05-28-2010, 11:23 AM
Raiders want $9.55M back from Russell
Al Davis does this shit all the time but you never hear the results. He probably loses every one of these cases.
Quote:The Oakland Raiders have filed a grievance seeking nearly $10 million back from recently released quarterback JaMarcus Russell(notes).
Yahoo! Sports first reported the story Thursday, saying the Raiders are seeking $9.55 million from Russell in what was paid as salary advances for the 2010-12 seasons. The team later confirmed the report.
ââ¬ÅWe have filed a grievance against JaMarcus Russell and thatââ¬â¢s all weââ¬â¢re going to say at this time,ââ¬Â Raiders general counsel Jeff Birren said in a statement.
Russell was released earlier this month after three disappointing seasons with the team. He had been paid about $36.4 million through last season and was still owed $3 million at the time of his release.
Russellââ¬â¢s agent, Eric Metz, did not immediately return an e-mail seeking a comment. He earlier told Yahoo that: ââ¬ÅThe money in question was fully guaranteed. That is why JaMarcus was forced to hold out and miss all of training camp as a rookie. The Raiders know that and this is our only comment.ââ¬Â
Al Davis does this shit all the time but you never hear the results. He probably loses every one of these cases.

