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Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:53 am**

From Scout.com:

Adam Caplan, senior NFL writer for Scout.com, reports that Patriots linebacker Justin Rogers who signed a deal last week, received a 3-year contract. Caplan noted that the SMU product's deal includes base salaries of $285,000 (2007), $370,000 (2008) and $460,000 (2009).

Rogers was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound former defensive lineman will compete with a number of other former linemen at the outside linebacker spot on the Patriots' roster.

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Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:49 am**

$1.115M over 3 years is nothing to shake a stick at. Hopefully he can get some playing time this year and increase his stock for next for year. Either way, I'd take $285k to do something I loved.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:01 am**

Of course, they can cut him tomorrow and not pay him a dime of that salary. NFL contracts aren't guaranteed.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:05 am**

SMU Football Blog wrote:Of course, they can cut him tomorrow and not pay him a dime of that salary. NFL contracts aren't guaranteed.

Way to put a positive spin on that one, Mr. Sunshine.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:41 am**

LonghornFan68 wrote:
SMU Football Blog wrote:Of course, they can cut him tomorrow and not pay him a dime of that salary. NFL contracts aren't guaranteed.

Way to put a positive spin on that one, Mr. Sunshine.

Wow. A guy gets a little something to hang his hat on and you $#!+ all over it. What the hell? Good luck Justin, that's terrific news.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:48 am**

"Oh, hi, Pluto. It must really be fun working at Disneyland. Although at any major theme park, you live under the constant threat of terrorist attacks."
-Debbie Downer

Congrats Justin!

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:43 am**

Unless he got a signing bonus.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:44 am**

I dont think the NFL gives signing bonus' out to 6th round draft picks...but it would be great if he got something guaranteed.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:15 am**

Congrats to him!

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:21 am**

He will make that team. I have no doubts about that.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:30 am**

I was just pointing out that there was no guarantee he was going to make the team.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:39 am**

The nfl does give out signing bonuses to 6th rd draft picks!checks already in the bank.While not huge you can bet if he calls home for more money he'll get hung up on!

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:42 am**

stangdad 40 wrote:The nfl does give out signing bonuses to 6th rd draft picks!checks already in the bank.While not huge you can bet if he calls home for more money he'll get hung up on!

LMAO. Nice.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:04 pm**

Well my apologies mr. rogers

Ive always been a supporter of Justin and i know hell make that team and possibly might come back to SMU in the spring flaunting a superbowl ring.

Posted: **Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:16 pm**

stangdad 40 wrote:The nfl does give out signing bonuses to 6th rd draft picks!checks already in the bank.While not huge you can bet if he calls home for more money he'll get hung up on!

As he should â€” seems to me you can start hitting him up for a couple decades worth of dinners, right?

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Justin Rogers' contract: three years

Justin Rogers' contract: three years