Why doesn't the FO activate Rogers?

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

It's not like rookie WR's have to be babied in the NFL. Rookie WR's learn the tricks of the trade pretty soon nowadays. I think he is more talented than Brazill so why not just play him occasionally as the #4 WR (in garbage time, in case of injury, and 4 WR sets) and see what we have in him. 

I understand he may not be as talented on ST as Brazill but as a WR he has to be at the very least slightly better. Not saying Brazill is bad at all but you can tell his upside is not incredibly substantial. There's a lot of talent though in a WR group of Wayne, Hilton, DHB, and Rogers.

 

Just some food for thought. 

[GoColts8818]

because they don't think he's one of the best 53.  If they did they would.

[IndyD4U]

A lot of talent at the WR position in a run heavy offense. He brings nothing that Wayne, Hilton, and DHB don't posses

[CanuckColt]

Probably because he is not ready...needs to learn the O, practice the route tree, develop good work habits and practice habits on and off the field.

It would be nice to see the odd pic here and there of Rogers at practice...I keep looking at all the pics on Colts.com and have not seen #16 yet...I will check again today.

[Dustin]

He's likely not ready yet.

[Gavin]

Well Im sure at this point he has learned a few of the route concepts in our system, I dont think the coaches would wait till he learned the whole playbook at this point(I figure they would have gave him a set number of plays where his number is called). I also dont think its do to attitude issues either or else he likely would have been released by now. I just dont think they have anywhere to put him right now unless you want to try him as a Return guy, ya cant take out Waye/TY/DHB because they all have much more or all of the playbook down by now, I bet he is just to raw to put out there for the coaches liking in my opinion

[Franklin County]

You may have answered your own question, with the special team play. Or he may not be as far along in the playbook as Brazill. Just maybe he isn't showing the coaches enough in practice, might be effort, talent, attitude.

[Zubulon Zellenzevo]

I'm guessing you didn't watch Brazill play last year...

[Richmond Raven]

He-has-alot-of-upside.

[CR91]

brazill has big play potential.

[In Luck We Trust]

A lot of talent at the WR position in a run heavy offense. He brings nothing that Wayne, Hilton, and DHB don't posses

DHB possesses something? 

[ColtJ82]

DHB possesses something? 

He is actually a pretty good blocker in the run game

[Coltsnation808]

DHB possesses something? 

I hope not but i think the DHB project is over

[Coltsfandenmark]

Whalen, is probably the first to be activated from the PS if needed, hopefully Rogers gets to play sometime in the close future!

[LockeDown]

I will withhold my take on DHB until the season is over. We are just now getting Hilton going so maybe DHB won't be far behind. If he remains a great blocker, he should pattern his game off of Hines Ward. He was really valuable to the Steelers and that's a good niche to fill on a physical team like we are building.

[CanuckColt]

Whalen, is probably the first to be activated from the PS if needed, hopefully Rogers gets to play sometime in the close future!

I would just like to see some evidence (pics) to show that he practices with the team.

[jvan1973]

I hope not but i think the DHB project is over

its week six

[buccolts]

I wouldn't be all that surprised to see DHBs involvement increase greatly in the Denver game.

The card not yet played.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

I wouldn't be all that surprised to see DHBs involvement increase greatly in the Denver game.

The card not yet played.

In all honesty I'm expecting Luck to have a BIG day. Champ bailey is going to get picked on and so is whatever scrub they throw out there. 

[James]

Because Brazill is a poor man's Hilton. He is so fast and a big play waiting to happen.

[Vtaylor251]

I can't see how Rogers can play ahead of Brazil. This guy was a good player last year for Colts. Rogers cut by another team.

[throwing BBZ]

It's not like rookie WR's have to be babied in the NFL. Rookie WR's learn the tricks of the trade pretty soon nowadays. I think he is more talented than Brazill so why not just play him occasionally as the #4 WR (in garbage time, in case of injury, and 4 WR sets) and see what we have in him. 

I understand he may not be as talented on ST as Brazill but as a WR he has to be at the very least slightly better. Not saying Brazill is bad at all but you can tell his upside is not incredibly substantial. There's a lot of talent though in a WR group of Wayne, Hilton, DHB, and Rogers.

 

Just some food for thought. 

 

 Yes they do. No they don`t. 

 He is a slow learner and immature. No guarantee he will ever make it because of his Mental issues.

