Bears To Give Free Agent QB JaMarcus Russell A Tryout Friday

Discussion in 'Chicago Bears' started by Sweets, Jun 4, 2013.

  1. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    Former Oakland Raiders No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell gets his first shot at returning to the NFL on Friday when he visits the Chicago Bears for a workout that will include three other quarterbacks, Michael C. Wright of ESPN Chicago. This according to an NFL source with knowledge of the situation.

    Having shed a reported 50 pounds in recent months, Russell has drawn interest from multiple teams, including the Bears, who would like to obtain a current evaluation of the quarterback. Initially, the Bears weren't interested in taking a look at Russell, and one source believed nobody in the NFL would take the quarterback's comeback seriously until he shed a significant amount of weight.

    Now that Russell weighs a reported 265 pounds -- his weight when the Raiders made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2007 -- the Bears want to give the quarterback an opportunity.

    Source: The Redzone
     
  2. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Can't be worse than Campbell was.
     
  3. SeanTaylor21

    SeanTaylor21 TheKingofKind

    I think Campbell has more games with double digit completions.
     
  4. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    I would be infinitely more comfortable with Campbell. Or really anyone, for that matter.
     
  5. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Will this be televised???
     
  6. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    JaMarcus Russell? Really?
     
  7. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    I need to see the tryout...
     
  8. Tarkus

    Tarkus The Thread Stalker

    Watch it go viral... :icon_rolleyes:
     
  9. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    I can only hope he "impresses" again. Have we not been here before with Russell?

    Seriously if you are working out Russell, you may as well sign Vince Young.
     
  10. CaptainStubing

    CaptainStubing Gave her a Dirty Sanchez

    i say someone needs to give tim couch another chance too
     
  11. SeanTaylor21

    SeanTaylor21 TheKingofKind

    And Ken Dorsey.
     
  12. ollysj

    ollysj iKraut

    Bankrupty diet :icon_mrgreen:
     
  13. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    LOL He gots no money so he needs a job. Why Trestman? Why?
     
  14. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    Why not Timmy T


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
     
  15. Tarkus

    Tarkus The Thread Stalker

    I'm concerned when guys try to be smarter than the average bear & attempt things like this. Didn't Trestman get NFL broadcasts in Canada???
     
  16. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    It's a good question: Tebow or Russell...
     
  17. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    IMO

    I'd rather take Timmy.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
     
  18. TheSnowman

    TheSnowman #1 Trap Star

    IMO, the distractions and fan calls for him to usurp your starter aren't worth giving Tebow a home. Not that I'd want either at this point.
     
  19. CaptainStubing

    CaptainStubing Gave her a Dirty Sanchez

    trestman is a 'different' guy ..... i'm sure he will do a lot of things that seem abnormal. he will be an interesting coach for your team. that is for sure.
     
  20. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    Yeah you got a point there. Maybe Trestman has something up his sleeve with this tryout. Looking forward to the season starting and seeing what Trestman comes up with.