Former Raiders' LB Kirk Morrison Shares Some Funny Jamarcus Russell Stories | The Rich Eisen Show

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  • @zacharyparis
    @zacharyparis 3 роки тому +2919

    Someone gave me a DVD of Jamarcus Russell highlights. It was blank too.

  • @aro327
    @aro327 4 роки тому +543

    Jamarcus russell holding out for more money was the greatest move of his career

    • @Fakename70
      @Fakename70 3 роки тому +19

      Maybe he’s not so dumb after all. Just lazy.

    • @waynepetralia8105
      @waynepetralia8105 3 роки тому +29

      Yeah. He couldn't throw a touchdown but he sure did hit a helluva home run!

    • @mockingslur6945
      @mockingslur6945 2 роки тому +39

      @@waynepetralia8105 he pretty much ruined rookie contract’s by himself.

    • @luciousbattlecat2618
      @luciousbattlecat2618 2 роки тому +6

      He knew something no else knew😂😂😂😂

    • @d100h
      @d100h 2 роки тому +6

      It was the only move of his career

  • @MrMaccntosh7up
    @MrMaccntosh7up 6 років тому +5067

    Lol Gave him a blank DVD to see if he was dumb enough to lie about it. Just sad.

    • @renaissancemen1
      @renaissancemen1 6 років тому +354

      Those were just the plays he knew Russel could execute. ZERO!!!!!

    • @MrMaccntosh7up
      @MrMaccntosh7up 6 років тому +20

      renaissanceman hahahaha REAL TALK!

    • @quairan2099
      @quairan2099 6 років тому +6

      MrMaccntosh7up it is sad smh

    • @iii-ei5cv
      @iii-ei5cv 6 років тому +65

      I think they just wanted to prank him. He's the dumbass that had to lie about it

    • @keepingitrealgoesright1308
      @keepingitrealgoesright1308 6 років тому +26

      lol yup the complete opposite of Tom Brady who enjoys watching film all day

  • @dustinrhodes4793
    @dustinrhodes4793 3 роки тому +647

    Signs a 62 million dollar contract.... too lazy to watch a DVD 😂

  • @patriot8399
    @patriot8399 3 роки тому +530

    Jamarcus made Chargers fans feel better about having drafted Ryan Leaf.

    • @mikeyoungblood1642
      @mikeyoungblood1642 3 роки тому +35

      Especially since Ryan Leaf’s failure in 2000 led to the Chargers getting LaDainian Tomlinson & Drew Brees in the 2001 Draft!

    • @GodSonBlessed
      @GodSonBlessed 3 роки тому +1

      Ryan leaf is the biggest bust in NFL history.

    • @AJLeonardo84
      @AJLeonardo84 3 роки тому +37

      @@GodSonBlessed JaMarcus Russell has him beat.

    • @unlimitedpower978
      @unlimitedpower978 3 роки тому +5

      tbf the Raiders got more out of Russell than the Chargers got out of Leaf

    • @AJLeonardo84
      @AJLeonardo84 3 роки тому +21

      @@unlimitedpower978 The Chargers recovered nicely from Leaf and have NOT had QB troubles since then. Think about it! They got Drew Brees, Philip Rivers and potentially Justin Herbert. JaMarcus Russell sent the Raiders to the Stone Age and it took them years to recover.

  • @ryanmussell739
    @ryanmussell739 3 роки тому +778

    This got suggested the same week Dwayne Haskins gets cut.

    • @brothermouzone1307
      @brothermouzone1307 3 роки тому +16

      😂 Excellent observation.

    • @mr.doctorcaptain1124
      @mr.doctorcaptain1124 3 роки тому +21

      @David Rubinstein they suck but what's that have to do with anything

    • @manillafresh57
      @manillafresh57 3 роки тому +5

      @@mr.doctorcaptain1124 should really change your name to Mr.DoctorCaptainObvious

    • @ashleyshort6141
      @ashleyshort6141 3 роки тому +5

      The algorithm is undefeated

    • @hi-nw7qy
      @hi-nw7qy 3 роки тому +2

      @YesSirNoMam
      It brings a happy tear to my eye seeing this get so many likes in comparison

  • @kaleloz2868
    @kaleloz2868 3 роки тому +412

    Lane wanted to draft Calvin Johnson .... but Davis wanted Russel

    • @killuminatizownrebel6990
      @killuminatizownrebel6990 3 роки тому +23

      I was a kid and i still remember them saying that

    • @jeremybrown9611
      @jeremybrown9611 3 роки тому +1

      Yep

    • @jeremybrown9611
      @jeremybrown9611 3 роки тому +6

      Dude was blinded by young speed

    • @jimhyman8544
      @jimhyman8544 3 роки тому +13

      Senility is a terrible thing.

