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Chester Rogers: Off Cleveland's practice squad
The Browns cut Chester Rogers from their practice squad Monday, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports.Rogers has played in just three games this season, exclusively on special teams. The 28-year-old wideout will now have to look for another opportunity with a different team.
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Chester Rogers: Lands back on practice squad
Chester Rogers reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.Rogers was elevated from Cleveland's practice squad for the third time in four weeks, as he once again served as the team's primary returner with Jerome Ford (ankle) still on IR. The 28-year-old wideout averaged 21.2 yards over five kickoff returns and returned two punts for seven yards, though he did cough up a fumble on his final punt return. Rogers will now require a full spot on the Browns' active roster in order to suit up for the team again this season.
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Browns' Chester Rogers: Muffed return is costly
Chester Rogers returned five kickoffs for 106 yards and two punts for seven yards but fumbled a punt return that was recovered by New England in Sunday's 38-15 loss in Week 6.Rogers, elevated from the practice squad for the third time, played only on special teams. His muffed punt came in the fourth quarter after the Cleveland Browns stopped the Patriots on a three-and-out. At the time, Cleveland was trailing by nine points with a little under five minutes remaining. The Browns have rotated bodies as returners this season and had seemed to have settled on Jerome Ford until an ankle injury landed him on injured reserve. Rogers' miscue will likely get the team to keep looking.
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Browns' Chester Rogers: Elevated to active roster
Chester Rogers has been elevated to the Cleveland Browns' active roster ahead of their Week 6 matchup with the Patriots, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.Along with providing depth at wide receiver, Rogers will be a candidate to return kicks for the Browns. This is the last elevation from the practice squad that he is eligible for this season.
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Chester Rogers: Back on practice squad Monday
Chester Rogers reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.Rogers was elevated from the practice squad for the second time this season in Week 5, playing all eight of his snaps on special teams. The 28-year-old wideout served as the Browns' primary returner on punts and kickoffs with Jerome Ford (ankle) on IR and Demetric Felton (undisclosed) ruled inactive. Rogers has now combined for 75 return yards over two games this season, and he'll be eligible for one more elevation from Cleveland's practice squad this season.
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Browns' Chester Rogers: Handles return chores
Chester Rogers returned three kickoffs for 64 yards and did not generate a punt return in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Chargers in Week 5.The Cleveland Browns turned to Rogers, elevated from the practice squad, to return both punts and kickoffs Sunday after Jerome Ford was placed on injured reserve. Demetric Felton was inactive, and the team continues to avoid using D'Ernest Johnson as a returner. Rogers was elevated to the active roster for a second time but has yet to play on offense.
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Browns' Chester Rogers: Elevated for Sunday
Chester Rogers was elevated from the Cleveland Browns' practice squad Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.Rogers was elevated from the team's practice squad for the Week 3 win over Pittsburgh, serving as the Browns' primary punt returner. He could start to earn a more regular role for the team's special teams unit and will look to build on his snap count in Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.
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Chester Rogers: Headed back to practice squad
Chester Rogers reverted to the Browns' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.Rogers served as Cleveland's primary punt returner in its win over Pittsburgh on Thursday. He didn't play an offensive snap but did tally 11 yards on returns.
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Browns' Chester Rogers: Handles punt returns
Chester Rogers did not play on offense and returned two punts for 11 yards in Thursday's 29-17 win over the Steelers in Week 3.Rogers was promoted from the practice squad and replaced Demetric Felton (inactive) as the primary returner on punts. While Rogers is unlikely to make an impact in an offense that runs more than it throws, the team is searching for consistency in the return game, and he could find a home there.
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Browns' Chester Rogers: Elevated for Week 3
Chester Rogers was elevated to Cleveland's active roster Thursday.Rogers will likely make his season debut Thursday against the Steelers. He's expected to get some opportunities in the return game on special teams, and Brad Stainbrook of the Cleveland Browns' official site believes the Browns could offer Rogers a permanent spot on the 53-man roster if they like what they see from him Thursday.