Published August 22, 2008 02:30 am - BEREA — You get the idea Shaun Rogers could see a film about his career being named “Escape From Detroit.”
Browns Notebook: Rogers the (ex-) Lion who doesn’t roar Former Detroit star not about to run his mouth heading into Saturday’s game vs. former team
STEVE DOERSCHUK Canton Repository
BEREA — You get the idea Shaun Rogers could see a film about his career being named “Escape From Detroit.”
You can’t be sure, because Rogers is uninterested in revealing himself to media members trying to figure out the most important man on the Browns defense.
The 6-foot-4, 350-pound defensive lineman agreed to a brief group interview Thursday, two days before returning to the city where he spent his first seven NFL seasons.
Agreed, not embraced.
“The clock is running,” he said.
A writer stammered out something about what runs through Rogers’ mind when he reflects on his 98 games as a Lion.
“That’s really not of a concern,” he said. “I’m going (there) to win a game, really. To try to get better and try to continue to help this team.”
He sat out Monday night’s game against the Giants with undisclosed aches, but he practiced Wednesday and Thursday. How is he?
“All right,” he said. “Camp wears on everybody a little bit, but we’re gonna push through, and be ready for when the real show goes on.”
Why didn’t he face the Giants?
“That was a decision (coach) Romeo (Crennel) and the medical staff made on my behalf and for the betterment of this team,” Rogers said. “I always want to play the game, but at the time that was the best decision for this team.”
Is it time to get some chemistry rolling?
“I feel we have a lot of chemistry already,” Rogers said. “We get a lot of good work out here in practice... I don’t think (chemistry) is gonna be a problem.”
Rogers was in on 447 tackles and 291⁄2 sacks for Lions teams that went 31-81. Maybe he got sick of answering to the press.
What about the Detroit fans? What kind of reception does the two-time Pro Bowler suppose he’ll receive?
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