    • @rationalsanelogical8910
      @rationalsanelogical8910 3 роки тому +14

      @@jeremybrown9611 yes usually, however if we’re talking bout JaMarcus, the only speed he could have been blinded by was the speed of his arm whipping the ball around! Damn that boy had a goddamn cannon!

  • @dylancaziarc786
    @dylancaziarc786 6 років тому +3052

    I bet JaMarcus wishes he had that $5,000 back now

    • @Cj-zg6gm
      @Cj-zg6gm 6 років тому +73

      How the F do you blow all that money (his contract money)? Wow.

    • @dontdoittoyoself6786
      @dontdoittoyoself6786 6 років тому +139

      Cj He didn't run through all of it because most of it was guaranteed. Raiders still had to pay him after he got cut.

    • @IDFWU650
      @IDFWU650 6 років тому +113

      Oh he’s blown that money by now for sure. He didn’t seem like the type of guy to get an accountant and lawyer.

    • @ahgoodm
      @ahgoodm 6 років тому +60

      @@IDFWU650 he has more money now.

    • @rahlohmcdonogh280
      @rahlohmcdonogh280 6 років тому +45

      Saw him a few weeks ago he looks like he's doing OK.The story this guy's relating isn't funny!And JeMarcus wasn't photographed snorting C..e!

  • @jgreico11
    @jgreico11 4 роки тому +293

    Lane Kiffin never wanted to draft JaMarcus Russell, He wanted Calvin Johnson

    • @andrewsallee3060
      @andrewsallee3060 3 роки тому +32

      Im a Lions fan and Calvin is my favorite player all time. MEGA TRON

    • @dontdoittoyoself6786
      @dontdoittoyoself6786 3 роки тому +13

      Raiders were still gonna suck. Only a dysfunctional coach would let everyone know that.

    • @JAGNFL
      @JAGNFL 3 роки тому +27

      @@andrewsallee3060 Even though he had a short career, he's a top 3 receiver of all time, and in my opinion he was the best ever, at least talent-wise. But just like Barry Sanders, his whole career got wasted by the Lions organization.

    • @jamiecrawford8133
      @jamiecrawford8133 3 роки тому +8

      @@andrewsallee3060 unless you are very young how could your favorite Lion not be Barry Sanders?

    • @djquinn11
      @djquinn11 3 роки тому +3

      @@JAGNFL : You’ve got that right! Worst organization in pro sports.

  • @grahamweeks6309
    @grahamweeks6309 3 роки тому +258

    How is Kirk not an NFL color commentator or at least a sideline reporter? Dude is great.

  • @Classicrocker6119
    @Classicrocker6119 5 років тому +574

    Kirk is an excellent storyteller! I like his style.

    • @CarlosMartinez-ou9gt
      @CarlosMartinez-ou9gt 5 років тому +26

      Very well spoken and sucks you in to his story

    • @billslocum9819
      @billslocum9819 3 роки тому +3

      Funny, too. That could have been a much heavier story in different hands.

    • @aja3longhorn375
      @aja3longhorn375 3 роки тому +1

      El Salvador was curious to see how long it took to get to “well spoken.” You didn’t disappoint

    • @FiremanSketch
      @FiremanSketch 2 роки тому +1

      Getting Aries Spears vibes from him!

    • @petergriffith4585
      @petergriffith4585 Рік тому

      No homoI can listen to Kirk all day😢😂😢

  • @skinny4
    @skinny4 3 роки тому +106

    When jamarcus name gets brought up, it’s a guarantee that the dvd story will be told.

  • @Only2GendersCommonSense
    @Only2GendersCommonSense 5 років тому +637

    🎵I was gonna watch the DVD, but then I got high🎵

    • @lino580nunya5
      @lino580nunya5 5 років тому +10

      br 1251 well played sir 🍻

    • @oskaveli662
      @oskaveli662 5 років тому +28

      I had tricks up my sleeve, but then I got high
      Now I'm the biggest bust and i know whyyy
      ooh ooh
      Because I got high, because I got high, because I got high....

    • @drenewman4851
      @drenewman4851 5 років тому +1

      I was gonna throw it awa6but then I got high..

    • @robertdore9592
      @robertdore9592 5 років тому

      Well crafted😊

    • @uncleesmentalhealthnetwork6339
      @uncleesmentalhealthnetwork6339 5 років тому +4

      I could commit to excellence, but then I got high.
      Now I'm the biggest bust, and I know why . . . yeah yeah.
      Cuz I got high

  • @AEMoreira81
    @AEMoreira81 6 років тому +309

    Lane Kiffin: I'll do my best to destroy the Raiders' brand.
    JaMarcus Russell: HOLD MY BIG MAC!

