"Biggest NFL Bust of all time? Been there I did that" - NFL fans lose their mind over Jamarcus Russell's explosive tell-all interview about time with Raiders

Former NFL quarterback Jamarcus Russell recently appeared on the Pivot podcast. During his appearance, he declared that he did not care what social media or the public thought about his NFL career. Infamously, the Oakland Raiders selected the former LSU quarterback with the number one overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft. Russell went on to complete only three years in the NFL before retiring.Given the importance placed on the number one overall pick in a draft, the prospect’s success or failure is often the starting point of any sports conversation.RodHavin@RodLosoJaMarcus Russell is as real as they come is what I took from this interview134482514JaMarcus Russell is as real as they come is what I took from this interview https://t.co/DGtHIG1AHANFL Twitter had its usual reaction, following Russell’s statement that he’s okay with the criticism:Smoove Grooves@SmooveGroovesFR@RodLoso Biggest NFL Bust of all time : “Been there I did that”11@RodLoso Biggest NFL Bust of all time : “Been there I did that”Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it buys a lot of things that can make you happy.Mr. Willis@pappashow@RodLoso I don’t know that 4mil will carry 3 generations but I get his point. He set9@RodLoso I don’t know that 4mil will carry 3 generations but I get his point. He setVince Young was the number three overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft, but the sentiment of this post tracks.DoTheMostZay 🇻🇮🇯🇲@DoTheMostZayy@SmooveGroovesFR @RodLoso Must not have heard of Vince Young6@SmooveGroovesFR @RodLoso Must not have heard of Vince YoungIt’s a lot of money for three years' worth of work.Joe Brogan@livwell112@KcRob79 @RodLoso I’m sure his family and kids thinks he’s great… and I bet he gives two fucks if sports fans do67323@KcRob79 @RodLoso I’m sure his family and kids thinks he’s great… and I bet he gives two fucks if sports fans doThe jury is still, proverbially and literally, out on Deshaun Watson, but the Cleveland Browns told the Raiders, “Hold my beer.”Chris East@CarneyKing1@BLOCKRAIDER @RodLoso No, I think Deshaun Watson is going to pull off the largest heist in NFL history!8@BLOCKRAIDER @RodLoso No, I think Deshaun Watson is going to pull off the largest heist in NFL history!For dramatic emphasis, of course.Nah@420bikelife@RodLoso why the camera zoom in like that312@RodLoso 😂 why the camera zoom in like thatRussell got his bag, and most people agree that they would have done the same.Justin Grill@Justin12_81@RodLoso I used to hate the guy but I realize if someone gave 21 y/o me 32 million on jump street..... I'd probably be lazy AF too. I'm over it, Football isn't life. Good luck to the dude.27@RodLoso I used to hate the guy but I realize if someone gave 21 y/o me 32 million on jump street..... I'd probably be lazy AF too. I'm over it, Football isn't life. Good luck to the dude.Cathartic reckoning is a healthy thing.♊️Alt Timeline Hank@hanx3sports@RodLoso That’s a man emerging from the rubble of 20 years of endless ribbing…he made it to the other side lol72@RodLoso That’s a man emerging from the rubble of 20 years of endless ribbing…he made it to the other side lol“Johnny Football” aka the poor person’s Baker Mayfield might bring back some painful memories for Cleveland Browns fans. Then again, they are the Browns.🖤🐍4L@ClayNoThompson@SmooveGroovesFR If we talking biggest bust no one is above Johnny Manziel@SmooveGroovesFR If we talking biggest bust no one is above Johnny ManzielThat one time Jamarcus Russell lied about watching game tapeJamarcus Russell’s NFL career didn't quite pan out as he might have hoped. The Oakland Raiders, at the time, had also hoped to have landed a franchise player capable of leading the team to greatness. Instead, both sides felt there were missteps and wasted potential.A story from Jamarcus Russell’s time with the Raiders surfaced. Apparently, the team didn't believe their quarterback was doing all he could to improve his football skills. In a radio appearance, former offensive lineman David Diehl indicated that Raiders coaches would send Russell home with blank tapes to see if he was studying film. Russell would return the next day and say that he did watch the tapes.Before the NFL imposed a rookie salary cap, Jamarcus Russell signed one of the most lucrative contracts for a rookie before he played a down in the league. Before the 2007 season started, he signed a six-year contract worth up to $68 million, with $31.5 million guaranteed. Given his career trajectory and the Raiders' struggles to return to playoff contention since then, it was a costly contract for the team. It, however, was a great financial move for Russell.