Raiders move to reclaim some of Jamarcus' stash

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Raiders are seeking to reclaim $9.55 million from JaMarcus Russell.

The grievance is based on the contention by the Raiders that the contract was changed at one point during Russell’s three-year stint with the organization and that he’s not allowed to keep all of the money he had collected prior to his May 7 release. Russell, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft, was guaranteed $32 million as part of a six-year contract reportedly worth $68 million.

Hey, our courts are here to process frivelous lawsuits and nobody knows that better than Al Davis. The biggest drawback to this of course is that it sends a dangerous message to other potential free agent candidates.

Why sign with the Raiders, when you could end up in court trying to hold on to your salary. The organization seemed headed in the right track over the past two months, with several personnel moves, including a decent draft, but actions like this just force them two steps backwards.