    • @chrisc1168
      @chrisc1168 5 років тому +21

      hold my purple drank

    • @dr.jackkevorkian1119
      @dr.jackkevorkian1119 3 роки тому +4

      Lane wanted to draft MEGATRON
      So....

    • @Raidersince
      @Raidersince 3 роки тому +3

      Lane wasn't the problem... He was like gruden, wanted to do his thing but al didn't want to let go... It was his way or the highway

    • @nakabeezy
      @nakabeezy 3 роки тому

      😂😂😂

    • @eddieg.aoe-4482
      @eddieg.aoe-4482 3 роки тому

      😅

  • @theidotbox
    @theidotbox 6 років тому +969

    that dvd story had me dying lmfao

    • @bspoon2529
      @bspoon2529 3 роки тому +8

      😂😂😂😂

    • @jeremybrown9611
      @jeremybrown9611 3 роки тому +4

      LMFAO

    • @BenHereb-sonOfthesword
      @BenHereb-sonOfthesword 3 роки тому +10

      Bruh there are people who literally eat that DVD to get JaMarcus Russell's position in life. Crazy arm strength, millions and a whole city at your feet.

    • @datsapaddlin
      @datsapaddlin 2 роки тому +2

      Man had one job and fumbled lol

  • @cacaf8989
    @cacaf8989 4 роки тому +655

    Jamarcus could had been the first quarterback converted to right guard in nfl history but he wanted to throw.

  • @slurnie
    @slurnie 6 років тому +478

    Those were some dark days as a Raiders fan

    • @youngeazy2011
      @youngeazy2011 6 років тому +7

      Keith Michael Hell yeah it was. But we back damnit!

    • @youngeazy2011
      @youngeazy2011 6 років тому

      Matt Bradley Holla at me at the end of this season and let see what the Bills do.

    • @CaseyJones718
      @CaseyJones718 6 років тому +2

      The highlights of those times were wateva Nnamdi did and RUN DMC AND TOM CABLE SNUFFING THE ASSISTANT COACH

    • @Strummie
      @Strummie 6 років тому

      glockstradamus 10mm Don’t worry, man. Khalil would win us about a game a season, but other than that our defense really can’t get much worse than it has been for years Mack or no Mack. We saved a ton of money and hopefully the Bears have two terrible seasons so we can get some high picks. If we strike gold in the upcoming drafts because of the first rounds, Davis, Reggie and Gruden are going to look like geniuses.

    • @tylito4764
      @tylito4764 6 років тому +2

      Yall got gruden. More to come.

  • @deviltaco1
    @deviltaco1 5 років тому +69

    The word on Russell coming out was that he wasn't "too bright". I just remember seeing a pre draft interview with him and his "pastor" and the the guy in the Armani Suit with Fort Knox around his neck did all the talking for him

  • @mylittlepitbull3143
    @mylittlepitbull3143 3 роки тому +105

    As a Raider fan, it hurts to relive this.

    • @dogslobbergardens6606
      @dogslobbergardens6606 2 роки тому +3

      As a Raider fan, I just make it a point to NOT watch the draft.
      Also as a Raider fan, I'm REALLY glad the new regime traded two measly picks for a proven star this offseason. I'll take a guy like Davante Adams over two "maybes" all day every day.

    • @reubensandwich9249
      @reubensandwich9249 Рік тому +1

      I'm not a Raiders fan and I sense your pain knowing Calvin Johnson and Joe Thomas were #2 and #3, probably some of the best all-time players at their position.

    • @mylittlepitbull3143
      @mylittlepitbull3143 Рік тому +1

      @@reubensandwich9249 thank you, Mr Sandwich, for your understanding

    • @CraigMcGuinn
      @CraigMcGuinn Рік тому

      @@mylittlepitbull3143Lane Kiffin wanted to take Calvin Johnson: but owner Al Davis made the decision to take Russell.

    • @mylittlepitbull3143
      @mylittlepitbull3143 Рік тому

      @@CraigMcGuinn no that was not Al Davis. Al Davis had long since become Alice Davis. It was the decision of Alice Davis

  • @ucesalo2173
    @ucesalo2173 6 років тому +772

    Next interview you should wear a raiders jersey with a 49ers hat

    • @anthonycovington5050
      @anthonycovington5050 6 років тому +7

      Reagan Mauga-Head yeah he should wear a YANKEES jersey wit a BOSTON hat 😂😂😂

    • @robertwest9567
      @robertwest9567 6 років тому +1

      He wpuld never do that, he's a life long Raiders fan.

