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Jun 7, 2013 · Did the Raiders' coaches trick JaMarcus Russell by sending him a blank DVD to study? Find out the story behind the NFL's biggest flop quarterback and his comeback attempt.
Nov 5, 2018 · Former NFL player David Diehl revealed that JaMarcus Russell, the first pick of the 2007 draft, claimed to have studied blitz packages on blank cassettes given by Raiders coaches. The story is part of the Raiders' collection of colorful catchphrases and failures.
Jul 12, 2022 · A few years ago, former Giants offensive lineman David Diehl told a story about how the Raiders sent Russell home with blank tapes to play “gotcha” with him when it turned out he did not...
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Nov 5, 2018 · Andrew Denny. Updated November 4, 2018. Oakland Raiders player takes to the football field. The Oakland Raiders coaching staff went to some extreme measures to test if quarterback bust JaMarcus...
Nov 4, 2018 · Coaches didn’t think Jamarcus Russell *was studying tapes so they gave him blank cassettes. Next day, he said he watched the blitz packages. The tapes were blank. — Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) November 4, 2018. That explains a lot. Russell's NFL career only last three seasons, playing in 31 games.
Nov 4, 2018 · Appearing on New York's WFAN (h/t Andrew Marchand of the New York Post ), former offensive lineman David Diehl said Raiders coaches used to give Russell blank tapes to determine if he was...
Jan 5, 2021 · The Raiders drafted JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick in 2007, but he failed to live up to expectations. A former coach revealed how a blank DVD showed the team that Russell didn't watch the game plan and was unprepared.
