When I write a headline like that, I'm well aware there's a legit chance the Redskins will still sign him.
Imagine a 4-3 defense with Rogers and Haynesworth as the Defensive Tackles (we have #92 next year for cheap - $5.5 mil - no bonuses). Plus, that would save some wear and tear on Fletcher and for sure would give our DEs 1-1 looks. Nah, that makes too sense. Both Super Bowl teams had a 3-4...we MUST use it!!!! Kidding aside and after chatting with some Browns fans, Rogers and Haynesworth appear to have been born from the same egg.
Pros | Cons |
- Rogers earned a Pro-Bowl in 2008 | - Broke his leg in 2009 |
- 6'4" 350 lbs. | - Saw a huge dip in stats in 2010 from previous years (NTs don't have big stats anyway) |
- He can't be worse than Ma'ake Kemoeatu. | - Has a history of not getting along with coaches. |
- Versatile: Has played DE & NT in 3-4 and DT 4-3 (with Detroit) | - Only played ~25 snaps a game last year. Not highly effective in those snaps either. (CLE's rushing D ranked 27th anyway) |
- Rarely attended full practices despite playing most games. Showed a real lazy attitude. | |
- Was arrested last April for carrying a gun into Cleveland airport. | |
- Busted in 2006 for steroids and suspended 4 games | |
- In 2006 an exotic stripper filed charges against Rogers she was inappropriately touched. Charges later dropped. |
Cleveland fans were a bit upset that the Browns weren't able to get SOMETHING back for Rogers in a trade, but the release probably tells us they tried to trade him and no teams had interest. The Redskins have a bunch of low picks, so for them not to use one proves he's not high on our list.