Rogers elevated to Active Roster [Merge]

[corgi]

Now here is the news that a lot of you have been waiting for. Hopefully he does well. http://blogs.colts.com/

[Coltswarriors]

Signed WR Josh Lenz to PS and waived injured S Larry Asante.

 

 

There you go... People have been calling for it for weeks.

[ScissorMeTimbers]

Let's see what the kids got. 

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Let's see what he's got I'm sure he's got better hands than dhb

[corgi]

Mods merge.

[jbaron04]

dhb time to hit the bench like the fiotball cant seem to hit your hands

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

THERE YOU GO!! now become our #2 please. wishful thinking but still. 

[HtownColt]

Now cut David Reed

[corgi]

I hope he proves me wrong.

[Dark Superman]

It's about time!

[Balzer40]

Rodgers has all the talent to be a very good WR, he just needs to get his head on straight and not be lazy.

[Dark Superman]

Guess the coaching staff knows we can't win with Whalen and DHB..

I'm really hoping this kid shows some upside..

[JlynRN]

I just got that update on my phone.  Will be good to see what he brings to the field !!!

[Dark Superman]

THERE YOU GO!! now become our #2 please. wishful thinking but still.

He could potentially be #1

[bap1331]

Ummm.. why didn't we do this again?? Griff Whalen is a slot guy...

Oh yea because we thought DHB was the solution.

[markabrown96]

Short week, will he even play if so hopefully he has a coming out party

[Can'tStandYa]

Looking back, I really wish we would of drafted DeAndre Hopkins. But this will do.

[WastedColt]

Fingers crossed. I have always heard this guy is very gifted physically. Hopefully that translates to the field.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

the prodigal hero hath arrived. 

[ConBro]

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

Looking back, I really wish we would of drafted DeAndre Hopkins. But this will do.

yeah although I think their pretty comparable if Rogers stays out of trouble. Hopkins has a little better speed, Rogers has more height and catch radius. I think Rogers had better college numbers too. Not sure about that. Hopkins would be nice though. 

[RomanianColtsFan]

OK, now let's how justified the hype for a player that hasn't played a down for the Colts was.

[OLD FAN MAN]

He could potentially be #1

randy moss type player, could be great in the red zone, tall, could this mean we will be a pass first offense?

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

I read his draft profile and all of his weaknesses seem to stem from laziness (doesn't always put full effort and doesn't extend broken down plays). I hope our CS coached into doing just that and talked some sense into him that he could make great money if he stayed out of trouble. If I was Da'rick, I feel like money would be the only way. 

 

Anyway, he has great hands and as a prospect I read somewhere before that he's a poor mans Dez Bryant. 

 

Rogers is a physical specimen with strong hands who overpowered defenders in his routes and after the catch on his way to second-team All-SEC status in 2011 (67 catches, 1,040 yards, nine TDs), and to a dominating season (78 catches for 1,207 yards and 11 TDs) while at Tennessee Tech. His immaturity off the field caused him to be dismissed from Tennessee before the 2012 season, and thus the biggest questions with Rogers will be about character concerns. While he's not a quick-twitch, vertical threat, Rogers is a big, physical receiver who works well across the middle, and has a tremendous deal of talent.

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

I could see how they would compare him to Dez. Same 4.5 speed, same 6'2 height, great hands, maturity problems. 

 

Hope Rogers can even become half of Dez in the future. 

[Leon]

if he plays and has a bad game, this board will implode

[nb009]

Someone's gotta fall for this. Griff Whalen? According to Rotoworld:

 

Colts promoted WR Da'Rick Rogers from the practice squad.

 

It's the second time this season Rogers has gotten the promotion to the active 53. He wasn't active for the one game he was on the roster for in September. No. 4 receiver Griff Whalen took a big hit in Sunday's loss to the Rams, so Rogers may be coming up as insurance. Rogers was a monster in college and has impressive measurables but was a big-time knucklehead. He likely won't see much, if any, playing time in 2013. Rogers remains a dynasty hold.

 

On another note, can someone explain why a guy who is supposedly so good keeps getting cut? I don't get it. How do we expect him to perform this season?

[ScissorMeTimbers]

The way Keenan Allen has been playing, I wish we had traded down into a better position in the 3rd to get him. Da'Rick Rogers killed it at the combine, I think he has tremendous potential.

[MTC]

Jim Irsay approves.

 

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

The way Keenan Allen has been playing, I wish we had traded down into a better position in the 3rd to get him. Da'Rick Rogers killed it at the combine, I think he has tremendous potential.

And he has the numbers. Led the NCAA in receiving one year. So the talent is there, now it's up to him to work hard. 

[coltsfanatic24]

Watch Rogers put up great numbers the guy is talented. We should have promoted him a long time ago. Hopefully we won't have to see DHB much longer.

[csmopar]

Let's see him against some starting DBs before we crown him the savior.

[Superman]

Someone's gotta fall for this. Griff Whalen? According to Rotoworld:

 

 

On another note, can someone explain why a guy who is supposedly so good keeps getting cut? I don't get it. How do we expect him to perform this season?

Larry Asante was waived.

[indyagent17]

I agree, give this kid a shot. It is odd they cut Asante instead of Reed.

 

I know Asante is a safety but with the DB issues they must be getting back Toler or Gordy this week.

[coltfaninnewyork]

Hope you guys are right,if he's so special how come no other team plucked him off practice squad?

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

Short week, will he even play if so hopefully he has a coming out party

Yea everyone seems to be having theirs on us. .. let's flip the script

[Bluefire4]

we'll see what happens. Hopefully he's active Thursday. I want to see how he does.

[nb009]

I'm curious, as I know nothing about Da'Rick Rogers other than what is already on the surface (i.e. great numbers in college, drug suspension, strong Compbine), why did this guy go undrafted?

 

After all the trouble Tyrann Mathieu went through (which is a lot more than I know of from Rogers), he was STILL taken in the third round.

 

No one took a flier in the 6th or 7th round?

[buccolts]

Rodgers has all the talent to be a very good WR, he just needs to get his head on straight and not be lazy.

 

Well, now Reggie can spend more one on one time with him.

Reggie should rent out a room to him.

[corgi]

Watch Rogers put up great numbers the guy is talented. We should have promoted him a long time ago. Hopefully we won't have to see DHB much longer.

I think it was because he was having issues learning the playbook.