At this moment in time there is more controversy surrounding JaMarcus Russell than any other player wearing Silver & Black. Some of it is harsh criticism; some of it is blind devotion.
Those that criticize him are pointing to every aspect of his life. His game, his behavior, and spending habits. Those that are blindly supporting him are primarily using his unrealized physical potential and the color of his skin to make their case.
I wrote an article called, "JaMarcus Russell: A Coach's perspective" that focused on his mechanics and nothing more. I was fair and objective in my assessment and never mentioned his race, work ethic or attitude, yet I was still branded a racist by his blind supporters.
Here's a novel idea!
Let's compare him to other players that have come before him and ...
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Can JaMarcus Russell Find Success? A Statistical Comparison Shows the Truth
Posted: 15th March 2010 by Jay Dee in NFLComments Off on Can JaMarcus Russell Find Success? A Statistical Comparison Shows the Truth