    • @tango31313
      @tango31313 5 років тому +6

      I'm from the bay and you're either or, I'm a lifetime Giants fan, couldn't care less about the A's

    • @jeremygordon6088
      @jeremygordon6088 5 років тому +5

      If he did Michigan and Ohio St...eeek

    • @dustinconnolly7258
      @dustinconnolly7258 5 років тому

      At least they different leagues tho, he could be wearing giants and Dodgers. Niners raiders isnt even a rivalry in the slightest

  • @robertcullen7042
    @robertcullen7042 4 роки тому +77

    They said when he was drafted, he had a dangerously low IQ. Lol

  • @adamhasser2010
    @adamhasser2010 3 роки тому +23

    RB Dominic Rhodes also told the DVD story a few years ago. He said that in the offensive meetings Russell would fall asleep and never take notes. This was after he came over from Indy and was used to Peyton filling up a new spiral notebook with notes every year. Any Coach after Gruden left was hamstrung by Al Davis.

    • @Denozo88
      @Denozo88 Рік тому +3

      Al also didn't hire coaches who had the will and gravitas to fight the battle against a football giant lik al was. He hired the hot coach not the right coach.

  • @anthonybrown3481
    @anthonybrown3481 3 роки тому +44

    When Jamarcus did that spin move in college, there was no way in hell he should have been drafted.

  • @mekrobar7872
    @mekrobar7872 4 роки тому +14

    I seen Jamarcus Russel at a Andre Ward boxing match in Oakland. This was part of the super 8 round robin. I was a boxing writer at the time sitting front row. On the jumbo cam (big tv's above the ring) they showed jamarcus, who was sitting in the audience with his clan. The whole stadium started booing. Jarmacus got all heated and him and his group got up and stormed out of there. He was so upset, lol.

    • @Kinghimx
      @Kinghimx 23 дні тому

      🤣🤣🤣 that bum deserves to never show his embarrassing face in public again

  • @charlesking678
    @charlesking678 3 роки тому +39

    Gave the man a blank DVD to test him and he failed royally. Damn!

  • @SantaDog81
    @SantaDog81 5 років тому +235

    Jamarcus Russell, the only NFL player to be paid in codeine.

  • @kissmycons9541
    @kissmycons9541 4 роки тому +74

    I remember like it was yesterday that everyone praised Russell cuz he could throw 50 yards on his knees. Lmao

    • @volsdeep
      @volsdeep 3 роки тому +2

      Kyle Boller did that also. All he did was check downs. Though he had no reicvers, and the line was bad.

    • @2corinthians5-19
      @2corinthians5-19 3 роки тому +3

      80 yards

    • @LVRaider_81
      @LVRaider_81 3 роки тому +1

      I heard it was 65-70😅

  • @paddiosfscott5982
    @paddiosfscott5982 6 років тому +20

    I worked in a high end retail store in the Bay Area back when he played on the Raiders and JaMarcus would come shop with his entourage of friends and it was hilarious because each guy had a different color denim outfits . They all had gold teeth and crazy bling jewelry and each guy had shopping bag of all the designer shops like Chanel, Louis Vuitton and others . What’s was funny about his crew they were asking the ladies who work at the store if they wanted to work for them or if they wanted to make some real money.

  • @lisaflah8495
    @lisaflah8495 5 років тому +11

    Kirk, thank you from a Aztec fan who will always respect you as an AZTEC FOR LIFE.

  • @jonnybgood1105
    @jonnybgood1105 6 років тому +1721

    A's hat with a Giant's jersey.... Well I never...

    • @dewknow1315
      @dewknow1315 6 років тому +132

      Lonelyontop yep that like wearing a redsox hat with a yankee Jersey.

    • @southHWD
      @southHWD 6 років тому +72

      Don't hate i think bro still live out here in the bay. But prolly won't find him wearing raiders and 49ers fit

    • @Grapezzzz
      @Grapezzzz 6 років тому +13

      Raiders and Giants all day!

    • @enriquebravo3153
      @enriquebravo3153 6 років тому +40

      Lonelyontop or he’s probably repping the Bay

    • @ACE-LH6
      @ACE-LH6 6 років тому +50

      Lonelyontop: I'm from the bay and there are some people like that were they will go for any bay team raiders niners dubs As giants don't matter as long as it's from the bay.... yeee🤑🤓🤯

  • @hushhunting8083
    @hushhunting8083 5 років тому +82

    Jamarcus Russell still holds the title for the greatest robbery of all time. *slow clap * slow clap

    • @potatotomato9442
      @potatotomato9442 5 років тому +1

      ram nation50 no huge props finessed there ass

    • @nivillegin4000
      @nivillegin4000 4 роки тому +6

      Naa that's Albert Hanesworth 😂😂😂😂

    • @T-roc57
      @T-roc57 3 роки тому +4

      @@nivillegin4000-Haynesworth at least had a few good seasons & earned a big contract...but ya he dgaf after wsh gave him that contract.

