<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>LIONS DEBATE DUMPING ROGERSThe Detroit Lions are seriously considering the possibility of releasing receiver Charles Rogers, we're told. He was the second overall pick in the 2003 draft, and he missed most of his first two seasons due to two separate breaks of a collar bone.Healthy in 2005, Rogers was suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He reportedly sulked after returning from the suspension, and the team generally has been unhappy with his attitude in the wake of it.The fact that the team is chasing him for a return of most of his signing bonus might have a little to do with that.But because Rogers has failed to achieve any of his big-money salary escalators based on playing time and/or statistical performance, his salary is only $757,917 for 2006. So it makes little sense financially to run him out the door.Also, cutting Rogers after June 1 would push $6.5 million or so of dead money into 2007.In our view, we don't think that the Lions will be moving too quickly in this regard. Under the guise of giving the guy every chance to turn it around, the Lions likely will hold Rogers into training camp and the preseason. But the real motivation could be to ensure that Rogers doesn't land with another team sufficiently early in the offseason to become fully acclimated to his new squad's offensive attack.Indeed, the only thing worse than declaring yet another top-five pick a complete bust would be to give him a chance to finally blossom elsewhere.</div>
If they dump him the Eagles should try to pursue him.. they really need a guy like him on their receiving corps
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Apr 14 2006, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If they dump him the Eagles should try to pursue him.. they really need a guy like him on their receiving corps</div>A druggie bust WR?I dont think they need another Freddie Mitchell.
Regardless of all that he has talent.. so did FredExThere aren't many players as capable as him left on the market.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>If they dump him the Eagles should try to pursue him.. they really need a guy like him on their receiving corps</div>Yeah, right man. He isn't that good. This guy doesn't deserve to play any teams because all he prove to everybody is getting himself injury. Huge injury prone.
Eagles possibilities for WR'seerLess Price- signedRandle EL- signedWayne- signedMoulds- tradedIts time for a sign
I've watched him play for a long time, at MSU and then for the Lions. While he's had his problems, the guy can pay and hasn't been given a fair chance. There is 0% chance of the Lions releasing him...it ain't gonna happen. My guess is he plays, and he starts out as the #3 WR, wins the starting job by the 3rd week and ends up with more then 1000 yars recieving.
If the Lions dumped this guy it would be the dumbest move since drafting Mike Williams. C-Rog will be a pro-bowler somewhere else. Wait and see.
He is arguably the worst GM in the history of the NFL. Detroit should get rid of him...I feel sorry for Detroit.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrowhead? @ May 10 2006, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He is arguably the worst GM in the history of the NFL. Detroit should get rid of him...I feel sorry for Detroit.</div>It's pretty funny that Detriot teams are the misery of football and baseball, yet they own basketball and hockey.
