Bye Bye Rodgers...

papz · 07-23-2005, 09:42 AM

Saints release linebacker Rodgers

The Saints released linebacker Derrick Rodgers on Friday, ending his two-year relationship with the team.

Rodgers, who experienced a season-ending back injury last November, was waived injured, which entitles him to an injury benefit.

An eight-year veteran, he had surgery in February to repair a bulging disc in his back, but he was not healthy enough to compete in offseason practice sessions.

The team did not think he would be ready for training camp, which begins Friday.

CHACHING · 07-23-2005, 10:56 AM

Don't let the door hit cha.....

saintswhodi · 07-23-2005, 02:59 PM

Again I ask, where is the "they signed a contract, they should honor it crowd?"

Oh by the way, this was a good move.

dannymac909 · 07-23-2005, 03:50 PM

Hodge should be next

papz · 07-23-2005, 04:47 PM

I doubt it... we re-signed him this offseason. He'll provide good depth and insurance should James Allen regress. I think Allen will continue to improve. He has the size and speed teams want and just needs to provide some consistency. Hodge probably will come in on third down passing situations and be a solid special teams contributor.

FireVenturi · 07-23-2005, 07:43 PM

i agree.....hodge should be next. sedrick"i make no plays" hodge!

Euphoria · 07-24-2005, 11:57 AM

Well if they don't meet expectaions on the playing field then it should be considered breech of contract and the team can release the player. I think there is going to be a change in the system they way its heading... where you take the teams cap and just divide it up due to performance but then that'll open a can of worms... "I did better than so and so".

ScottyRo · 07-25-2005, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by saintswhodi

Again I ask, where is the "they signed a contract, they should honor it crowd?"

Oh by the way, this was a good move.

Again, teams are contractually allowed to cut players at any time just as players are allowed to retire at any time (financial considerations aside). A player does not have a contractual right to hold out.

Thus, the team is honoring the contract.

And, yes, good move.

07-23-2005, 09:42 AM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Bye Bye Rodgers... Saints release linebacker Rodgers The Saints released linebacker Derrick Rodgers on Friday, ending his two-year relationship with the team. Rodgers, who experienced a season-ending back injury last November, was waived injured, which entitles him to an injury benefit. An eight-year veteran, he had surgery in February to repair a bulging disc in his back, but he was not healthy enough to compete in offseason practice sessions. The team did not think he would be ready for training camp, which begins Friday.

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ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	Originally Posted by saintswhodi Again I ask, where is the "they signed a contract, they should honor it crowd?" Oh by the way, this was a good move. Again, teams are contractually allowed to cut players at any time just as players are allowed to retire at any time (financial considerations aside). A player does not have a contractual right to hold out. Thus, the team is honoring the contract. And, yes, good move.

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saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Again I ask, where is the "they signed a contract, they should honor it crowd?" Oh by the way, this was a good move.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	I doubt it... we re-signed him this offseason. He'll provide good depth and insurance should James Allen regress. I think Allen will continue to improve. He has the size and speed teams want and just needs to provide some consistency. Hodge probably will come in on third down passing situations and be a solid special teams contributor.

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FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	i agree.....hodge should be next. sedrick"i make no plays" hodge!

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Well if they don't meet expectaions on the playing field then it should be considered breech of contract and the team can release the player. I think there is going to be a change in the system they way its heading... where you take the teams cap and just divide it up due to performance but then that'll open a can of worms... "I did better than so and so".