    • @T-roc57
      @T-roc57 3 роки тому +1

      @@nivillegin4000-Kirk cousins & brock osweiler id say are bigger thieves.

    • @lorenzow
      @lorenzow 3 роки тому +1

      Sam Bradford gotta be up there lol

  • @90sSportsNostalgia
    @90sSportsNostalgia 6 років тому +321

    The 2nd story kind of reminded me of the movie "Draft Day" with the $20 bill at the end of the playbook. ( My mistake $100 bill )

    • @kasonedell7228
      @kasonedell7228 6 років тому +22

      $100 bill

    • @90sSportsNostalgia
      @90sSportsNostalgia 6 років тому +13

      My mistake. You are correct. It was $100 bill. I don't know why I thought it was a $20 bill.

    • @rantdeville
      @rantdeville 6 років тому +2

      90s Sports Nostalgia well someone didn't read the book

    • @surfacid2054
      @surfacid2054 6 років тому +4

      Caleb Goodman to see who would finish the playbook and find the 20$, showing the coaches who read and who didn't

    • @ComradeLeonTrotsky
      @ComradeLeonTrotsky 5 років тому

      Caleb Goodman 1) to see if they read it 2) to see if they would take it

  • @patrickmahady5545
    @patrickmahady5545 5 років тому +293

    Jamarcus Russell got paid a lot right away with endorsements I think he racked up basically 100 million with his contract. He obviously knew he didn’t have to work for it

    • @MrRushblakstax
      @MrRushblakstax 5 років тому +12

      No he didn't. And that money is gone.

    • @MrRushblakstax
      @MrRushblakstax 5 років тому

      No he didn't. And it's gone.

    • @lorenzoparaphernalia7523
      @lorenzoparaphernalia7523 5 років тому +4

      That’s basically EVERY player today. Odell, Stafford, about to be Dak...

    • @tubbymcfatfuk202
      @tubbymcfatfuk202 5 років тому +22

      @@lorenzoparaphernalia7523 Your comment is dumb AF and makes no sense. Please explain your comparison of Stafford, OBJ and Dak to Jamarcus?????

    • @MrYoungfox23
      @MrYoungfox23 5 років тому +6

      @@MrRushblakstax he still got millions bruh we from the same city Mobile,al he still pushing a RR he ain't broke he just stupid on some game days he was in Mobile he missed practice he didn't care about fines bcuz he had all that money

  • @walterlv01
    @walterlv01 3 роки тому +31

    This guy Kirk Morrison needs his own TV show or something. I could listen to him tell football stories all day.

    • @CraigMcGuinn
      @CraigMcGuinn Рік тому

      Kirk Morrison being an NFL color commentator or sideline reporter also works. He seems like he could do better at those specific jobs than many others in the field now

  • @roastbeef441
    @roastbeef441 4 роки тому +354

    Destroyed his own career... Basically pimped Al Davis to get his money. Then spent his time layed out with weed and Drank.

    • @brainspin7518
      @brainspin7518 3 роки тому +32

      AND FOOD!!!!!

    • @SIGNALFREQ
      @SIGNALFREQ 3 роки тому +5

      @@brainspin7518 😆 That comment

    • @LastoftheMohicans116
      @LastoftheMohicans116 3 роки тому +1

      Alright now! Borderline. “You ain’t black” and probably racist. 😂😂

    • @kevinhale8329
      @kevinhale8329 3 роки тому +16

      ROAST BEEF YEP YOU RIGHT!!! I WAS IN PRISON AND MY PATNA FROM OAKLAND SAID HE WAS BUYING UP ALL THE SYRUP IN TOWN!!!!😳

    • @JsPerspective
      @JsPerspective 3 роки тому +2

      Ep, and when he was cut, they still had to pay him $9.5mil, SMDH

  • @ryanvo3358
    @ryanvo3358 6 років тому +814

    Reminds me of Aries Spears

  • @rolandkennedy80
    @rolandkennedy80 5 років тому +24

    Morrison is awesome. He needs his own podcast

  • @KISSFan1977
    @KISSFan1977 6 років тому +28

    Kirk Morrison was a great linebacker! Wish he coulda had his whole career in Oakland!

  • @dreski83
    @dreski83 6 років тому +29

    DeFillipo with the blank DVD oki-doke move... damn!

  • @tmclaug90
    @tmclaug90 3 роки тому +8

    This video never gets old.

