QB Coach says Raiders did it.......

[KNUBB]

Tom Martinez says Raiders ruined Russell

Posted by Evan Silva on July 3, 2010 6:16 PM ET
Tom Martinez is a nationally renowned quarterbacks coach, and has been the personal tutor for Tom Brady since Brady's teen years. He worked closely with eventual No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell prior to the 2007 NFL Draft, and believes Russell's career is salvageable.

Martinez says Russell didn't ruin himself. The Raiders did it.

"He was never wanted there by any of the coaches," Martinez told Kristian R. Dyer of the New York Times. "The only one who wanted him there was Al Davis. ... Al Davis told them to draft him. He was the epitome of an Al Davis quarterback."

Martinez also noted that, during contract negotiations, the Raiders spoiled Russell by paying him $4 million more than Russell was asking for rather than meeting in the middle.

As for Russell's sssslow development, Martinez blames the supporting cast Davis assembled. Martinez pointed to weak offensive linemen, "receivers who don't know how to get open, who don't know how to separate," and misuse of running backs in the passing game.

Martinez admits that Russell will never capitalize on his talent if he doesn't overhaul his work habits, but sees the New York Jets as a good fit for the 24-year-old, saying it would be a "brilliant move from a talent standpoint."

"I think they're positioned to give him the right environment," Martinez said. "It could potentially be a good fit for JaMarcus. ... With the Jets, they run the ball and that will help him, it will open up the passing game. If he gets that and actually has receivers who can get open, then the Jets will have a steal. "

:smugrussell:

 

[Rush]

He "could" have succeeded but he didn't have any of the supporting circumstances in his favor. Shitty team, bad management, poor coaches, etc.

Not drafting Crabtree is a mockery of the draft process.

 

[KNUBB]

He "could" have succeeded but he didn't have any of the supporting circumstances in his favor. Shitty team, bad management, poor coaches, etc.

Not drafting Crabtree is a mockery of the draft process.

Completely agree

 

[Raidersabc123]

Ya the raiders made him lazy and skip team workouts

 

[KNUBB]

Ya the raiders made him lazy and skip team workouts

Raiders didn't help him in the very least. He managed to do something right in becoming the #1 pick

 

[G-men]

lol at the last paragraph, as if he's actually gonna play on the Jets.

 

[hoodyallen]

Please keep him away from NY, he's going to eat half the team.

 

[MvP]

I am glad smugrussell made its way onto here.

 

[Epidemik]

Louis Murphy

 

[Nature Boy]

I'm glad he's gone. Wasted draft pick IMO.

 

[USCChifan]

It's not entirely his fault that he was a complete bust. His supporting cast has been piss poor, but then again Al Davis is Millen-esque horrible as a GM

 

[USCChifan]

Wonder how he did well in college.

Here's his stats at LSU:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146755

 

[Aso]

Could've had Calvin Johnson.

 

[Colonel Angus]

The Raiders did it for the lulz.

 

[JeremyHight]

Did the Raiders help? No. But to even put a majority of the blame onto them is completely wrong. Russell easily could have pushed himself and his teammates harder. He might not have been a superstar, but he definitely could have done a hell of a lot better.

An NFL QB without a work ethic will never get anywhere.

 

[Raidersabc123]

Could've had Calvin Johnson.

could've had Adrian Peterson......

 

[PEYMAN18]

could've had Adrian Peterson......

could've had Joe Thomas, Patrick Willis, or Darrelle Revis...

 

[Raidersabc123]

Jamarcus Russel is fat

*Russell

yes you figure that out yourself....

.....why does it say he has only 1 post when theres two right here :smh:

 

[JBregz]

Now I mean I can understand this as if your drafted to the Raiders your sorta doomed but don't think he's gonna be good.

Although the Raiders seem to be actually making good decisions nowadays.