Step aside Donovan, JaMarcus Russell is in town

A. Isaac Senior Editor

JaMarcus Russell 186x214 Step aside Donovan, JaMarcus Russell is in town

How bad has it gotten for Donovan McNabb? On one hand, he started a majority of the Lions game Sunday and put the Redskins in a position to win. On the other hand, when the game was on the line, he was benched for….Rex Grossman.

There can’t be any worse feeling as an athlete than to be benched for a guy who hasn’t had significant playing time in three years. Or is there?

Kyle Shanahan praised Russell’s talents, but said the other factors do come into consideration when evaluating a player.
“I don’t think you consider anyone just based off of talent,” Kyle Shanahan said. “Everyone in the NFL’s pretty talented. (It’s) other stuff that really separates you. He is very talented, so I think he can overcome some of the stuff that he struggled with. I don’t really know that personally, but if he looks like he’s in good shape out here and he’s working, and that’s all you can evaluate. Sometimes when guys do get a second opportunity, they can change their stripes.”

If by talent, Shanahan means Russell can concoct the perfect mixture of syrup and henny, then yes, the man is as gifted as it comes.

Redskins work out ex-Oakland QB JaMarcus Russell [AP]

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