One thing you can bet on this season is the Detroit Media following every move made by their ex-defensive tackle Shaun Rogers as he does his thing a few miles south on I-75.
Today, the Detroit News has a glowing report of Rogers only weighing about 350 lbs, instead of the rumored 400. Romeo Crennel had the following to say:
“He looks decent,” Crennel said. “He reported at a decent weight. He wasn’t sloppy or anything like that. I think once he gets involved in the program, we’ll find out exactly where he is, conditioning-wise.”
While I wish Crennel would have thrown in something like “He wasn’t quite Ted Washington,” I guess I’ll settle for “decent.” Obviously, Rogers’ issues with weight as well as work ethic are well-documented. Lions fans are thrilled to have gotten something of value for the defensive linemen, while Browns fans are thrilled to actually have a defensive lineman.
I did find it a bit odd that the article mentioned using Rodgers as a right end, as I figured the big man to be used extensively as a nose tackle in the 3-4 set. He would likely just get in the way of a blitzing linebacker if he’s pushed outside. But, again, this could be one of the reasons why I’m not a coach in the NFL. Just one.
Browns’ Crennel says Rogers has weight under control [Detroit News]
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They want him to be right end and Williams to be left end with Shaun Smith staying at the nose. They are pretty high on him.