Notes on Rogers, Bobby Engram and Josh Cribbs.
If Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers is suspended for two games by the NFL, it would cost him almost $1 million in game checks. CLEVELAND -- Catching up to news and notes as Browns training camp draws closer ...
* Shaun Rogers avoids jail time for airport hand-gun incident in April with 12-month diversion program.
The rest of Rogers' medicine probably will be an NFL suspension of one or two games to start the 2010 season. The league is reviewing the case and could announce discipline under its personal conduct policy at any time.
The good news for the Browns is their first two games are against Tampa Bay and Kansas City -- two of the weaker teams on their schedule. The bad news for Rogers is that when he signed a new six-year contract with the Browns shortly after they traded for him in 2008, the largest base salary of that period was assigned to the 2010 season. If he is suspended for two games, he would lose 2/17ths of his $6.9 million salary -- or roughly $812,000.
* Veteran receiver Bobby Engram agrees to a minimum salary contract with no signing bonus.
Engram was a productive receiver on Mike Holmgren's 2005 Super Bowl team in Seattle. Two years later, he produced his greatest season at the age of 34 -- 94 catches for 1,147 yards.
Now Engram is 37. Advanced age and a recurring battle with Graves' disease would appear to qualify him a longshot to make the team, even with the Browns' perceived need for a veteran at the position.
You would expect Engram to compete against Chansi Stuckey for a roster spot. That would be interesting because it would pit a Holmgren guy against an Eric Mangini guy.
* Specialist Josh Cribbs admits he prefers to run the ball more than to catch it.
Cribbs disclosed his preference on a live chat Tuesday evening on NFL.com. The question posed was: "Do you want to run the ball more as a RB or catch the ball more as a receiver? What interests you best?"
Cribbs responded: "Running the ball because I want them to just hand me the ball -- forget all that other stuff -- LOL."
Many observers -- myself included -- have contended Cribbs' skill set is better served as a third-down back rather than as a receiver. Two Browns coaching staffs, however, have felt otherwise. I believe this is the first time Cribbs has admitted he prefers running back more.