Possible Reason for Carlos's Problems?

[InsaneBoost]

I was listening to ESPN 980 today and they were talking, think it was five guys, could be mistaken. Don't know who they all were, know one was Doc and I think the other one was Kevin Sheehan.

Anyways, they were talking all sports as usual and they read one email from I believe what was an ex quarterback. He believes that the problem with Carlos Rogers might be lack of depth perception.

I was wondering does anyone think this might be a problem? I mean it seems like it could be one in all seriousness. The man did say his was so bad at some points he couldn't even put the toothpaste on the toothbrush.

Personally I think his problem is brick hands, but anyone think this might be a possible reason to his interception problems?

[Monkeydad]

I don't think it would be a vision-related issue, because he can cover very well most of the time.

Does he have small hands? They're definitely not "soft" in the way announcers and scouts describe WRs' hands when they can catch well.

I think it's just something he can't do.

I'm white and can't jump. He's a CB and can't catch.

[TheSmurfs22]

B Mitch was talking about depth perception last night as well. I would imagine he has been checked but who knows. I am with Insane though, the guy just has hands of bricks.
If he wants the big pay day he is going to have to learn to catch some damn balls.

[SirClintonPortis]

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[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

B Mitch was talking about depth perception last night as well. I would imagine he has been checked but who knows. I am with Insane though, the guy just has hands of bricks.
If he wants the big pay day he is going to have to learn to catch some damn balls.

He might have an astigmatism. I have one and the older I got it was harder and took longer for me to focus on fast moving balls, whether tennis balls, footballs, etc. It isn't hard for me to catch stuff like fade routes playing pick up football, but any quick hit directly to me I have a real hard time focusing in on it. I have a hard time believing it is just his hands, the pick he should have had yesterday was in his hands. He has a hard time focusing on quick objects that are unexpected maybe.

[Pocket$ $traight]

I think this is all mental. They say he catches everything in practice and pre-game but for some reason in the game he just can't do it.

He is just a real good corner who will catch about 1 out of every 7 balls that hit his hands.

[InsaneBoost]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

He is just a real good corner who will catch about 1 out of every 7 balls that hit his hands.

I don't know if I'd put him in the real good category, simply because he still seems to bite a little too much on the double move.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I think this is all mental. They say he catches everything in practice and pre-game but for some reason in the game he just can't do it.

He is just a real good corner who will catch about 1 out of every 7 balls that hit his hands.

For Rogers, 1 out of 7 is incredibly generous, and even those that he does catch are either balls that were tipped up or his own bobbles. I can't remember the last INT that Rogers caught cleanly. Easily the worst hands I've ever seen for a CB, which is saying something.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

For Rogers, 1 out of 7 is incredibly generous, and even those that he does catch are either balls that were tipped up or his own bobbles. I can't remember the last INT that Rogers caught cleanly. Easily the worst hands I've ever seen for a CB, which is saying something.

The Lions game in 07'

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

The Lions game in 07'

And he's conservatively had 15 balls hit him squarely in the hands since then without a clean pick. D. Hall might not tackle or cover as well, but at least he make plays. Rogers would have bobbled the Tashard Choice fumble out of bounds in the Dallas game.

[aceinthehouse]

He needs "Hypnotherapy" I think it's called...

Pretend it's a roll of toilet paper or a chicken wing,like bobby buchea(spell?) in waterboy...

God,that would be some funny shxx...lol

I can see coach Shanny now" Alright Carlos,I want you to see yourself at your cousins BBQ.....You know that real good casserole your Aunt bobbie makes?...and those delicious Rolls? Pretend this football is one of those rolls!...now go get it boy!!"

Damn...he'd be snatchin' that ball out of the air like Dick "Night Train" Lane.

[MTK]

How about some guys just have bad hands??

Darrell Green didn't have great hands either. He wasn't as bad as Rogers, but some guys simply can't catch well.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

How about some guys just have bad hands??

Bingo.
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[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

How about some guys just have bad hands??

Darrell Green didn't have great hands either. He wasn't as bad as Rogers, but some guys simply can't catch well.

I was about to say. While people are trying to come up with detailed multi-layered armchair diagnosis, the fact of the matter is the guy isn't good at catching.

[hooskins]

I want to believe bmitch. I mean in the Houston game didnt it hit him in the head? You just dont miss like that.

The pick last night was stupid easy. Wasn't any zip, he had the perfect read, right in his hands as he was in stride.