 Brazil has speed and quickness. That he can`t/isn`t developing into a VG route runner is yet to be seen.

[LuckDynasty12]

I Think because of his chemistry with Luck that Griff would be more valuable to our play than brazill is right now.

[JoKeR]

It's not like rookie WR's have to be babied in the NFL. Rookie WR's learn the tricks of the trade pretty soon nowadays. I think he is more talented than Brazill so why not just play him occasionally as the #4 WR (in garbage time, in case of injury, and 4 WR sets) and see what we have in him. 

I understand he may not be as talented on ST as Brazill but as a WR he has to be at the very least slightly better. Not saying Brazill is bad at all but you can tell his upside is not incredibly substantial. There's a lot of talent though in a WR group of Wayne, Hilton, DHB, and Rogers.

 

Just some food for thought.

Because in this offense you get more production out of a ST player than a 4th WR.

[Le Neon]

We're all very excited by his potential, but if he goes in and makes the wrong read on a hot route it could be a pick 6 the other way.  He's not in because he's not ready.  

[YOUR GM]

I think the only way he plays this year is injuries. I don't see him being in the team's long term plans like many here do. He has potential, but at this point, he's just a project player who might or might not make it. No reason for the coaching staff to actively seek a way to get him on the field. He's just insurance with upside to them

[In Luck We Trust]

He is actually a pretty good blocker in the run game

so his hands are good for something?? lol okay joking remarks aside he is a good run blocker, i will give him that. now only if he will learn to catch with his hands and not his body. 

[Le Neon]

I hope not but i think the DHB project is over

 

 

So we should play a guy who couldn't make the Bills practice squad a few months ago?

 

He wasn't great, but he made some clutch catches against SF.  He blocks well and apparently garners enough respect to draw Richard Sherman in coverage.

[fvantagio]

 

So we should play a guy who couldn't make the Bills practice squad a few months ago?

 

He wasn't great, but he made some clutch catches against SF.  He blocks well and apparently garners enough respect to draw Richard Sherman in coverage.

Sherman and Browner stay on their side, much like Davis and Toler. So no...he did not garner enough respect...he simply ran out of the huddle to Shermans side lol.

 

I like the kid, he has heart.. I just feel like the love is a little strong too for him here. So far he is easily replaceable..Could be interesting to see what happens with Brazill back in the lineup.

[jmac_48]

Rogers?  Simple: Not Ready for Prime Time.

[Le Neon]

Sherman and Browner stay on their side, much like Davis and Toler. So no...he did not garner enough respect...he simply ran out of the huddle to Shermans side lol.

 

I like the kid, he has heart.. I just feel like the love is a little strong too for him here. So far he is easily replaceable..Could be interesting to see what happens with Brazill back in the lineup.

 

lol, that explains it.  He's a a split end so far, taking the jam at the line so Wayne and Hilton remain free at flanker and slot respectively.  

 

He hasn't earned a return yet next year, but he hasn't earned some of the weird random hate he gets either.  I think I was overcompensating.  

[HGRekks]

Watch his preseason in Buffalo. He needs a lot of work. He's got some great tools and could be something someday, sure, but he's not ready.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

He needs work and seasoning obviously, we are pretty talented at WR right now!

[dgambill]

Man...heard about the famous Whalen all last year and still this year...like he will be the difference maker on this team and now we start in on Rogers. I think I will worry about our guys when the coaches think they are good enough for the 53 man roster...until then....any team can claim them so I don't even consider them Colts.

[GoColts8818]

Man...heard about the famous Whalen all last year and still this year...like he will be the difference maker on this team and now we start in on Rogers. I think I will worry about our guys when the coaches think they are good enough for the 53 man roster...until then....any team can claim them so I don't even consider them Colts.

I agree with that they aren't on the roster because the coaches don't think they are good enough.

 

However I think the reasons they aren't good enough are different.  Whalen is a borderline talent who is known to work very hard.  Rogers on the other the hand is reported to have the raw talent to be a star WR in the NFL.   It has been reported he has an attitude problem when it comes to working hard.  If those reports are true I have ZERO issue with him having to earn his way on to the roster.  It's probably the best thing he could have to do.  If he gets his attitude problems under control he could be a great find by the Colts. 

 

Again though, I would agree he's probably not ready yet which is why he's not on the main roster and I fully agree with the idea that's why he's not on the roster.  I would also agree there is a chance he might not ever be ready.