"History suggests JaMarcus Russell will get another opportunity to be an NFL quarterback but that it's unlikely he ever will approach his level of promise as a premium selection in the draft.

Russell, cut by the Raiders on Thursday, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft. He was due a $9.45 million this season, according to NFL Players Association figures, with a reported $3 million guaranteed.

In the amount of time it took the Raiders to place his name on the transaction wire, Russell went from dramatically overpaid to a potential bargain. Unless prospective employers are aware of issues that go far beyond football, Russell's phone should ring fairly soon.

"Based on his college production (at LSU), he'll get another chance," one NFL executive said, requesting anonymity. "But he's not going to get much more than a minimum contract, and I'm not even sure if he wants another chance.""