[vincesanity82]

A league source tells us that the Oakland Raiders have offered quarterback JaMarcus Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, a six-year contract containing more than $30 million in guaranteed money. The actual number could be closer to $31 million than it is to $30 million.

This information is contrary to reports that the Raiders have topped out at a lower number.

We're also told that the Russell camp presently is looking for guaranteed money in the neighborhood of $35 million.

Though we don't know how such a package could be put together in light of practical restrictions such as the rookie pool and the 25-percent rule, we're told that Russell's agents believe that their proposed structure would allow an amount of that magnitude to be guaranteed, and would likewise survive scrutiny of the management council.

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[Lefty Noob]

Good Lord, these salaries are ridiculous. $30 million guaranteed for playing a kids game. Why, oh, why wasn't I born 6-6 with a cannon arm?

[bears9]

I wonder what a backup Middle Linebacker could get these

[Nuke]

The Raiders should have done some preliminary investigating of Russell's salary demands before they picked him. It seems he's unsignable.