Earlier today ESPN reported that the Browns had cut six players. They were Shaun Rogers, Eric Barton, David Bowens, Robert Royal, and John St. Clair. All of these players are veterans and are likely being cut to open up space for younger players.
The biggest name, obviously, is Shaun Rogers, but cutting him is a good move for the Browns.
Besides Shaun Rogers, the rest of the players were never anything special. The only one who ever made the highlight reel was David Bowens, who had two pick sixes in the Browns’ win over New Orleans. All Robert Royal ever did was drop passes in key situations.
As for Rogers, he was brought in with the Mangini regime and was mainly used to clog up the middle in the 3-4. However, despite a few good moments, Rogers mostly just provided problems for the Browns. His most famous incident was when security at Cleveland Hopkins airport found a handgun on him. It is rather unbelievable that someone could do that and face little to no consequences.
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