Does Anyone Think Carlos Rogers Will End Up Being Good

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Does Anyone Think Carlos Rogers Will End Up Being Good??? Or is his poor play a sign of whats to come for the next 3 years??

[SmootSmack]

Carlos Rogers is probably one of those guys who can have a long, very solid career if the circumstances around him are right. Right now he's not showing many signs of being the game changer you expect from a top 10 pick.

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Carlos Rogers is probably one of those guys who can have a long, very solid career if the circumstances around him are right. Right now he's not showing many signs of being the game changer you expect from a top 10 pick.

He has shown the signs but just keeps dropping them. The funny thing is if you read his statments (Redskins.com) on not playing this week he says he likes to play physical at the line scrimmage. I guess 10 yards off the line is physical play.

[EternalEnigma21]

well last year it looked like he was making strides... From the looks of things now, I'd say he's a number 2. A decent number 2... but he's going to have to make some serious strides before I'd want him to be a number 1 CB.

[Crat92]

First he's got to learn proper technique cause his sucks! Second, he needs to learn how to bump and run! HAIL from MCUSA!

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

I agree with all points above...Mr. Rogers ( and his neighboorhood...lol, im done sorry, couldnt just let that slide) will have to step up if he wants to be a #1 CB. Another question may be, does he really WANT to be a #1 CB? I know that sounds odd but it seems to me that many players come ino the league to get paid, thats it. Not be a pro bowler, not be the best, but get f-ing paid. Carlos HAS made some big strides since last year but this year, it seems he's slipping back into his old crappy rountine again. I think the game against Indy will be a deciding factor (at least in my mind) as to wether or not he will be a #1 CB in washington in the future, not saying that he has too much competition there.....but thats a whole 'nother story.....

[Crat92]

Only the wise 'Skins fan,strong in the ways of the force, could realize the importance of Shawn Springs! Young padwand rogers it seems, not yet ready is he! Hmm?! HAIL from MCUSA!

[vaoutlaws2006]

to early to say if you ask me. i see some good things but see some awful things as well. i know one thing he is terrible at...picking off passes. remember the gift hasselbeck threw him in the playoffs last year that he dropped and against the giants this season eli threw him one right in the bread basket and he couldnt hold onto it.

[MTK]

Still to early to give up on him. He battled injuries last year and missed a good chunk of camp and the early part of the season. This year NOBODY looks good defensively so it's tough to really gauge his progression. I think right now this struggles are a reflection of the unit as a whole.

The guy has the tools. He's fast enough, has good size and he hits. He just needs more game experience and I honestly think he's going to be a quality starting corner for a long time to come.

[Southpaw]

I think the problem is, most of us were expecting Champ Bailey, and we got Fred Smoot. And I do think Rogers is as good, or better than Smoot was at this point in his career. The difference is, Smoot had Champ on the other side for the first few seasons of his career. Rogers does have some things he needs to work on, like playing the ball instead of the receiver, and not giving such a large cushion. I do however, believe that he is one of the better tackling corners in the league. It'll just take time for him to develop into a top tier corner.

[SUNRA]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

I think the problem is, most of us were expecting Champ Bailey, and we got Fred Smoot. And I do think Rogers is as good, or better than Smoot was at this point in his career. The difference is, Smoot had Champ on the other side for the first few seasons of his career. Rogers does have some things he needs to work on, like playing the ball instead of the receiver, and not giving such a large cushion. I do however, believe that he is one of the better tackling corners in the league. It'll just take time for him to develop into a top tier corner.

Rodgers is no where near the level of play that Smoot was in his career. Whether Champ was on the other side or not, Smoot led the defense with INTs for 3 seasons. Rodgers on the other hand, not only doesn't play the ball, he's dropped more potential INT's than he has caught beginning with the playoff game against the Seahawks. He jumped the play and would have taken that freakin' ball into the endzone. Time will tell, but Coach Gray has to change Rodgers' approach to play the ball first and foremost.

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Originally Posted by SUNRA

Rodgers is no where near the level of play that Smoot was in his career. Whether Champ was on the other side or not, Smoot led the defense with INTs for 3 seasons. Rodgers on the other hand, not only doesn't play the ball, he's dropped more potential INT's than he has caught beginning with the playoff game against the Seahawks. He jumped the play and would have taken that freakin' ball into the endzone. Time will tell, but Coach Gray has to change Rodgers' approach to play the ball first and foremost.

What you said contradicts itself. First you say he does not play the ball then you say he drops potential int's. If he was not playing the ball how does he have the opportunity to drop all those int's. The problem is when he plays the ball he drops them. I think his problem is he gets ahead of himself and is trying to hard which causes the dropped balls.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by SUNRA

Rodgers is no where near the level of play that Smoot was in his career. Whether Champ was on the other side or not, Smoot led the defense with INTs for 3 seasons.

While Smoot was better at playing the ball, he was probably one of the worst tacklers on the defense. He was a decent corner, but he was nowhere close to Champ level.

[#56fanatic]

I think its a little early to tell if he is going to be solid. There are few corners who come out of college and are true #1 corners. It takes time for these guys to adjust, both physically and mentally. Champ was one of the few exceptions of being a legit #1 out of college. He would definately be a good #2, but a #1 is hard to say at this point.

[BrunellMVP?]

no...unless he goes back into the zone system that he excellend in during his college days. Perhaps he could put some weight on and play safety. he's not a bad tackler (sort of), he is a bad cover guy.