  • @ramstacp
    @ramstacp 3 роки тому +11

    We always used to joke that jamarcus russel could throw a football over the ocean. He just couldn’t throw it in the ocean.

  • @MichaelGarcia-cg9on
    @MichaelGarcia-cg9on 5 років тому +15

    "whatever you wanna run, let's do it!"

  • @cruman87
    @cruman87 6 років тому +287

    Got em with a blank dvd

  • @bowdowntolsu
    @bowdowntolsu 5 років тому +23

    Years ago I was a supervisor at a warehouse and we used to work LSU football players during the summer. Anyway we the Center and Offensive guard working for us. They said Jamarcus was borderline illiterate, he just had all the talent in the world

    • @eliharris6349
      @eliharris6349 5 років тому +1

      Are you still a Supervisor at Someone Else's Warehouse?😂😆
      *Cause I'm willing to guarantee Jamarcus Russell works for himself & is Still an illiterate Multi millionaire* & Where are those 2 offensive linemen that spoke about Jamarcus's intelligence??

    • @bowdowntolsu
      @bowdowntolsu 5 років тому +6

      Eli one of the lineman owns an engineering service. I’m not sure about the other. I was just passing what those guys told me along. I just looked it up Russell signed a 68 million dollar contract with 32 guaranteed as of now he has a net worth of 9 million... let’s hope that will last him

    • @JayWilliams-ie4ke
      @JayWilliams-ie4ke 5 років тому +1

      You sound like a hater. He made more in 1 year than you in your lifetime.

    • @bowdowntolsu
      @bowdowntolsu 5 років тому +7

      Jay Williams ha ha no doubt Hell you probably have made more money than me. I was just passing on what the lineman told me

    • @JP-jn2yx
      @JP-jn2yx 2 роки тому +4

      @@JayWilliams-ie4ke Spoken like someone with not much money who hasn't figured out that money is not everything. I bet JaMarcus himself would go back and trade it all in for another shot at respect and not being the laughing stock of football.

  • @willg37
    @willg37 3 роки тому +5

    That blank dvd story is the best 🤣

  • @SuperSaiyanAl
    @SuperSaiyanAl 4 роки тому +11

    I always liked Kirk Morrison. Good player, nice guy. One of the bright spots on a series of very bad Raider teams.

  • @localeia1361
    @localeia1361 6 років тому +4

    met Kirk years ago at a raider image in Fresno. SUUUUUUUUUUCCCHHH a good guy. Glad to see him still connected to the NFL.

  • @alexlanderos80
    @alexlanderos80 5 років тому +22

    The DVD part had me dying lol.

  • @iBlazeCuh
    @iBlazeCuh 2 роки тому +5

    Came here after “THE PIVOT” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @donbgood3
    @donbgood3 6 років тому +13

    Kirk Morrison One of Oakland's best. Great player, used to decleat kids on the field with my brother when they played at Bishop O'Dowd High.

  • @thehound1359
    @thehound1359 5 років тому +13

    I'm so happy that DVD story is confirmed to be true lol

  • @re4477
    @re4477 6 років тому +51

    Damn JaMarcus came in all ALL wrong. Kiffin tried to warn Al Davis and he wouldn't listen.....

    • @tomdalfonzo9959
      @tomdalfonzo9959 5 років тому +7

      Kiffin wanted to draft Calvin "Megatron" Johnson I believe.

  • @devincheatham166
    @devincheatham166 3 роки тому +7

    I can recall a preseason interview of Morrison hyping and gass'n this dude up for the season. Now all these stories comes out. Hilarious

  • @ryanrobertson7218
    @ryanrobertson7218 6 років тому +96

    Blank DVD? Savage!

  • @lordnord9526
    @lordnord9526 5 років тому +18

    Much respect to this guy for (what it sounds like) being able to keep it moving and get better throughout the circus act that was going on at that time.

  • @jellosapiens7261
    @jellosapiens7261 3 роки тому +4

    The blank DVD story never gets old...

  • @kingchaching15
    @kingchaching15 6 років тому +14

    Damn a blank DVD wow😂😂😂 he’s play showed that

  • @adams6438
    @adams6438 4 роки тому +8

    “And then the overhead projector happened...” hey, that was great television... im glad it happened 😂

  • @matthewdavis3014
    @matthewdavis3014 4 роки тому +2

    I hadn't thought of Morrison in a bit. Cool to hear from him. Man he should write a book, the Raiders back then could fill a library I bet.

  • @mr.woowoo8826
    @mr.woowoo8826 6 років тому +23

    Always liked Kirk Morrison. He bleeds Silver and Black!

