Brian Russell

46-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Brian Russell in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Cut by the Texans in December 2009.
SFree Agent
November 25, 2009
Russell was signed by the Texans on Wednesday, the Yahoo Sports! reports.
ANALYSIS
Russell was cut by the Jaguars earlier this season. He has nine solo tackles and three assisted tackles so far this season.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Russell totaled 72 tackles last season as the starting free safety. He'll fill that role again this season. The Seahawks seem to value Russell a little more than his skills demand. Fantasy owners should have no problem not making that mistake.
Russell's nine interceptions in 2003 are a distant memory, as he has just six picks in the four years since. With just two career sacks and an average amount of tackles, it's tough to see fantasy owners getting any IDP value out of Russell.
Russell signed with the Seahawks in the offseason and will start at free safety. The Seahawks were continually burned in the secondary last season and chose not to re-sign last year's starter Ken Hamlin. Russell will team with fellow free-agent signee Deon Grant to form a much-improved secondary.
Will most likely start for the Browns.
Starting free safety. He will help anchor a deep Browns secondary. The veteran should have an impact on the defense.
Even if Russell doesn't tie for the league lead with nine interceptions again, solo tackle numbers like his 84 last season bode well for stable production. His potent combination of picks—he started the year with six straight games with an interception—and tackles made him the No. 1 defensive back in year-end standings for 2003, but we've slotted him for a lesser performance, especially because last year was his first as a starter and the only year to judge him on.
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SSeattle Seahawks
September 5, 2009
Russell has been released by Seattle, NFL.com reports.
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SSeattle Seahawks
March 10, 2007
The Seahawks have reached a contract agreement with Russell, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports.
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SFree Agent
March 9, 2007
The Seahawks hosted Russell on Thursday, the Seattle Times reports.
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SCleveland Browns
Elbow
December 11, 2006
The Browns placed Russell (elbow) on IR for the season, the Associated Press reports.
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SCleveland Browns
Elbow
December 8, 2006
There is concern Russell (elbow) may have another staph infection, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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