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10-09-2005, 05:12 AM
From the post: If Eddie Mac was still here it would be long day
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/07/AR2005100701782.html
For Rogers, the Time to Play Is Now
With Harris Out, Rookie Cornerback Continues On-the-Job Training vs. Denver
By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, October 8, 2005; Page E05
Before Wednesday afternoon's practice, rookie Carlos Rogers sat down next to cornerbacks coach DeWayne Walker for a detailed individual film session, a ritual that will be repeated weekly this season. Rogers performed well Sunday in his first NFL start, replacing injured veteran Walt Harris, but was far from perfect.
With Harris missing practice again this week with a calf problem, Rogers, 24, is in line for another heavy workload this weekend against Denver, a team with a prolific offense on the ground and through the air. The Seattle Seahawks chose not to target Rogers extensively on Sunday at FedEx Field, but the Broncos may not be as forgiving, leaving the student and the coach much to digest in preparation.
There's a lot of things most people don't see that show up on the tape," Walker said. "There's a lot of rookie mistakes, but he's going to keep learning and keep working. Every day he gets ridiculed, but, man, that's part of being a rookie. That's what it's all about. He's just got to keep working and getting acclimated to the NFL game. So, he's my little project. We went over about 15 plays from Seattle and talked about some things he could have done better. It's a work in progress for sure."
This coaching staff is known for bringing youngsters along slowly, but a rash of injuries to the secondary -- both in the preseason and regular season -- resulted in abundant playing time for Rogers, the ninth overall pick in April's draft. Rogers was voted the nation's top collegiate defensive player at Auburn and suffers no shortage of natural ability and confidence, but he needs time to read the game better, anticipate plays and refine his technique.
The rest of story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/07/AR2005100701782.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/07/AR2005100701782.html
For Rogers, the Time to Play Is Now
With Harris Out, Rookie Cornerback Continues On-the-Job Training vs. Denver
By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, October 8, 2005; Page E05
Before Wednesday afternoon's practice, rookie Carlos Rogers sat down next to cornerbacks coach DeWayne Walker for a detailed individual film session, a ritual that will be repeated weekly this season. Rogers performed well Sunday in his first NFL start, replacing injured veteran Walt Harris, but was far from perfect.
With Harris missing practice again this week with a calf problem, Rogers, 24, is in line for another heavy workload this weekend against Denver, a team with a prolific offense on the ground and through the air. The Seattle Seahawks chose not to target Rogers extensively on Sunday at FedEx Field, but the Broncos may not be as forgiving, leaving the student and the coach much to digest in preparation.
There's a lot of things most people don't see that show up on the tape," Walker said. "There's a lot of rookie mistakes, but he's going to keep learning and keep working. Every day he gets ridiculed, but, man, that's part of being a rookie. That's what it's all about. He's just got to keep working and getting acclimated to the NFL game. So, he's my little project. We went over about 15 plays from Seattle and talked about some things he could have done better. It's a work in progress for sure."
This coaching staff is known for bringing youngsters along slowly, but a rash of injuries to the secondary -- both in the preseason and regular season -- resulted in abundant playing time for Rogers, the ninth overall pick in April's draft. Rogers was voted the nation's top collegiate defensive player at Auburn and suffers no shortage of natural ability and confidence, but he needs time to read the game better, anticipate plays and refine his technique.
The rest of story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/07/AR2005100701782.html