Shaun Rogers and Redskins Talking

[Alvin Walton]

He's a ten year vet.
This is a band aid move if anything. We're still going to need to grab another blue chip NT in the next couple of years.

[Longtimefan]

From: Yardbarker.com


Since defensive tackle Shaun Rogers has been released by the Browns, there is good reason to speculate whether or not the Dallas Cowboys will pursue him.

The Cowboys new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan coached Rogers in Cleveland for the past two seasons and raved about his talent in the past.
Ryan said the following during the summer of 2009,

“He is a tremendous physical specimen. He is so athletic for a big man. I’ve been around the best in football. I’ve been around Warren Sapp in college. I coached Jamal Williams and Kevin Williams, a couple of decent All-Pro defensive tackles. Shaun Rogers is tremendous. Absolutely tremendous. Any system that he plays in, he is going to be dominant.”

With Ryan having good things to say about Rogers and the idea that the Cowboys might move current nose tackle Jay Ratliff to defensive end, it may make the acquisition of Rogers a no brainer.

The only problem right now is Rogers latest down fall. He has had trouble in the past of playing up to his potential and right now at the age of 31, he isn’t getting any younger.

Also Rogers’ health must be a concern since he has been battling hip and ankle injuries over the past couple of seasons.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I would say Ngata, but being B-more have seen both play and Rogers was very good and doesn't have the supporting cast that Ngata has.

Ngata is a DE.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Ngata is a DE.

Maybe in Texas he is considered a DE in Baltimore and by the Ravens he is a NT

Baltimore Ravens | People | Player Roster

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Maybe in Texas he is considered a DE in Baltimore and by the Ravens he is a NT

Baltimore Ravens | People | Player Roster

You can tell the people who keep saying that have never ever watched him play in Baltimore.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Maybe in Texas he is considered a DE in Baltimore and by the Ravens he is a NT

Baltimore Ravens | People | Player Roster

And NFL.COM seems to think he's a DE too.

Baltimore Ravens Roster at NFL.com

And on the depth chart:
Baltimore Ravens Depth Chart at NFL.com

And even the same site you posted lists him at a position OTHER than NT:
Baltimore Ravens | People | Depth Chart

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

And NFL.COM seems to think he's a DE too.

Baltimore Ravens Roster at NFL.com

And on the depth chart:
Baltimore Ravens Depth Chart at NFL.com

And even the same site you posted lists him at a position OTHER than NT:
Baltimore Ravens | People | Depth Chart

What he's "listed" at and what he plays are two different things.Most people that have never seen a Ravens game would swear he's a DE by how they have him listed. Let's just say this. He plays DL. They move him around and he can play either the NT or DE spot without skipping a beat.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Rank the NTs right now in this league:

1) Vince Wilfork
2) Casey Hampton
3) BJ Raji
4) Shaun Rogers

Anybody else that should go ahead of Rogers? That puts it in perspective, he'd be a gigantic addition for us.

Shaun Rogers started one game this season. Just one.

And he cracked your top 5?

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Shaun Rogers started one game this season. Just one.

And he cracked your top 5?

Both Williams in min are better, Tommie harris is better and jay Ratliff is way better

[Longtimefan]

If the Redskins were to sign Shaun Rogers, the signing would be true to their tradition.

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

If the Redskins were to sign Shaun Rogers, the signing would be true to their tradition.

No kidding. Does anyone around here pay attention or have we all lost our minds?

[Defensewins]

Shaun Rogers reminds a bit of those veteran RB's (Larry Johnson and Willie Parker) we signed last offseason...their best years are behind them. All this talk of Shaun Rodgers is the 4th best NT or 5th best or whatever, it does not matter. That is true from his play over a year or two ago, not in 2010/2011 season. In the NFL, one or two years is a lot and it means the difference of really being a top 5 player and not being in the NFL at all or being a backup/role player.

[KLHJ2]

He is so much younger than Maake Kemoatu!
Championship!

[Monksdown]

No No No. Could we please stop reaching on middle aged players whose only issue we know of is motivation issues? No, less talent than Albert. Similar motivation issues, and older. Vet min, maybe, but that aint happening. Possibly a 2 year stop gap, at the right price, maybe. But i want a 22 year old 340lb'er with quick feet. Is that so much to ask for? haha

[SmootSmack]

First of all, we haven't signed him yet and just because we're bringing him in doesn't mean we're going to sign him.

This is, in my opinion, a harmless move if we do sign him. We have, particularly with no free agency or trades possible right now, limited options in improving our team. Adding some veteran DL help (and considerably younger than PD and Holliday) at what I expect will not be much money is fine by me. Just because we bring in one veteran doesn't mean it's the same old Skins and we're abandoning any and all efforts to get younger