Damond Talbot Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 COULD DA’RICK ROGERS GET CUT BY THE BILLS? I DON’T THINK IT HAPPENS I have been listening to my fellow Bills fans and media for the past couple days talking about Wide Receiver Da’Rick Rogers. This is why I believe the Bills will not cut Rogers. Rogers is a very amazing talent, who was a top wide out at the University of Tennessee. Rogers biggest problem was “Mary Jane”, during his college years at Tenneessee, weed caused him quite a bit of problems long term. It ultimately caused Rogers a shot at playing last season with Tyler Bray and company. Instead he had to travel to Tennessee Tech and play in the OVC. After a ten touchdown season for Tech, where Da’Rick was a class act per his coaches, Rogers showed improvement off the field and had no reports of drug use or behavior problems. The OVC teams defending Rogers knew what they had in front of them, and always had double coverage on Rogers by playing a safety over the top on almost every play. He still made huge grabs and showed his talents. After the draft, do you know who the Bills were on the phone with first? Yep, you guessed it, Da’Rick Rogers. The signing bonus money never did come out, why is that? I will tell you, when teams call these players they are in a bidding war, or offering out stuff to intrigue the players/agents to sign with them. The Teams only have 75,000 dollars to give out for signing bonuses, for all their undrafted free agents. Which is when a team will usually offer out better things, such as playing time, roster spots and so forth. I think deep down inside if there were 15 teams calling Rogers the Bills told him that he would have a spot if he came to Buffalo (I could be wrong), but cannot see why Rogers would chose Buffalo over 14 other teams. The deal had to be intriguing. The Bills have seen this before, the preseason comes, And guess who shows up MARCUS EASLEY. If there was a Pro-Bowl for preseason guys he would be a three year pro bowler. Well you heard it right, 3 years. The Bills have kicked the tires on this guy long enough. He has had two major injuries ending his season and is another injury away from being out this league. I don’t think he survives another roster cut. Next is Chris Hogan, the Monmouth product. Listen I understand he has had a great camp and preseason and that is awesome, but he has been cut from several teams before. He can easily be put on a practice squad and forgotten about. Rogers on the other hand will be scooped up so fast it will be crazy. Another wide receiver fighting for a spot is Brad Smith. Brad was a Chan Gailey guy, these are new coaches. I don’t care if Buffalo made him take a pay cut or not, if they don’t want you they will cut you. A perfect example of this is Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Mark Anderson. This is a business, and yes while Smith helps you in Special Teams, it is not a guarantee he makes this roster, especially with Flash Goodwin taking over Smith’s role. Because of the Bills Youth at the position I think Smith has a good shot at staying, but I would not guarantee it. I think the Bills have some great wide outs, but the question is how many wide outs will they keep? The answer to me is keep one extra and have two practice squad guys. This way in case of injury you have solid back-ups. You are very young at the position and need to keep at least 6 wide outs. Here is who i keep: Stevie Johnson, Robert Woods, T.J. Graham, Marquise Goodwin, Da’Rick Rogers and Brad Smith. Lastly I try to keep both Brandon Kaufman and Chris Hogan on the Practice squad. Bills will need depth and the only real player getting cut here is former draft pick Marcus Easley, who has given you nothing in the years he has been in the league, except an amazing pre-season performances. Why would you give up on a guy like Da’Rick Rogers who has been in Buffalo for only a few months, but your fighting to keep a guy on the team who has been on the roster for the past three years and giving you nothing? The talent that Rogers has is unteachable, (Size, Speed, and Hands) but he is injury free and younger. He is a taller receiver, but will need to be groomed. Do you remember Stevie Johnson his rookie year? He needed time too, how did that turn out? #GoBills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Hogan makes the team. Da'Rick is practice squad material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 COULD DA’RICK ROGERS GET CUT BY THE BILLS? I DON’T THINK IT HAPPENS I have been listening to my fellow Bills fans and media for the past couple days talking about Wide Receiver Da’Rick Rogers. This is why I believe the Bills will not cut Rogers. etc... Why format that way, and why create your own thread? http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/160457-rogers-after-two-practice-games/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninATL Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Hogan makes the team. Da'Rick is practice squad material. This has been rebutted ad nauseum......Rogers will not last on the Bills PS; some other team will snag him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Why format that way, and why create your own thread? http://forums.twobil...practice-games/ Would love to respond to the OP's argument, but the formatting hurts my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kota Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I didn't read your post because well it was unreadable. Lets see how smart the coaching staff is and our new GM is. Hogan in my opinion is an average player at best. he will always be the 5th or 6th WR on a team. Rogers has a whole lot more potential. I would stuff im in as the 6th WR if you can. He plays special teams. WR's should be easy. Stevie, Graham, Wood, Goodwin, Easley, Rogers I am not sure what they do with Smith. He seems like a dime a dozen type player and he isn't even returning kicks anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFO Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 could even read it...guess I'm old...get off my lawn...turn down that music...and so forth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm in the "I don't care" camp. Everyone says he has upside but if he can't outshine the guys he needs to outshine then see ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 What an eye crossing way to start an unnecessary thread with the subject matter already being discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 What an eye crossing way to start an unnecessary thread with the subject matter already being discussed. This ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Does it really matter. There are six guys playing better. He might never see the field here Edited August 20, 2013 by roush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwater10 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 This post caused Da'Rick to experience a glaucoma flare up and seek treatment. </Relevance> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I