Will Charles Rogers ever make a comeback to the NFL?

straightguji · Post #1 » by **straightguji** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 6:19 pm

This guy was a former #2 pick by the Lions. He was basically the Calvin Johnson of that time, being hyped as the next amazing WR.

I still think he's very talented, he just couldn't stay healthy and didn't have a good work ethic.

Still pretty young, like 26 I think. Why aren't any NFL teams taking a chance on him? IMO it's a low risk-high reward type situation. If he doesn't pan out then just cut him, I mean if Andre Wadsworth can get a shot than anyone can.

GJense4181 · Post #2 » by **GJense4181** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 6:22 pm

They're saying it's due to a lack of speed. He just doesn't have enough burst.
Does anyone know how fast he ran the 40 at the combine? If it was in like 4.4 range or slower I can't imagine that he got much slower than that. If he was in the 4.6s or higher I can't imagine why he was drafted #2 to begin with. It doesn't make much sense to me.

straightguji · Post #3 » by **straightguji** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 7:37 pm

I don't know about his Pro Day, but I'm almost certain that he didn't participate in the 2003 Combine.

Post #4 » by **J.Kim** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 7:46 pm

He actually timed at 4.26s and 4.33s on the 40-yard Dash at his Pro-Day.
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Pacersin2007 · Post #5 » by **Pacersin2007** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 7:47 pm

I heard (rumors) that he had some trouble with the law but it just never became public.

He was drafted 2 because he had the ability to get up very high and play like Calvin Johnson, but I saw in the paper a while ago Millen didn't like him because of his lack of a work ethic.

Even so, I'm suprised no one has taken a shot on him.

Post #6 » by **PR07** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 9:01 pm

He has a lot of red flags character wise, plus, he has had trouble staying healthy. Put those two together, and it scares away most teams.

Pacersin2007 · Post #7 » by **Pacersin2007** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 9:19 pm

J.Kim wrote:He actually timed at 4.26s and 4.33s on the 40-yard Dash at his Pro-Day.
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Colts could use a talented slot reciever for the league minimum.

Fatty · Post #8 » by **Fatty** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 10:00 pm

I read somewhere that Rogers fell when doing cuts while trying out for the Dolphins.

Fatass

01Magic01 · Post #9 » by **01Magic01** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 10:33 pm

I'm really surprised he didn't make it in the NFL. He was a beast in college.

Dry_Fish · Post #10 » by **Dry_Fish** » Tue Apr 3, 2007 11:32 pm

Pacersin2007 wrote:I heard (rumors) that he had some trouble with the law but it just never became public.

He was drafted 2 because he had the ability to get up very high and play like Calvin Johnson, but I saw in the paper a while ago Millen didn't like him because of his lack of a work ethic.

Even so, I'm suprised no one has taken a shot on him.

Is that a negative?

Post #11 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 12:33 am

Dry_Fish wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Is that a negative?

It must be. Usually the only players Millen doesn't like are good players that could help his team.

UrbanLegendMD · Post #12 » by **UrbanLegendMD** » Wed Apr 4, 2007 1:42 am

Rogers is too much in love with the doobie to be productive at anything. Plus, injuries made him an athletic shadow of his former self.

Post #13 » by **Rooster** » Thu Apr 5, 2007 4:40 am

And here I still saw him as being young...

For a training camp invite or whatever, why not? Can't hurt. Besides, 40 times don't mean everything - in fact, I think they're responsible for a lot of busts. (i.e. average players with great 40 times get drafted too high)

Truemaster15 · Post #14 » by **Truemaster15** » Mon Apr 9, 2007 10:00 am

GJense4181 wrote:They're saying it's due to a lack of speed. He just doesn't have enough burst.
Does anyone know how fast he ran the 40 at the combine? If it was in like 4.4 range or slower I can't imagine that he got much slower than that. If he was in the 4.6s or higher I can't imagine why he was drafted #2 to begin with. It doesn't make much sense to me.

I think Mike Williams is the guy your thinkin about lol.. He's the one with no speed.. Charles Rogers is fast

Fatty · Post #15 » by **Fatty** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:49 am

"He had a workout for the Kansas City Chiefs in January and apparently flopped miserably, with a time in the range of 4.8 seconds for the 40-yard dash.

Rogers had a recorded time of 4.28 before the 2003 draft. Why a receiver who once had sprinters speed now runs like a defensive lineman is a mystery."

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