Jack Nicholson's NFL Equivalent: JaMarcus Russell
This one might inspire a little debate. Logic says someone like "Brady," but bear with us here. Nicholson started his career as a go-fer for Hanna-Barbera studios; he appeared in his first movie in 1958 (The Cry Baby Killer), but by 1966, he was appearing in bit parts in The Andy Griffith Show because his career was stalled. His first big movie wasn't until 1969's Easy Rider, and his first Oscar wasn't until Cuckoo's Nest in 1975. Point being: it took our man a while to get up the ladder. Now, take a look at JaMarcus. Guy can throw the ball 70 yards on a rope. He's got the looks and swagger to lead the Raiders back to the glory days. In the meantime, the team is a complete disaster. They're signing Tommy Kelly to big money , and Al Davis wants McFadden even though he's set at RB . Lane Kiffin may be forced out! It's gonna be a slow road for JaMarcus, but when he blows up, he'll blow up big — like presenting the Best Picture Oscar 7 times in a career big! OK, no. He might present a few ESPYs, though.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3358390
This one might inspire a little debate. Logic says someone like "Brady," but bear with us here. Nicholson started his career as a go-fer for Hanna-Barbera studios; he appeared in his first movie in 1958 (The Cry Baby Killer), but by 1966, he was appearing in bit parts in The Andy Griffith Show because his career was stalled. His first big movie wasn't until 1969's Easy Rider, and his first Oscar wasn't until Cuckoo's Nest in 1975. Point being: it took our man a while to get up the ladder. Now, take a look at JaMarcus. Guy can throw the ball 70 yards on a rope. He's got the looks and swagger to lead the Raiders back to the glory days. In the meantime, the team is a complete disaster. They're signing Tommy Kelly to big money , and Al Davis wants McFadden even though he's set at RB . Lane Kiffin may be forced out! It's gonna be a slow road for JaMarcus, but when he blows up, he'll blow up big — like presenting the Best Picture Oscar 7 times in a career big! OK, no. He might present a few ESPYs, though.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3358390
