In a word, pathetic.
JaMarcus Russell: Final Straw Proves He's Biggest Bust in NFL History
By Sam Westmoreland The Bleacher Report
JaMarcus Russell's Life Coach Quitting Officially Makes Him Biggest Bust in NFL History
Former Oakland Raiders first overall pick/ starting quarterback JaMarcus Russell may have finally hit rock bottom, after life coach John Lucas reportedly gave up on the former first overall pick earlier this week.
Lucas reportedly got sick of trying to get Russell into anything resembling shape, as the former top pick seemed content to sit on a couch eating Cheetos rather than trying to mount a comeback.
The loss of Lucas' help, along with former potential mentors like Charles Barkley and Ozzie Newsome, all but cements Russell's status as the biggest bust in NFL Draft history.
With his unique combination of a lack of work ethic and drive and affinity for cake and cookies (okay, maybe that's not so unique), Russell opted not to try and improve, and after just three years, the Raiders cut him.
If he'd cared about the game, Russell would have taken that to be a sign he needed to pull it together, but he showed up to workouts with the Redskins and Dolphins weighing nearly 300 pounds, and put together such an uninspired performance that neither team was willing to give him a second chance.
For a player with Russell's skills (cannon arm, decent mobility, solid accuracy when he felt like trying) to not get a second chance with a different team in the NFL speaks volumes to just how big of a bust he is.
For example, Ryan Leaf was cut by the Chargers after two season because of his poor play, but he managed to get another shot in the NFL, courtesy of the Cowboys. Brian Bosworth played two full seasons, before injuries forced him to retire, but Russell's perfectly healthy, he's just lazy.
At this point, there's no way Russell will get another chance; he seems contend to sit at home and spend his money, and that's his choice.
Congratulations, JaMarcus; you're officially the biggest bust in NFL history. The trophy's in the mail.