Shaun Rogers likes this winning thing

12-02-2011, 12:36 PM

Before joining the New Orleans Saints this season, the veteran defensive tackle had never played on an NFL team that had won more than seven games in a season. So you can forgive the big guy for being a little giddy about the Saints' 8-3 start.

Not only has Rogers never played in a playoff game. He has never played in a game with playoff implications. The closest he came was his penultimate season in Detroit, when the Lions started 6-2 then lost six consecutive games to fall from contention.

Yet Roger has started only four games and recorded just 21 tackles. His playing time has been limited largely because the Saints have committed to a three-tackle rotation with Sedrick Ellis and Aubrayo Franklin. But he's not complaining. He's fresh and healthy because of the limited reps and is thoroughly enjoying the regular five-day workweeks, which result from the "Victory Mondays" Coach Sean Payton grants the team after wins.

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Shaun Rogers likes this winning thing: First-and-10 - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

NOS2SB · 12-02-2011, 12:39 PM

Well, step it up even more. This isn't the Cleveland Browns. Go get it if you want it.

|Mitch| · 12-02-2011, 01:00 PM

Hope his new found enthusiasm brings more production, he's been a slight disappointment. Maybe my expectations might have been a little too high?

Halo · 12-02-2011, 01:08 PM

He's a former Lion. Let's hope he starts and steps it up Sunday Night.

halloween 65 · 12-02-2011, 01:34 PM

I hope he lands on Stafford 10 times as his coming out party, 4 will be o.k., just get a sack please!!!!!!!

CharityMike · 12-02-2011, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Hope his new found enthusiasm brings more production, he's been a slight disappointment. Maybe my expectations might have been a little too high?

I hear ya on this. I would like to see some sacks. I am glad he is happy and all but sacks would make me happy.

Rugby Saint II · 12-02-2011, 07:56 PM

I think that he's 32 and for lineman it's pushing the envelop to expect great games especially with no preseason camp. He's probably just getting into playing shape. With this deep rotation we could keep everybody contributing and hopefully start getting more sacks than our safety.

ScottF · 12-02-2011, 08:16 PM

think of how much he would be enjoying it if he was actually contributing:
2 tackles in 3 weeks

foreverfan · 12-02-2011, 08:37 PM

He'll be fresh for the playoffs.

QBREES9 · 12-02-2011, 08:54 PM

He should have a great game, he's playing the LIONS Sunday night.

12-02-2011, 12:36 PM	#1
Threaded by WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001 Rating: (0 votes - average) Before joining the New Orleans Saints this season, the veteran defensive tackle had never played on an NFL team that had won more than seven games in a season. So you can forgive the big guy for being a little giddy about the Saints' 8-3 start. Not only has Rogers never played in a playoff game. He has never played in a game with playoff implications. The closest he came was his penultimate season in Detroit, when the Lions started 6-2 then lost six consecutive games to fall from contention. Yet Roger has started only four games and recorded just 21 tackles. His playing time has been limited largely because the Saints have committed to a three-tackle rotation with Sedrick Ellis and Aubrayo Franklin. But he's not complaining. He's fresh and healthy because of the limited reps and is thoroughly enjoying the regular five-day workweeks, which result from the "Victory Mondays" Coach Sean Payton grants the team after wins. New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Shaun Rogers likes this winning thing: First-and-10 - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
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12-02-2011, 01:08 PM	#4
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,204 Blog Entries: 45	He's a former Lion. Let's hope he starts and steps it up Sunday Night. foreverfan and Marlboro Man like this.

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Hope his new found enthusiasm brings more production, he's been a slight disappointment. Maybe my expectations might have been a little too high? I hear ya on this. I would like to see some sacks. I am glad he is happy and all but sacks would make me happy.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	I hope he lands on Stafford 10 times as his coming out party, 4 will be o.k., just get a sack please!!!!!!!

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,718	I think that he's 32 and for lineman it's pushing the envelop to expect great games especially with no preseason camp. He's probably just getting into playing shape. With this deep rotation we could keep everybody contributing and hopefully start getting more sacks than our safety.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	He should have a great game, he's playing the LIONS Sunday night.