Category Archives: Shaun Rogers

First and 12: Somehow that seems appropriate, no?

1)      Sadly, it's official: The Browns have been eliminated from the playoffs. 2)      Brady Quinn gave little hope for the future with the way he played in Cincinnati, but I still would not give up on him. This season has … Continue reading

Posted in Brady Quinn, Brian Robiskie, Browns, Eric Mangini, Eric Steinbach, First and 10, McManamon, Rob Ryan, Shaun Rogers | Tagged , , , | 54 Comments

What would Shaun have done?

A reader named Phil C asked after my Browns “First and 10” yesterday: “Still think the Browns would have been ‘whacked pretty good’ if Shaun Rogers had been playing in the game (against Tennessee)?” Good question. Fair question. And thanks … Continue reading

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The latest drama in Berea involves Shaun Rogers …

Shaun Rogers must have an exit strategy. Of that there is no doubt. No player in today's modern era turns away from a $6 million roster bonus without a reasonable assurance another team is ready and waiting to pay him … Continue reading

Posted in Adriana Lima, Browns, Eric Mangini, Layoffs and economics, McManamon, Shaun Rogers | 37 Comments

Rogers a wrecking crew in Browns win

When the Browns traded for Shaun Rogers, all the negative publicity from Detroit followed him to Cleveland. Lazy. Takes plays off. Overweight. Overpaid. But then people started to tell me that when he wanted to play, Rogers was nearly unblockable. … Continue reading

Posted in Browns, Kellen Winslow, McManamon, Shaun Rogers, Steve Heiden, vs. Jacksonville (2008) | 5 Comments

Some thoughts on the Browns loss in Detroit …

That sure didn't look like much of an improvement to me. Same silly penalties. Same silly mistakes. Same nonexistent pass defense. One team played on Saturday, and it wasn't Cleveland. This preseason has not gone well, and it's hard not … Continue reading

Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, Shaun Rogers | 6 Comments

First and 10 with the Browns

Welcome to a new weekly feature on this blog. It’s called First and 10, and truth be told it’s not new at all. It’s really old. For some years now I’ve e-mailed this First and 10 newsletter on the Browns … Continue reading

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, Shaun Rogers | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments