Thursday, February 17, 2011

Where will Shaun Rogers end up?

Perhaps one of the most recognizable defensive linemen in the NFL today is Shaun Rogers. Rogers, known for his tremendous size and strength, has been the inevitable backbone of the Detroit Lions from '01-'07, and the Cleveland Browns for the last two years. Rogers has been to 3 Pro Bowls during his career, and has been an effective nose tackle throughout his career. The only problem is that he's been stuck on some really crappy teams. The Lions and Browns have both combined for only 45 wins over Rogers' tenure with both teams, and surely he feels like he would like to compete. Rogers has visited the Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs, and New Orleans Saints. Assuming he'd like to play for a winner, the Saints look to be the best option. The Saints could be losing a lot of players in free agency, and they will need to look for improvement on both sides of the ball. Rogers would be an immediate upgrade to Sedrick Ellis and Remi Ayodele in the front.

Alternatively, Rogers could opt for the Chiefs, with a defense led by former Browns coach Romeo Crennel, who briefly coached Rogers in Cleveland. The veteran NT Ray Edwards has been respectable, but hasn't been as consistent as Rogers over the years. The Redskins could also use Rogers, or anyone, for that matter, considering how badly the Albert Haynesworth situation has turned out. Rogers would be a fair substitute for Haynesworth if he continues to be a distraction. Overall, Rogers would pretty much fit anywhere that his services are needed, if the situation is right.

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