Although it seems that quarterback JaMarcus Russell has run out of his chances to join a team, the three years veteran still keeps his hope alive for staying with the league. And in order to stay, he even chose to turn down offers from other league, such as the United Football League.
Along with several other unemployed NFL players, Russell is listed on the Omaha Nighthawks' "provisional roster" after he was released by the Oakland Raiders in early offseason. The former first overall draft pick did not prove anything in his three-year tenure with the team. Weight issues and general ineffectiveness on the field caused him to lose favors with all supporters and is not considered one of the biggest draft pick bust. To make things worse, Russell was involved in a legal trouble last week, preventing even more teams from contacting him for possible cooperation.
Russell was last seen in a Brett Favre jersey with his lawyer, who has expressed confidence that the strong-armed former LSU star will be exonerated. Whatever, we will see if he can make it on July 20, when Russell is going to appear on court for a trial.
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Thursday, September 3, 2009
CFL team Blue Bombers will not sign Pacman Jones
One day after several reports came out to say that Adam “Pacman” Jones would play for a CFL team after taking off nfl jersey, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced on Wednesday that they had completed assessment and decided not to sign with the ex-NFL player.
“It is unfortunate that this situation became public; however, our position has remained consistent,” Blue Bombers coach Mike Kelly said in a statement. “We will pursue athletes that we believe will contribute to our organization on and off the field. We have completed our assessment and due diligence and at this time we will not be pursuing the services of Adam Jones.”
Jones was really a controversial player while he was in the NFL. He was arrested six times and involved in 12 instances requiring police intervention while he was with the Tennessee Titans, causing suspension for the 2007 season, and received another behavior-related suspension for an off-field scuffle with someone while he was with the Dallas Cowboys.
After being ruled out by the CFL team, Jones still could find a way back to football by looking for deal among the UFL, a new four-team league scheduled to begin play in October and having interest in the ex-NFL cornerback.
“It is unfortunate that this situation became public; however, our position has remained consistent,” Blue Bombers coach Mike Kelly said in a statement. “We will pursue athletes that we believe will contribute to our organization on and off the field. We have completed our assessment and due diligence and at this time we will not be pursuing the services of Adam Jones.”
Jones was really a controversial player while he was in the NFL. He was arrested six times and involved in 12 instances requiring police intervention while he was with the Tennessee Titans, causing suspension for the 2007 season, and received another behavior-related suspension for an off-field scuffle with someone while he was with the Dallas Cowboys.
After being ruled out by the CFL team, Jones still could find a way back to football by looking for deal among the UFL, a new four-team league scheduled to begin play in October and having interest in the ex-NFL cornerback.
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