chrishcovga Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Just released on ESPN, DT Darrell Russell has been released by the Buccaneers today. * Not sure why as of yet, but as long as it's not drug related, he'd be worth a shot in training camp at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnz Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 No way. If Gruden realeased him that should wave some flags all over the place, cause he was one of Grudens boys(or old men as the case may be). I'd rather go into the season with the guys that we've got than one guy who's a cup of piss away from not playing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Does everyone think we are that desperate to go grabbing at any defensive vet that pops up? Hell no! You don't see Marvin panicing, so I wouldn't either. :player: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishcovga Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/stor..._len&id=1839187here's the story from espn.com-* Hey I over-stand your position Billy, but I really thought entering the draft, especially with all of those draft picks, we would add a top DE, and a couple of young tackles. Instead we drafted 2 linebackers that'll be lucky to touch the field and 3 secondary players.Considering that we're probably going to keep 8 d-lineman, it'll probably look like this..1. Duane Clemons DE2. Justin Smith DE3. Robert Geathers DE4. Andre Patterson or Carl Powell - either way they're all built the same 6-2 or more and barely holding onto 270 lbs.5. John Thornton DT6. Tony Williams DT7. Langston Moore DT8. Mathias Askew DT rookie - the line is thinnest here in both experience and size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 * Hey I over-stand your position Billy, but I really thought entering the draft, especially with all of those draft picks, we would add a top DE, and a couple of young tackles. Instead we drafted 2 linebackers that'll be lucky to touch the field and 3 secondary players.Considering that we're probably going to keep 8 d-lineman, it'll probably look like this..1. Duane Clemons DE2. Justin Smith DE3. Robert Geathers DE4. Andre Patterson or Carl Powell - either way they're all built the same 6-2 or more and barely holding onto 270 lbs.5. John Thornton DT6. Tony Williams DT7. Langston Moore DT8. Mathias Askew DT rookie - the line is thinnest here in both experience and size. Chris, I too was stunned when we didn't directly address the defensive line early and often in the draft. My only explainations for that: Marvin figures he can succeed with what he currently has at his beckon call...and from seeing how well he did in Baltimore, then Washington, I'd tend to let him make the calls! I know my skills don't begin to approach his in making defenses work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarian Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Darrell Russell??? BUZZZZZZZZ!!!!!! No f**king way would I risk this. I've heard all kinds of discipline problems from this idiot.Faggitaboutit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBengalsFan Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 sign him to league minimum with an incentive based contract, any bulls**t he's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardG Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 If we want a former drug addict, accused rapist, and a guy who plays like Big Daddy except without all the fire and heart, then Russell is our guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Russell has been nothing but trouble.I just don't see anything positive happening by signing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 It all depends on whether he can clean up his act. Anyone who doesn't think we could use a 2-time Pro Bowl DT who's got plenty of playing time left (he's what, 28?) is nuts.If I'm Marvin, I think I sit down and have a long talk with Breshnahan today. He was in Oakland almost the whole time Russell was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 If we want a former drug addict, accused rapist, and a guy who plays like Big Daddy except without all the fire and heart, then Russell is our guy. Agreed.However, even this sounds like an upgrade over what we got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBengalsFan Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 remember its not like we're asking him to come in and start, he's just gonna be a back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarian Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 remember its not like we're asking him to come in and start, he's just gonna be a back up. But still--he's a proven nuissence. What if he doesn't see playing time and starts popping off to the media about it??? It could break up lockerroom harmony.I don't think spending money on an unstable player like this would be worth it.Plus, he just looks like a punkass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitared Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 DR is not worth the time or money! You never know what is going on with this guy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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