Ex-Cowboy Rogers may get second chance with team
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
By MATT MOSLEY / DallasNews.com
A player Cowboys owner Jerry Jones once labeled as one of his biggest draft busts may get a second chance.
Offensive tackle Jacob Rogers, a second-round pick in 2004, will return to Dallas early next month and plans to participate in the club's minicamp in late May, according to two sources.
The Cowboys appeared to cut ties with Rogers last August after a disagreement over how to treat a right knee injury that he suffered in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. Against the club's advice, Rogers elected to undergo season-ending microfracture surgery and was released.
"Injury is one thing. Tolerance of pain is another," Jones said at the time. "You have to have the latter to play pro football."
Now, it appears that Jones, who could not be reached for comment, may have softened his stance. Rogers, who has never played a regular-season offensive snap for the Cowboys, has spent the last few months rehabilitating his knee at Athletes' Performance in Tempe, Ariz.
He's remained on the Cowboys' injured/waived list since clearing waivers last August.
Rogers still has three years remaining on a contract that would void to two years if he reached certain playing-time incentives. The Cowboys will take an $855,000 hit against this year's salary cap whether or not he makes the roster. If he makes it, Rogers will earn a base salary of $385,000.
Rogers appeared to be making a run at the starting right tackle position before injuring his shoulder and knee during training camp. He struggled with shoulder and ankle injuries at USC but never missed significant playing time.
Staff Writer Todd Archer contributed to this report.
By MATT MOSLEY / DallasNews.com
A player Cowboys owner Jerry Jones once labeled as one of his biggest draft busts may get a second chance.
Offensive tackle Jacob Rogers, a second-round pick in 2004, will return to Dallas early next month and plans to participate in the club's minicamp in late May, according to two sources.
The Cowboys appeared to cut ties with Rogers last August after a disagreement over how to treat a right knee injury that he suffered in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. Against the club's advice, Rogers elected to undergo season-ending microfracture surgery and was released.
"Injury is one thing. Tolerance of pain is another," Jones said at the time. "You have to have the latter to play pro football."
Now, it appears that Jones, who could not be reached for comment, may have softened his stance. Rogers, who has never played a regular-season offensive snap for the Cowboys, has spent the last few months rehabilitating his knee at Athletes' Performance in Tempe, Ariz.
He's remained on the Cowboys' injured/waived list since clearing waivers last August.
Rogers still has three years remaining on a contract that would void to two years if he reached certain playing-time incentives. The Cowboys will take an $855,000 hit against this year's salary cap whether or not he makes the roster. If he makes it, Rogers will earn a base salary of $385,000.
Rogers appeared to be making a run at the starting right tackle position before injuring his shoulder and knee during training camp. He struggled with shoulder and ankle injuries at USC but never missed significant playing time.
Staff Writer Todd Archer contributed to this report.
posted by The Gryphon at 7:28 AM
<< Home