Russell continues foolish ways

JaMarcus Russell had been linked in recent days to the New York Jets as a possible backup quarterback option, but it looks like he’s blown that long-shot opportunity.

He’s probably not going to be relegated to reprising The Longest Yard anytime soon. But the one-time-top-draft-pick-for-Oakland-turned-all-time-draft-bust just made it harder for himself to get a second chance.

Russell was arrested and charged with possession of codeine syrup, according to several media reports.

Hmm. His name is already becoming synonymous with luminaries such as Ryan Leaf and Tony Mandarich in terms of being a stiff despite high draft status.

He was so bad at quarterback for Oakland last year that when Bruce Grad-friggin-kowski upgraded the Raiders’ quarterback play to merely mediocre, the team immediately became more competitive.

Teammates and coaches have called him out for not having much – if any – work ethic.

Yes, this news just cannot help him in any way. If he actually WANTS a second chance in the NFL, he’s got a funny way of showing it.