I think a lot of NFL players dable with pot.
Very few get caught by the NFL.
Rogers twice was suspended by the NFL for drugs.
He was cut by Detroit before his 4 games suspension was announced.
I think that if an NFL team picks him up, he would have to sit 4 games.
This would make it a lot tougher to land a job back in the NFL.
Also I heard that he did have interest in joining the CFL, and we are the closest team to his home town of Detroit.
For those of you who were against Ricky Williams coming to the CFL, I would think that Charles Rogers would be met with the same opinion.
This guy did not lose his athletic ability over-night. I would have to think it is his off-field issues keeping him away from playing football.
Just an interesting side note for some old folks that remember him.
Rogers is second in MSU history for yards per catch. Second only to MLB All Star Kirk Gibson.
He's a quality talent to be sure, but at the same time, drugs are not his only downside. What about his extreme fragility. Has he managed to complete a full season yet? No.
Not saying he'd be a bust, but I wouldn't bet the farm on him that's for sure. But coming from the Detroit Lions, at least we'd know he can handle losing, haha
So you're telling me a guy who was a first round nfl pick, playing for Detroit, making millions of dollars yet could not be motivated by that will come to the CFL make a fraction of the what his salary was and be motivated to play.
Didn't the CFL pass a Ricky Williams rule this off season? Basically says that they will honour suspensions by other leagues. Not sure if CR would be a good fit or if he would be interested in the pay cut, but if this rule WAS passed by the league then there is no hope for anyone to sign him prior to him completing his NFL suspension.
I think Rogers has more of a chance at being picked up by another NFL team (Raiders perhaps?) that winding up in Tigertown. Again, backup money in the States is way better than starter's dough here under the SMS.