How about moving Rogers to free safety?

GoSkins! · 02-11-2010, 10:29 AM

Could Rogers be a good free safety for us?

A move to FS would allow Landry to move back to SS, we keep Hall on a corner, and we fill the other CB position in free agency. Rogers is a pretty good tackler but has stone hands when he has to adjust quickly to the ball. The FS position would allow him to keep the ball in front of him (which might help). I don't see him moving into the elite category of CB's in this league, but I could see him as being so versatile from the FS position that he could be matched up against anyone creating confusion for opposing offenses.

If he would go for it, does anyone else think this would work?

FRPLG · 02-11-2010, 10:29 AM

He'd need to add some bulk. He'd probably bitch about it though. Since that is what he does.

tryfuhl · 02-11-2010, 10:38 AM

I think that he's a bit more of a man CB than a roamer or someone who picks up the route or the last line of defense, he's not the best tackler.

jredskins1972 · 02-11-2010, 10:41 AM

Hopefully, our defense will play bump and run, he excells at that. This year we played ten yards off the ball and gaveup too many short passes. It is easier to find a safety than a cornerback.

SmootSmack · 02-11-2010, 10:43 AM

I think I mentioned this back in December, but Tripp arguably had a better idea in moving Hall to FS where he can be the ballhawk that he is.

Still, don't think either has the ability that say Shawn Springs had in moving easily between CB and FS...can we bring Springs back for a year?

freddyg12 · 02-11-2010, 11:08 AM

I think Rogers is a pure CB & doesn't seem to adjust to changes or instructions very well, so I doubt he would be a good FS, at least for a while.

Something that I've been wanting to start a thread on - Kareem Moore as starting FS?

I like this guy & he's played pretty well when given the chance. He doesn't have LL's blazing speed, but speed becomes irrelevant when you go the opposite direction of the recievers! I think Moore will push for at least more pt if not a starting job.

Schneed10 · 02-11-2010, 11:16 AM

Instead of fitting square pegs into round holes, let's just sign a decent free safety. If New Orleans lets Darren Sharper get away (doubtful), that's the kind of guy you want.

Converting a CB just doesn't sound like a championship strategy.

MTK · 02-11-2010, 11:25 AM

Who do you put in at starting CB with Hall if you move Rogers?? For the record I'm not a fan of such a move at all.

saden1 · 02-11-2010, 12:01 PM

Worst idea ever!

SmootSmack · 02-11-2010, 12:13 PM

Rogers at FS would certainly be a last resort type of option. Assuming he returns, he does have more value as a shutdown corner with hands of stone.

I think for me the bigger questions at safety are a) can Kareem Moore finally be a starting FS allowing LL to play at SS and b) what about Chris Horton?

Lotus · 02-11-2010, 12:14 PM

I am not a fan of moving any corners. As argued above, we should just get a real safety. But, if someone MUST move, I agree with Tripp that D.Hall is a better choice than 'Los.

dmek25 · 02-11-2010, 12:16 PM

how about playing a safety at safety? i don't know why people think its that easy to just switch positions?

SmootSmack · 02-11-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmek25

how about playing a safety at safety? i don't know why people think its that easy to just switch positions?

Because guys like Woodson, Springs, and Rolle have all done it

Dirtbag59 · 02-11-2010, 12:20 PM

This is the same type of Madden thinking that gets people in trouble.

Longtimefan · 02-11-2010, 12:25 PM

If the decision is made to keep him here I look for the new coaching staff to maximize his ability as a CB. I've never felt the way he was being used best suited his talent level. The knock on him has always been his inability to catch the ball, much of that had to do with his not being able to locate the ball in flight.

Playing the safety position would afford him the opportunity to see more plays developing in front of him, but his natural position is more of a CB than S.

02-11-2010, 10:29 AM	#1
GoSkins! The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorktown, Va Age: 55 Posts: 1,587	How about moving Rogers to free safety? Could Rogers be a good free safety for us? A move to FS would allow Landry to move back to SS, we keep Hall on a corner, and we fill the other CB position in free agency. Rogers is a pretty good tackler but has stone hands when he has to adjust quickly to the ball. The FS position would allow him to keep the ball in front of him (which might help). I don't see him moving into the elite category of CB's in this league, but I could see him as being so versatile from the FS position that he could be matched up against anyone creating confusion for opposing offenses. If he would go for it, does anyone else think this would work? __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. A. Einstien

02-11-2010, 10:29 AM	#2
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? He'd need to add some bulk. He'd probably bitch about it though. Since that is what he does.

02-11-2010, 10:38 AM	#3
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 41 Posts: 12,514	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? I think that he's a bit more of a man CB than a roamer or someone who picks up the route or the last line of defense, he's not the best tackler.

02-11-2010, 10:41 AM	#4
jredskins1972 Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Calvert Posts: 12	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? Hopefully, our defense will play bump and run, he excells at that. This year we played ten yards off the ball and gaveup too many short passes. It is easier to find a safety than a cornerback. __________________ Beast From the East

02-11-2010, 10:43 AM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? I think I mentioned this back in December, but Tripp arguably had a better idea in moving Hall to FS where he can be the ballhawk that he is. Still, don't think either has the ability that say Shawn Springs had in moving easily between CB and FS...can we bring Springs back for a year? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? I think Rogers is a pure CB & doesn't seem to adjust to changes or instructions very well, so I doubt he would be a good FS, at least for a while. Something that I've been wanting to start a thread on - Kareem Moore as starting FS? I like this guy & he's played pretty well when given the chance. He doesn't have LL's blazing speed, but speed becomes irrelevant when you go the opposite direction of the recievers! I think Moore will push for at least more pt if not a starting job.

02-11-2010, 11:16 AM	#7
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,421	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? Instead of fitting square pegs into round holes, let's just sign a decent free safety. If New Orleans lets Darren Sharper get away (doubtful), that's the kind of guy you want. Converting a CB just doesn't sound like a championship strategy. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

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02-11-2010, 12:13 PM	#10
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? Rogers at FS would certainly be a last resort type of option. Assuming he returns, he does have more value as a shutdown corner with hands of stone. I think for me the bigger questions at safety are a) can Kareem Moore finally be a starting FS allowing LL to play at SS and b) what about Chris Horton? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? I am not a fan of moving any corners. As argued above, we should just get a real safety. But, if someone MUST move, I agree with Tripp that D.Hall is a better choice than 'Los. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

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dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? how about playing a safety at safety? i don't know why people think its that easy to just switch positions? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? This is the same type of Madden thinking that gets people in trouble. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

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Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: How about moving Rogers to free safety? If the decision is made to keep him here I look for the new coaching staff to maximize his ability as a CB. I've never felt the way he was being used best suited his talent level. The knock on him has always been his inability to catch the ball, much of that had to do with his not being able to locate the ball in flight. Playing the safety position would afford him the opportunity to see more plays developing in front of him, but his natural position is more of a CB than S.

How about moving Rogers to free safety?

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