    • @williejohnson5172
      @williejohnson5172 5 років тому +1

      Yeah. There is a huge black hole residing where his brain should be.

    • @anthonyc2781
      @anthonyc2781 4 роки тому

      Willie Johnson think that black whole was caused by Frank Gore whopping his ass in practice

  • @jamescav9316
    @jamescav9316 3 роки тому +1

    Kirk Morrison was great with the raiders. Always loved watching him play..one of the few bright spots through the dark years.

  • @donpepeho4534
    @donpepeho4534 6 років тому +68

    Kirk Morrison is a G.. Kids tried to rob him for a pizza and recieved a beat down lol!!

    • @MERCuryRaiD3R
      @MERCuryRaiD3R 6 років тому +10

      Is there a story with this? Lol

  • @InDatParish
    @InDatParish 5 років тому +281

    20 years from now, people will be telling another funny Raiders story about how they gave John Gruden a 10 year, $100 million deal and how Antonio Brown quit football over a helmet 🤦‍♂️

    • @Alex-sy7ee
      @Alex-sy7ee 5 років тому +3

      Hell yeah 😂

    • @ScaryAppul-114
      @ScaryAppul-114 5 років тому +17

      InDatParish and how they traded Khalil Mack

    • @Fuegolino
      @Fuegolino 5 років тому +2

      Antonio Brown quit football over a helmet? 🤔 you should probably go ahead & edit the comment again so it can be somewhat factual

    • @InDatParish
      @InDatParish 5 років тому +17

      YungFuego25 at the time I wrote it, it was factual because he said himself he wouldn’t play football if he couldn’t keep his helmet. Turns out, the events that have happened since then are even more embarrassing 🤷‍♂️

    • @Fuegolino
      @Fuegolino 5 років тому +1

      InDatParish by embarrassing you mean leaving Jon Gruden and his horrendous game preparation and uncertainty of the woeful Raiders to joining the defending world champions & possibly being the number 1 WR option? Again, Go ahead and correct your comment bro...the edit option is calling your name! 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @georgebrother6363
    @georgebrother6363 5 років тому +13

    That dvd story😂😂😂

  • @projectjoyner5186
    @projectjoyner5186 2 роки тому +2

    Came here after the pivot interview with JaMarcus Russell I wonder if this dude really grabbed all the money 😂😂

  • @christianhairston7510
    @christianhairston7510 6 років тому +5

    Kirk is one of the best behind the mic

    • @jettbosnak3179
      @jettbosnak3179 6 років тому +1

      word, you got to know him your rookie year in Buffalo!

  • @earlcousins6635
    @earlcousins6635 2 роки тому

    Kirk Morrison was GREAT! Hope to find more of him!

  • @lancelink2812
    @lancelink2812 6 років тому +9

    always interesting to hear how my beloved Raiders became such a Mess

  • @erickeen8343
    @erickeen8343 3 роки тому +1

    Kirk Morrison was one of my all time faves... RN4L!!!

  • @DewlapCacophony
    @DewlapCacophony 6 років тому +17

    i heard that Jamarcus would have some dude come to practice everyday to wash his car

  • @Playsinvain
    @Playsinvain 3 роки тому +1

    This guy is a gr8 story teller

  • @edgurrr
    @edgurrr 6 років тому +264

    JaWalrus Russell

  • @NorCal_Renegade
    @NorCal_Renegade 3 місяці тому

    One of my favorite linebackers. Dude was so solid on the field. This guy should be color commentating

  • @gameon5443
    @gameon5443 6 років тому +8

    The goat of being a bust j Russell poll blank DVD that should be on COME ON MAN!!

  • @Catstro
    @Catstro 5 років тому +22

    There was also a time when the Detroit Lions GM sat down to interview him. Russell kept looking at his watch so Matt McMillan asked if he had somewhere to be. So of course Russell said no but he kept looking at his watch so the GM told him to get out. He then told Al Davis not to draft him.

    • @joeschizoid7762
      @joeschizoid7762 4 роки тому +12

      LOL. Matt Millen knew this guy was a bust! Matt Freakin' Millen!

    • @johnnyobrian4119
      @johnnyobrian4119 4 роки тому +9

      Funny thing Matt millen was a bust as GM

    • @joeschizoid7762
      @joeschizoid7762 4 роки тому +2

      @@johnnyobrian4119 that's my point.

    • @boobajooba1017
      @boobajooba1017 3 роки тому +6

      @@joeschizoid7762 Lane Kiffen even knew not to draft him, He wanted MegaTron

  • @ionly6805
    @ionly6805 5 років тому +54

    Russel Finnessed the Raiders out if 46 million😂😊 Legend

  • @lisacateyes53
    @lisacateyes53 3 роки тому +1

    Kirk Morrison is one of the San Diego State Aztec greatest player/leader ever. Great oratory, knowledge and heart. Go AZTECS!

