I Am Big on J-Russ

The More I read about this guy, the more I think about it, the more I say we need JaMarcus Russell. This guy is being compared to Daune Cullpepper, which isn't that bad of a comparison, you could a lot worse! But what I saw in the Sugar Bowl, and when I read about the 8 come from behind wins in the 4th quarter or later, I say he reminds me of 3 guys.

Part Doug Williams. In his prime Doug Williams was one of the best pure passing quarterbacks in the history of the game. Doug threw a beautiful ball, and J-Russ's ball reminds me of his, not his motion but the beautiful spiral they both throw.

Part Brett Farve. The thing these two down home boys have in common are rocket arm, the confidence that they can make every throw, and a tenacity to make plays on every down. If you need convincing, here is one highlight you should see.

And Part Steve McNair. Okay, McNair has "it" and it's too early to say J-Russ will have "it" in the NFL, but it appears likely. Why he reminds me of McNair is the composure and the humble confidence, Ialso saw him make the same kind of play with he feet that McNair does, not too speedy but tough. There is also the matter of leadership and poise,

Leadership? Russell led his team to a school-record eight fourth-quarter comebacks during his career.

"If they (the pros) watch those (game-winning) drives," said LSU head coach Les Miles, "if they just cut the film and watch those drives, they will make him the first player chosen."

Performance in big games? Russell totally outplayed Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn -- the odds-on favorite as 2007's No. 1 pro pick -- in the Sugar Bowl, throwing for 332 yards and a pair of touchdowns as LSU romped, 41-14.

With his size and calm demeanor, Russell has an aura about him that translates to his teammates. He never seemed to lose his poise in steering the Tigers through an 11-2 season, finishing with a school-record 67 percent completion rate and 28 touchdown passes.

His coaches are high on him, but of course they are. However what's impressive to me is that they continue to bring up the leadership and the fact that he handles a lot at the line of scrimage. Those would be the two areas to try and pump a QBs reputation up, if he was entering the draft, however there is film, and scouts will see it. His coach seems to think that his stock will rise once teams take a close look at him. I think he could be the real deal, as of now I say we take him.