Packer Cuts

[packrulz]

if any team picks up charles rogers off waivers in the 1st 24 hours after he was cut they have to assume the balance of his salary. if no one claims him in 24 hours you can sign him to a new contract.

here's the link to the ap writeup on nfl.com:

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/DET/9634061

He's in the fourth year of his rookie contract. Shouldn't his salary be managable by now?

Yea but he was a top 5 pick I think.....I bet he makes BIG bucks....

I can't see TT paying him big bucks, he can wait the 24 hours or sign Calico or Watts. Now we know why he saved some cash.

[retailguy]

Yea but he was a top 5 pick I think.....I bet he makes BIG bucks....

Nope. See this:

http://nflcentral.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4648

LIONS DEBATE DUMPING ROGERS

The 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.

[retailguy]

I think Davenport would have had a better chance if he could have kept his tail end out of the back of the "injury cart."

I'm not too sure that Davenport wanted "better chances".

Hey, maybe Houston signs him, after all, they announced today that they're starting that rookie, Lundy....

Maybe he needs a backup?

[Rastak]

Yea but he was a top 5 pick I think.....I bet he makes BIG bucks....

Nope. See this:

http://nflcentral.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4648

LIONS DEBATE DUMPING ROGERS

The 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.

That's interesting, so he already pocketed his BIG bucks...and his base isn't bad...

[BallHawk]

Bellichek make look like a car burgular, but you can't argue with his success. TT on the other hand looked like he was wairing some lame sweatshirt knitted by his wife, uh, I mean his mother.

[digitaldean]

Ahh, Matt Millen, GM s-o-o-o-per genius strikes again!

I'd have reservations about signing Rogers. At first glance, I'd think he'd just be a more expensive version of Fergy.

[retailguy]

That's interesting, so he already pocketed his BIG bucks...and his base isn't bad...

I also remember reading somewhere about him missing all of his escalators due to injury and suspension. I think the base was supposed to be higher, but due to idiocy and a few bad breaks, he didn't get the raises he was supposed to get.

[MJZiggy]

Bellichek make look like a car burgular, but you can't argue with his success. TT on the other hand looked like he was wairing some lame sweatshirt knitted by his wife, uh, I mean his mother.

Maybe he was chilly...

[Rastak]

That's interesting, so he already pocketed his BIG bucks...and his base isn't bad...

I also remember reading somewhere about him missing all of his escalators due to injury and suspension. I think the base was supposed to be higher, but due to idiocy and a few bad breaks, he didn't get the raises he was supposed to get.

Yea, that sounds familiar....either way, I think I'd stay away from the guy....I wonder which "step" he is on the NFL substance abuse program?

[retailguy]

That's interesting, so he already pocketed his BIG bucks...and his base isn't bad...

I also remember reading somewhere about him missing all of his escalators due to injury and suspension. I think the base was supposed to be higher, but due to idiocy and a few bad breaks, he didn't get the raises he was supposed to get.

Yea, that sounds familiar....either way, I think I'd stay away from the guy....I wonder which "step" he is on the NFL substance abuse program?

I think he's looking at a year next time. If I recall, he already missed 4 games.... I agree with you, I hope TT passes...

[falco]

That's interesting, so he already pocketed his BIG bucks...and his base isn't bad...

I also remember reading somewhere about him missing all of his escalators due to injury and suspension. I think the base was supposed to be higher, but due to idiocy and a few bad breaks, he didn't get the raises he was supposed to get.

Yea, that sounds familiar....either way, I think I'd stay away from the guy....I wonder which "step" he is on the NFL substance abuse program?

I think his next failed test is a 1 year suspension.

I agree that he's not worth the trouble.

[SD GB fan]

bummer that brewster got cut. i was rooting for him. but it wasnt surprising either cos i imagined ruvell martin to be our last string (5th or 6th) WR. hopefully brewster might make the practice squad. this means that TT is gonna bring in someone as 4th WR or 3rd WR to challenge ferguson.

[Willard]

Also, cutting Rogers after June 1 would push $6.5 million or so of dead money into 2007.

Perhaps a little vaseline, Mr. Millen?

[retailguy]

Bellichek make look like a car burgular, but you can't argue with his success. TT on the other hand looked like he was wairing some lame sweatshirt knitted by his wife, uh, I mean his mother.

Maybe he was chilly...

the white tshirt underneath cracked me up, I mean, it's like 75 degrees outside and he's got a T-shirt under a sweatshirt? Wtf? When was the last time he was outside? March?

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Rookies on the team:

Drafted: A.J. Hawk, Greg Jennings, Jason Spitz, Tony Moll, Daryn Colledge, Tyrone Culver, Will Blackmon, Ingle Martin, Johnny Jolly

FAs: Jason Hunter

CFL: Jon Ryan

Fewer street FAs than normal. Dave Tollefson and Cory Rodgers are the only ones who didn't make it. Tollefson had 1 1/2 sacks yesterday in his only extended duty. Good candidate for the PS. I think they should just let Cory Rodgers go elsewhere.

And Hodge