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The Oakland Raiders released former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Thursday, ending a three-year tenure marked by big dollars and small production. The Raiders have paid him $36 million so far and owe him another $3 million:
25 Games Russell started, winning just seven.
65.2 Passer rating; he completed just 52.1 percent of his passes, with 18 TDs, 23 INTs and 15 lost fumbles.
$5.1 million Amount paid Russell per victory in a Raiders’ uniform. The team paid more than $100,000 per completion.
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