Browns' Rogers to attend weapons course

Mangini followed former mentor Bill Belichick's blueprint and brought in a core of players from his former team to upgrade his current one. There could be four defensive starters from that group: Bowens, DE Kenyon Coleman, ILB Eric Barton and S Abram Elam. Defense is Mangini's specialty, and he's teaming up with coordinator Rob Ryan, who came over from the Raiders, to build the Browns' unit. Cleveland gave up 151.9 rushing yards per game last season, and that needs to change immediately since the team opens its season against the Vikings, who feature Pro Bowl RB Adrian Peterson.

The Browns football jerseys finished the 2008 season by being shut out twice, which Joe Thomas is extremely rare in the NFL. In fact, the team ended the season on a six-game skid and scored just 31 total points during that stretch. Jamal Lewis averaged only one touchdown in 70 rushes, and that needs to improve, as does the quarterback play. Cleveland fans love Brady Quinn, but he hasn't proven that he can put points on the board. Derek Anderson is 13-12 as a starter in Cleveland and threw 38 touchdown passes in those games.

 

As part of the program -- which will be handed down Thursday during his arraignment in Cuyahoga Shaun Rogers Common Pleas Court -- Rogers must complete a 10-hour weapons course and 40 hours of community service. Charges against the nine-year veteran will be dropped upon completion of the course.The Browns, however, are still awaiting word on any potential suspension to be handed down from Commissioner Roger Goodell."Shaun is appreciative of the consideration he received in this case," said Rogers' attorney Patrick D'Angelo. "He understands this is a serious matter, and he wanted to assure everyone that he did not act intentionally in this case."

 

"I'm hopeful and confident that Shaun will complete the program successfully and that this will be expunged from his record," said D'Angelo.Rogers was arrested before boarding a flight to Houston. The two-time Pro Bowler told airport security that he forgot he had the loaded gun in his bag. He pleaded not guilty.