hate your formatting.It's like highschool AOL from 1996. I read none of it because of it. You may be the first person I block Not sure if Rogers makes the roster, but I just don't see Brad Smith making it. He serves zero purpose on this team, and for that reason, Rogers has a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Does it really matter. There are six guys playing better. He might never see the field here Is Goodwin really playing better at wideout? Better on special teams, but not at WR. Rogers is a big physical receiver, the kind that many posters here were clamoring for. Kaufman needs to be on roster as well for he is a big, young target as well. Hogan has been released from teams before and I don't see the pattern changing. Brad Smith, like Lindell, has served his time and can be released too. Edited August 20, 2013 by the skycap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhIDunno Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I didn't read your post because well it was unreadable. Lets see how smart the coaching staff is and our new GM is. Hogan in my opinion is an average player at best. he will always be the 5th or 6th WR on a team. Rogers has a whole lot more potential. I would stuff im in as the 6th WR if you can. He plays special teams. WR's should be easy. Stevie, Graham, Wood, Goodwin, Easley, Rogers I am not sure what they do with Smith. He seems like a dime a dozen type player and he isn't even returning kicks anymore. So if Hogan stays and Rogers goes, the collective brain-trust that run the Bills are stupid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Zzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 How many physically gifted but mentally midgeted WRs never make the leap to the NFL? Marrone is not a babysitter. Rogers won't make the final 53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Front Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It seems like we have one of these types of over-hyped fringe players every year and they never pan out...Jasper, Easley, now Mr. Rogers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Draft pick here trumps #17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 For someone trying to promote their own writing/work/website, you should know better than to format it like that. Taking a writing class or two wouldn't hurt either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFO Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I hate your formatting.It's like highschool AOL from 1996. I read none of it because of it. You may be the first person I block Not sure if Rogers makes the roster, but I just don't see Brad Smith making it. He serves zero purpose on this team, and for that reason, Rogers has a chance almost in tears reading your post....nicely done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qblax16 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I did not read the thread because of the AOLish wording... good call on that by the way. My thoughts are this though... Da'Rick Rodgers can play special teams just as good as others WRs on the squad, and has more potential than the others in front of him. That includes Stevie... I think TJ is expendable, trade for a 5th rd pick. Goodwin is a better version of TJ. Robert Woods and Goodwin on the outside, and Stevie in the slot. Goaline sub Rodgers in for Goodwin, solid WRs. It's just not worth losing that potential on waivers... and he's on the cheap. Edited August 20, 2013 by qblax16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I think TJ is expendable, trade for a 5th rd pick. Goodwin is a better version of TJ. Robert Woods and Goodwin on the outside, and Stevie in the slot. Goaline sub Rodgers in for Goodwin, solid WRs. This is my thinking as well. TJ was horrid last year and hasn't showed much in pre season. Sure he was injured last week. We'll see what he does this week. I doubt you could get a 5th round pick for him. 7th is best case I would think. After SJ and Woods, it's all question marks from there. I'm not so sure our WR group is very deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 This post caused Da'Rick all readers to experience a glaucoma flare up and/or develop a migraine and seek treatment </Relevance> Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Section 2. Signing With Other Clubs: (a) Any player under contract to a Club as a Practice Squad player shall be completely free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any Club at any time during the League Year, to serve as a player on any Club's Active or Inactive List, and any Club is completely free to negotiate and sign such a Player Contract with such player, without penalty or restriction, including, but not limited to, Draft Choice Compensation between Clubs or First Refusal Rights of any kind, or any signing period, except that such player shall not be permitted to sign a Player Contract with another Club to serve as a Practice Squad player while under contract as a Practice Squad player. https://www.nflplayers.com/about-us/CBA-Download/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 If you had asked me before camp I would have bet anything that he would. Now I think they will try to sneak him on to the practice squad. Having so many receivers is a good problem to have for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 This is my thinking as well. TJ was horrid last year and hasn't showed much in pre season. Sure he was injured last week. We'll see what he does this week. I doubt you could get a 5th round pick for him. 7th is best case I would think. After SJ and Woods, it's all question marks from there. I'm not so sure our WR group is very deep. After those 2, I'm not sure how deep they really are either, I guess we'll find out soon enough. I do like the potential that TJ, Goodwin, Easley, and Rogers bring, but that's all it is right now. Choo Choo Coleman looked great in the pre-season too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 My eyes. Will never be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Can't read it. What did he say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Can't read it. What did he say? What? Mom? Is that you??? HELLO???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 How many physically gifted but mentally midgeted WRs never make the leap to the NFL? Marrone is not a babysitter. Rogers won't make the final 53. I am not sure if you have ever watched an interview with just about any star receiver outside Larry fitz, Andre Johnson or Calvin.... But I assure you many are not the "tallest" guy in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I am not sure if you have ever watched an interview with just about any star receiver outside Larry fitz, Andre Johnson or Calvin.... But I assure you many are not the "tallest" guy in the room. Like for instance.....Dez Bryant? Edited August 20, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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