..and then just because he had a solid postseason, he's annointed as a really good QB??

For instance, in the draft this year... Could [insert QB name here] be this year's Mark Sanchez?

I prefer to wait a few years before annointing a QB as a good one. Still not sold on Matt Ryan yet either.
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floppy, i'm gonna have to ask you to elaborate on that one.
 
thanks1974 said:
Just stating the facts is all. I'm sorry that my opinion doesn't match with yours.

BTW- ask anyone on here, I'm a Jets fan so I wouldn't know how McNabb is and couldn't care either. How's the foot taste?


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How's Donovan McNabb?

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I'm new here so I assumed the Phillie shoe meant you were an Eagles fan, my mistake.

I never said it wasn't accurate, I was elated with Sanchez the first 3 weeks, guarded, but pleased. Then he imploded at New Orleans, Buffalo, New England and I was mad because he was the reason for those losses.

I understand he was a rookie, and hopefully he can build off his postseason.

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