Saints sign Shaun Rogers; Hartley extension

WhoDat!656 · 03-01-2011, 09:14 PM

The New Orleans Saints have signed free agent defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.

Rogers' deal is worth $4 million, a league source told ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Rogers, a former three-time Pro Bowl player, was cut on Feb. 9 after playing sparingly during the 2010 season due to ankle, hip and elbow injuries. He had been scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2011 with a $500,000 roster bonus.

Shaun Rogers signs one-year deal with New Orleans Saints - ESPN

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6172769

WVSaint · 03-01-2011, 09:20 PM

hell and yes!

WVSaint · 03-01-2011, 09:27 PM

The New Orleans Saints have signed free agent defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.

Rogers' deal is worth $4 million, a league source told ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Rogers, a former three-time Pro Bowl player, was cut on Feb. 9 after playing sparingly during the 2010 season due to ankle, hip and elbow injuries. He had been scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2011 with a $500,000 roster bonus.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6172769
Lost in the news about Rogers at the bottom of the article, Hartley to sign an extension Wednesday for 5 years.

I'm sure this will come with mixed emotions, but I like the kid. Glad to see him sticking around.

Crusader · 03-02-2011, 12:26 AM

Good! It would have been folish to let Hartley go. He's really developing into a fine kicker.

MatthewT · 03-02-2011, 12:59 AM

I think Hartley is going to be fine. He did have his struggles, but I like the way he kept his head up and rebounded.

papz · 03-02-2011, 07:15 AM

Wow... 4 million. I figured it would be less with some incentive clauses built in. Nonetheless, if we get a motivated Shaun Rogers next to Ellis, and draft an effective pass rusher in the draft, our defense could get ugly... in a good way.

jeanpierre · 03-01-2011, 09:39 PM

We still need to draft Temple's Muhammad Wilkerson or Oregon's Stephen Paea...

BIGEASY504 · 03-02-2011, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

We still need to draft Temple's Muhammad Wilkerson or Oregon's Stephen Paea...

Yes I can see the Saints drafting an DT but with this addition the inside just gotten better, let the competition begin

WVSaint · 03-01-2011, 09:44 PM

i was thinking the same thing with paea. he has supposedly slipped down boards due to his knee injury. i dont think it would be a bad idea at all to draft him and let him learn the first few months of the season. DTs usually take a year or so to come up to speed anyway, it could be a long term solution to the DT problem. Maybe the front office is thinking that Shaun signing a one year contract could fill that space.

SmashMouth · 03-01-2011, 10:00 PM

DT Stroud's signing with New England likely precipitated this.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	Saints sign Shaun Rogers!!!! The New Orleans Saints have signed free agent defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. Rogers' deal is worth $4 million, a league source told ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Rogers, a former three-time Pro Bowl player, was cut on Feb. 9 after playing sparingly during the 2010 season due to ankle, hip and elbow injuries. He had been scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2011 with a $500,000 roster bonus. Shaun Rogers signs one-year deal with New Orleans Saints - ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6172769
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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Saints sign Shaun Rogers; Hartley extension The New Orleans Saints have signed free agent defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. Rogers' deal is worth $4 million, a league source told ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Rogers, a former three-time Pro Bowl player, was cut on Feb. 9 after playing sparingly during the 2010 season due to ankle, hip and elbow injuries. He had been scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2011 with a $500,000 roster bonus. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6172769 Lost in the news about Rogers at the bottom of the article, Hartley to sign an extension Wednesday for 5 years. I'm sure this will come with mixed emotions, but I like the kid. Glad to see him sticking around. Attached Thumbnails
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BIGEASY504 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 487	Originally Posted by jeanpierre We still need to draft Temple's Muhammad Wilkerson or Oregon's Stephen Paea... Yes I can see the Saints drafting an DT but with this addition the inside just gotten better, let the competition begin
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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	hell and yes!

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,045	Good! It would have been folish to let Hartley go. He's really developing into a fine kicker.

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	I think Hartley is going to be fine. He did have his struggles, but I like the way he kept his head up and rebounded.

03-02-2011, 07:15 AM	#6
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	Wow... 4 million. I figured it would be less with some incentive clauses built in. Nonetheless, if we get a motivated Shaun Rogers next to Ellis, and draft an effective pass rusher in the draft, our defense could get ugly... in a good way.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	We still need to draft Temple's Muhammad Wilkerson or Oregon's Stephen Paea...

03-01-2011, 09:44 PM	#9
WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	i was thinking the same thing with paea. he has supposedly slipped down boards due to his knee injury. i dont think it would be a bad idea at all to draft him and let him learn the first few months of the season. DTs usually take a year or so to come up to speed anyway, it could be a long term solution to the DT problem. Maybe the front office is thinking that Shaun signing a one year contract could fill that space.

03-01-2011, 10:00 PM	#10
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,805 Blog Entries: 29	DT Stroud's signing with New England likely precipitated this.