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By Stephanie Storm
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 09:58 p.m. EST, Nov 20, 2009
BEREA: When it comes to winning and losing, Shaun Rogers has become accustomed to being indifferent.
That's because for as much as the Browns' grizzly bear of a defensive lineman has done for both the Browns and his former team, the Detroit Lions, the collective result often has been a demoralizing loss.
Consider that so far in Rogers' nine-year career, his teams are 36-101, a ridiculous record that only has been boosted by the Browns' lowly 5-20 performance the past two years, including 1-8 this season.
Yet the 6-foot-4, 350-pound Rogers doesn't consider himself a loser.
''It's always tough to lose,'' said Rogers, a second-round (61st overall) draft pick out of Texas by the Lions in 2001. ''If you lose at tiddlywinks it's tough if you're a true competitor.
''[But] it's just something you have to live with. You have to look yourself in the mirror and try to see if you've done what you needed to do and put a positive spin on it from that direction.''
Watching the three-time Pro Bowler chase down unsuspecting quarterbacks (34.5 career sacks) or blocking kicks (13 field goals and three extra points) with his huge mitt of a hand can be a very scary sight, but Browns coach Eric Mangini recently had the opportunity to view Rogers in a different light.
At a team Halloween party last month with many of the players' and coaches' families present, Mangini watched curiously as Rogers chased around his little girl. Hanging in Rogers' locker is a photo of his daughter lounging on his belly during a visit in training camp in 2008.
''It's funny watching him chase around a little one,'' Mangini said. ''I'm used to him chasing around big ones.''
So is the rest of the NFL.
''Shaun could be excellent,'' Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said. ''He plays his heart out, is always working, is a good student of the game and is a special player. The tough thing with Shaun is that a lot of teams put two or three guys on him so he can't make every play when that happens.
''But he sure frees up a lot of people. We've got linebackers making plays like crazy because of Shaun.''
Asked recently if he thought it was a good move for his career to come to Cleveland, Rogers set the record straight.
''A good move? I got traded here,'' he said, referring to the March 1, 2008, trade that sent Leigh Bodden and the Browns' '08 third-round draft pick to the Lions. ''That was a business thing.
''I'm [just] happy to still be working. I'm just happy to have a job. That was something that was put on my plate that was transitioned between the Lions and Browns. I was happy to be here. I will continue to play for them as long as I'm here.''
Not one to seek out media attention, Rogers did agree to participate in a league conference call this week, connecting with many of those who covered him his first seven years.
That's when a Detroit media member asked Rogers if he'd consider returning to the Lions, considering the Browns' recent struggles. It was a strange question considering that the Lions are 1-24 since Rogers' departure and that he's signed to a six-year, $42 million contract that will keep him with the Browns through 2013.
''I just want to play football in the NFL,'' Rogers said. ''That's been my dream and my goal. That's what I continue to strive to do, to play well in this league, wherever I'm at.''
Stephanie Storm can be reached
at sstorm@thebeaconjournal.com.
BEREA: When it comes to winning and losing, Shaun Rogers has become accustomed to being indifferent.
That's because for as much as the Browns' grizzly bear of a defensive lineman has done for both the Browns and his former team, the Detroit Lions, the collective result often has been a demoralizing loss.
Consider that so far in Rogers' nine-year career, his teams are 36-101, a ridiculous record that only has been boosted by the Browns' lowly 5-20 performance the past two years, including 1-8 this season.
Yet the 6-foot-4, 350-pound Rogers doesn't consider himself a loser.
''It's always tough to lose,'' said Rogers, a second-round (61st overall) draft pick out of Texas by the Lions in 2001. ''If you lose at tiddlywinks it's tough if you're a true competitor.
''[But] it's just something you have to live with. You have to look yourself in the mirror and try to see if you've done what you needed to do and put a positive spin on it from that direction.''
Watching the three-time Pro Bowler chase down unsuspecting quarterbacks (34.5 career sacks) or blocking kicks (13 field goals and three extra points) with his huge mitt of a hand can be a very scary sight, but Browns coach Eric Mangini recently had the opportunity to view Rogers in a different light.
At a team Halloween party last month with many of the players' and coaches' families present, Mangini watched curiously as Rogers chased around his little girl. Hanging in Rogers' locker is a photo of his daughter lounging on his belly during a visit in training camp in 2008.
''It's funny watching him chase around a little one,'' Mangini said. ''I'm used to him chasing around big ones.''
So is the rest of the NFL.
''Shaun could be excellent,'' Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said. ''He plays his heart out, is always working, is a good student of the game and is a special player. The tough thing with Shaun is that a lot of teams put two or three guys on him so he can't make every play when that happens.
''But he sure frees up a lot of people. We've got linebackers making plays like crazy because of Shaun.''
Asked recently if he thought it was a good move for his career to come to Cleveland, Rogers set the record straight.
''A good move? I got traded here,'' he said, referring to the March 1, 2008, trade that sent Leigh Bodden and the Browns' '08 third-round draft pick to the Lions. ''That was a business thing.
''I'm [just] happy to still be working. I'm just happy to have a job. That was something that was put on my plate that was transitioned between the Lions and Browns. I was happy to be here. I will continue to play for them as long as I'm here.''
Not one to seek out media attention, Rogers did agree to participate in a league conference call this week, connecting with many of those who covered him his first seven years.
That's when a Detroit media member asked Rogers if he'd consider returning to the Lions, considering the Browns' recent struggles. It was a strange question considering that the Lions are 1-24 since Rogers' departure and that he's signed to a six-year, $42 million contract that will keep him with the Browns through 2013.
''I just want to play football in the NFL,'' Rogers said. ''That's been my dream and my goal. That's what I continue to strive to do, to play well in this league, wherever I'm at.''
Stephanie Storm can be reached
at sstorm@thebeaconjournal.com.
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Akron, OH
Posted 11:15 PM, 11/20/2009
IMO Shaun Rogers is a top 10 defensive player in this league. I hope he moves on and gets his.
Akron, Oh
Posted 07:35 AM, 11/21/2009
Hey Shaun,hang in there and keep making plays for the Browns..
Sure hope he says a Browns player,that keeps playing
Football,not end up bein' some whinny WR who Still can't Catch a football or keep his cake hole shut..
everywhere, oh
Posted 08:02 AM, 11/21/2009
Yea he sounds motivated, sure hope the browns keep mangina they way he excites his players.
Posted 08:45 AM, 11/21/2009
"The tough thing with Shaun is that a lot of teams put two or three guys on him so he can't make every play when that happens."
Hmmm.... this is the bass-ackwards point-of-view of a loser organization. If the Clowns were a winner they would add more stars on defense to free up Rogers. But no... we just are stuck, since it's Cleveland.
Posted 09:13 AM, 11/21/2009
william,
Where are they supposed to get these "stars" to help Rogers? Do you honestly believe the Browns have puposely avoided adding quality talent to the team and the defense in particular?
In your feeble brain try to imagine if you were a "star player" and were talked to about joining the Browns over another team, would you come here now?
Kron, OH
Posted 09:27 AM, 11/21/2009
FIRE MANGINI NOW!!
