Shaun Rogers: Not As Fat As We Thought

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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