GTripp0012
02-19-2009, 12:09 AM
Who or what is the source of the rumor that Rogers wants out of DC? I haven't heard anything before this thread, although it's been in the back of my mind that he might want to go play for Williams.Rogers himself was the source, about three days after the season, when emotions were running high.
He never said he wanted out though, he was complaining (correctly) about not being a starter, and that it was disrespectful to his skills and that they might want to consider letting him play elsewhere.
The Goat
02-19-2009, 12:14 AM
Rogers himself was the source, about three days after the season, when emotions were running high.
He never said he wanted out though, he was complaining (correctly) about not being a starter, and that it was disrespectful to his skills and that they might want to consider letting him play elsewhere.
Now I remember but at the time didn't take it all that literally. I think he needs to be reassured like ya'll suggested. The strain or tension between he and Blache, or i guess Gray could be involved too, has to be remedied and it's Blache's responsibility IMO. There's something amiss here with this little drama scene and it's frustrating to not be in the know.
Ruhskins
02-19-2009, 12:33 AM
I also have a lot of fun with the "he was badly misused in Oakland" point. Seriously? You can play across the field from the best corner in all of football and still be misused? If you can't be a decent corner playing across from the best in the business, where can you succeed?
Washington, I guess. But still, 7 games are 7 games.
I don't think he was misused, he was just on a terrible team period. And as our own team has shown, one player cannot change a crappy offense or defense. I can name you another play whose numbers suffered by being in a terrible Raiders team, Randy Moss.
Our defense is not crappy, and a DB tandem of Hall and Rogers for a full year can make it even better. I don't think the argument should boil down to either Hall or Rogers, the team should strive to keep both, bottom line.
44ever
02-19-2009, 12:35 AM
Now I remember but at the time didn't take it all that literally. I think he needs to be reassured like ya'll suggested. The strain or tension between he and Blache, or i guess Gray could be involved too, has to be remedied and it's Blache's responsibility IMO. There's something amiss here with this little drama scene and it's frustrating to not be in the know.
Wasn't Rogers originally sidelined for some kind of prolonged flu or something like that. Then Hall was brought in and played out the season. Maybe that's all there is to it. Hopefully Hall and Rogers are both starters for the Skins. Were going to find out soon enough.
The Goat
02-19-2009, 12:47 AM
Wasn't Rogers originally sidelined for some kind of prolonged flu or something like that. Then Hall was brought in and played out the season. Maybe that's all there is to it. Hopefully Hall and Rogers are both starters for the Skins. Were going to find out soon enough.
I remember the flu as an earlier issue 44 but even later Blache had Smoot playing over Rogers. I honestly can't think of one thing Smoot does better than Rogers on the football field... i bet off the field Smoot can drink him under the table though LOL
53Fan
02-19-2009, 01:03 AM
In one of the later games of the year, I remember Los getting beat on a pass at the end of the game and then complaining that the offense knew what the defense was doing. I remember turning to my girlfriend and saying " Oh S**T! That was directed right at Blache". I'm surprised no one else seems to remember this but things started going downhill for Los right after that.
The Goat
02-19-2009, 01:17 AM
In one of the later games of the year, I remember Los getting beat on a pass at the end of the game and then complaining that the offense knew what the defense was doing. I remember turning to my girlfriend and saying " Oh S**T! That was directed right at Blache". I'm surprised no one else seems to remember this but things started going downhill for Los right after that.
I seem to remember that play coming in the loss to Cinci... Los looked pretty bad and I wondered if he was already "underperforming" cuz of internal stuff.
He and Blache need to bury this hatchet if Los is staying in DC. One nice part about the B & G is that we don't have to deal much w/ the drama bullsh*t.
53Fan
02-19-2009, 01:23 AM
Yeah he looked real bad. I agree. If that was what this is all about they need to get over this crap.
44ever
02-19-2009, 11:35 AM
I remember the flu as an earlier issue 44 but even later Blache had Smoot playing over Rogers. I honestly can't think of one thing Smoot does better than Rogers on the football field... i bet off the field Smoot can drink him under the table though LOL
Yea I don't get it. As you said Goat, it's frustrating not knowing exactly whats going on.
T.O.Killa
02-19-2009, 01:22 PM
Donta and Hayden got signed. Looks like the market for Hall is getting better for him and worse for us.