Browns NT Shaun Rodgers to be released

[Dpantherman]

JasonLaCanfora

Browns have informed NT Shaun Rogers he will be released. Rogers, 31, has had off field issues and was due to make $5.5M w/ a $500k bonus

that will be taken into consideration. He'll find work somewhere.

[CatMan72]

A few years ago I would have been all about signing this guy, but I think he's fallen way off...

[pantherfan81]

Doubtful he ends up here, but he'd be an upgrade IMO.

[Carolina Mike II]

At the age of 31 & Off field issues?? Not likely going to happen here.

[Boltergeist]

It's actually quite a purge

Browns announced they cut LBs Eric Barton and David Bowens, DL Kenyon Coleman and Shaun Rogers, TE Robert Royal and OL John St. Clair.

[Snake]

A few years ago I would have been all about signing this guy, but I think he's fallen way off...

agreed and he seems to be lazy to boot.

[Dpantherman]

Dallas will grab him. Rob Ryan is the new DC. their DL is getting ready to get deeper.

[Jackofalltrades]

I'd love to have him, but character issues will keep him away from here.

Him and Fairley would be a nasty DT combo.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

It's funny how half the people here want to throw away the only #1 overall pick this franchise has ever had on some unproven DT but yet there's a proven 3X pro bowler we can get for next to nothing and everyones like "nuh uh, he's a big meanie head"

[R0CKnR0LLA]

And hell let's not even mention the fact that Fairley the guy everyone wants to drool over has just as many character concerns as Rodgers does.

[Dpantherman]

caplannfl

Keep in mind the Browns are expected to go with a 4-3 on D, so there goes those 3-4 players out the door.

[DaCityKats]

played in a 4-3 with the lions i think.would be an upgrade.

[Dpantherman]

its not on here: http://shop.panthers.com/adultapparel/jackets-outerwear.aspx

his blue stripe was all the way up both arms.

[Urrymonster]

He basically got made redundant by Rubin, who wasn't exactly spectacular himself. That said, he probably does translate better as a 4-3 DT than in a 3-4. He is actually pretty disruptive and get moderate pressure up the middle. He isn't a great run defender though, so not sure I'd be thrilled with him and Fairley as some are hoping in this thread.