  • @theguy8242
    @theguy8242 4 роки тому +5

    The jamarcus interview where he asked the reporter why he thought the raiders were losing

  • @exactinmidget92
    @exactinmidget92 5 років тому +10

    Im a Raiders fan and we dont talk about Russell

  • @ultimatepaine6401
    @ultimatepaine6401 5 років тому +16

    Imagine if he was still playing for the raiders? When they move to Vegas he would open his own buffet there.

  • @antonioantonio447
    @antonioantonio447 3 роки тому +27

    Wow they gave him a blank dvd and he fell for it smh 😩

  • @westquadadamshouse4131
    @westquadadamshouse4131 6 років тому +6

    I been telling that second story for years, bruh...I knew it was true! 😭

  • @jaychandler9500
    @jaychandler9500 2 роки тому +1

    I'm only here because of The Pivot interview w/JaMarcus Russell.

  • @horsesass
    @horsesass 5 років тому +6

    Reminds me of the movie draft Day. Where everyone passes on the number qb, because he was not only a loner and wasn't a team guy. But he lied about something, and normally the rookies own up to the lie. But he was dumb enough to stick to his lie.

  • @badbirdkc
    @badbirdkc 3 роки тому

    I've been getting a bunch of Jamarcus Russell videos recommended to me lately.

  • @JG-oh7te
    @JG-oh7te 5 років тому +8

    Drafting Russel was the beginning of the end.

  • @MrSplat1972
    @MrSplat1972 5 років тому +1

    What symbolized that time for me was in a game in pittsburgh ..it was on a third down play.. louis murphy cut to the sideline wide open for the first ..Jamarcus under zero pressure , skipped the ball to his feet..murphy picked up the ball and fired it right back at him 😂

  • @ripdajacker23
    @ripdajacker23 6 років тому +26

    Yo Kirk was a very good player, he and Howard were a great LB duo. I was mad when he was traded only because they drafted bum ass McLain lol

    • @brizzy2121
      @brizzy2121 5 років тому +3

      McClain was a bum.. he is special ed in real life.. I dont know why folks overlook that point....but he could BALL

    • @flaminglibra251
      @flaminglibra251 5 років тому

      ripd

    • @Mr91Jmay
      @Mr91Jmay 5 років тому +1

      Slowlando McBlame you mean

    • @tommyespinosa3586
      @tommyespinosa3586 5 років тому

      Yes sir two bad ass linebackers at that time..with a shut down cornerback awesomwah with no offense no qb ..

    • @reecerollins1185
      @reecerollins1185 5 років тому

      Rolando mclain was a beast just the raiders killed his love for football so he quit your trippin

  • @leoh1191
    @leoh1191 3 роки тому

    Kirk is awesome...natural storyteller

  • @rachet0704
    @rachet0704 2 роки тому +3

    One of the best days in the history of the LSU program was the day that Jamarcus Russell declared for the draft. Probaly the only player that the whole fanbase collectively wanted to see go.

  • @coreywilliams266
    @coreywilliams266 6 років тому +8

    What’s hilarious is that giants shir
    with a A’s hat.

  • @55scuba59
    @55scuba59 6 років тому +3

    Another great Al Davis pic. RIP Al

  • @darricksublet9833
    @darricksublet9833 6 років тому +12

    JaMarcus Russell made it rain in Oakland

  • @JC-ev2ns
    @JC-ev2ns 5 років тому +40

    He is one of the biggest busts in NFL history, mainly because of his huge contract. He busted so badly that the NFL has to restructure the way that first round rookies are paid

  • @joshuarobinson4853
    @joshuarobinson4853 5 років тому +51

    $120 haircut..??? What did he cut???

  • @christianburrell5564
    @christianburrell5564 6 років тому +6

    I remember in his press conference to announce his entry into the draft - someone asked him, “Which team do you want to play for (or something like that).” Russel responded “whoever pays the most money”. I turned to my friend and said “there is the next NFL bust.”

  • @ronaldhazley7859
    @ronaldhazley7859 5 років тому +1

    Russell made the rookie scale contract the way it is.. HIS AGENT THE REAL MVP...

  • @damienkearns3654
    @damienkearns3654 3 роки тому +11

    Dwayne Haskins = Jamarcus Russell 2.0

  • @mafriqaful
    @mafriqaful 4 роки тому

    Kirk morrison belongs in the media.

  • @Ihearttaylorswif
    @Ihearttaylorswif 6 років тому +5

    Signs of a BUST. Wow, great stories.