Rumor: Skins enchanted with Russell - Dallas Cowboys Forum

bbgun · 03-15-2007

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TRADING UP FOR JaMARCUS?

BATON ROUGE, La. – Where will JaMarcus Russell land? It's still too early to tell, but the trade whispers have started to circulate around the potential No. 1 pick in the draft. A prominent one has the Washington Redskins taking a keen interest.

According to a source with intimate knowledge of the situation, Redskins owner Dan Snyder has become enamored with the idea of drafting Russell, which has in turn fueled speculation Washington could be targeting Oakland's No. 1 pick in a trade scenario. The trade could involve Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell, the team's first-round pick in 2005, getting dealt to another team, or to the Raiders as part of a package to move up in the draft.

Russell has impressed the Raiders thus far, both with his skills set and his quiet-but-confident demeanor, which the team got to see over dinner at Ruffino's Italian Restaurant on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge. But coach Lane Kiffin insisted Wednesday Oakland was going to explore trading the No. 1 pick.

As it stands, Russell is set to take visits for personal workouts with Oakland, Washington, the Detroit Lions and Cleveland. If Washington were to be involved in a trade with the Raiders, a move to the top choice would likely cost the Redskins a healthy package of picks and possibly players. And it's worth noting Washington doesn't have a second-round pick this year to use for ammunition, having already dealt that choice away to the New York Jets (who sent the pick to the Chicago Bears as part of the Thomas Jones deal).
– Charles Robinson

Bob Sacamano · 03-15-2007

this would make my year

Rack Bauer · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Bob Sacamano

this would make my year

Agreed. It would be even better if a couple of years later Campbell became a consistent probowl caliber QB.... for another team...and Russell turned into the next Tim Couch.

bbgun · 03-15-2007

I don't think they have the bullets to pull it off, and Campbell has hardly been given a fair audition.

Bob Sacamano · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Rack

Agreed. It would be even better if a couple of years later Campbell became a consistent probowl caliber QB.... for another team...and Russell turned into the next Tim Couch.

or Byron Leftwich, give or take

**ABQCOWBOY** · 03-15-2007

Too sweet. This is why the NFL Draft is great.

Ink the deal, quick, before it's too late!

Muhast · 03-15-2007

i still find it funny that he had one great game against nd's horrible D and now is the number one pick.

the guy was never once mentioned for heisman during the season, not once.

how could the skins afford a number one pick anyways?

theogt · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Muhast

i still find it funny that he had one great game against nd's horrible D and now is the number one pick.

the guy was never once mentioned for heisman during the season, not once.

how could the skins afford a number one pick anyways?

If you hadn't heard of Russell before the ND game, you're not paying attention. Actually look at something besides ESPN sometime, you might learn something.

Muhast · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by theogt

If you hadn't heard of Russell before the ND game, you're not paying attention. Actually look at something besides ESPN sometime, you might learn something.

lol i never said I didnt hear of him. I said he is now considered the number one pick, but during the season he wasnt even talked about. Russell is a lot like Kyle Boller in my eyes.

I watched Russell struggle to move the ball against tennessee, and then saw the backup come in and have lots of success moving the ball. Im just not that impressed by him or Quinn. Neither is worth the first pick imo

theogt · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Muhast

lol i never said I didnt hear of him. I said he is now considered the number one pick, but during the season he wasnt even talked about. Russell is a lot like Kyle Boller in my eyes.

I watched Russell struggle to move the ball against tennessee, and then saw the backup come in and have lots of success moving the ball. Im just not that impressed by him or Quinn. Neither is worth the first pick imo

Maybe you're thinking of another game. Against Tennesse, Russell threw for 247 yards, 3 TDs, had a QB rating of 135 and rushed for 71 yards.

Hostile · 03-15-2007

The only way the Skins could move up from 6 to 1 and get him from Oakland would be to give up future number 1 picks.

That would also mean they admit wasting two number 1's on Campbell.

Please do it.

SultanOfSix · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Hostile

The only way the Skins could move up from 6 to 1 and get him from Oakland would be to give up future number 1 picks.

That would also mean they admit wasting two number 1's on Campbell.

Please do it.

Apparently, because those are the only ones they ever seem to have.

AbeBeta · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Hostile

The only way the Skins could move up from 6 to 1 and get him from Oakland would be to give up future number 1 picks.

That would also mean they admit wasting two number 1's on Campbell.

Please do it.

I'm not sure of that. A guy like Sean Taylor or Chris Cooley might draw some serious interest.

Hostile · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by abersonc

I'm not sure of that. A guy like Sean Taylor or Chris Cooley might draw some serious interest.

Fair point.

ThreeSportStar80 · 03-15-2007

Why would they be so interested in Russell when they have a good up and coming QB, again Washington front office is the Joke of the league....