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Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:54:47 -0700
Updating previous reports, the Associated Press reports the New Orleans Saints have released LB Derrick Rodgers.
Fri, 22 Jul 2005 06:55:38 -0700
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints could still release LB Derrick Rodgers before training camp. He was unable to participate in offseason workouts and minicamps after undergoing back surgery in February. He is scheduled to receive a base salary of $1.1 million this year and $1.2 million in 2006.
Sun, 12 Jun 2005 06:54:53 -0700
Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) did not practice Saturday, June 11.
Sat, 11 Jun 2005 06:28:32 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (knee) was limited at practice Friday, June 10.
Tue, 17 May 2005 23:46:23 -0700
Jeff Duncan, reports for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) can't practice at this week's coaching-session workouts because he is recovering from a back injury.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005 08:27:11 -0700
Nakia Hogan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints 2005 third-round draft choice LB Alfred Fincher is expected to compete for playing time at the weakside linebacker spot with LBs Colby Bockwoldt and Derrick Rodgers next season.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:21:37 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers is one of the top candidates for the starting weak-side linebacker position next season.
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 09:19:39 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) underwent successful surgery to repair a bulging disc in his back Monday, Feb. 21, and he is expected to begin rehab next week.
Fri, 03 Dec 2004 15:03:06 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) has been placed on Injured Reserve.
Thu, 02 Dec 2004 16:49:14 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Terrence Melton was signed to the active roster. He takes the place of LB Derrick Rodgers (back), who was placed on Injured Reserve.
Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:52:43 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) is expected to be placed on Injured Reserve during the week. He is also likely to require surgery at some point due to a ruptured disc in his back.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:07:33 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) is receiving a second opinion on a ruptured disc in his back. The injury could require season-ending surgery.
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:10:47 -0800
The New Orleans Saints have declared LB Courtney Watson, LB Derrick Rodgers, DL Johnathan Sullivan, OG Kendyl Jacox, RB Ki-Jana Carter, WR Michael Lewis, DL Rodney Leisle, DL Shaun Smith inactive for Week 12.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 15:24:27 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) did not practice Friday, Nov. 26, and is listed as doubtful for Week 12 with a dislocated disc in his back.
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 05:29:49 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 25, and is doubtful for Week 12.
Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:25:33 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 24, and is listed as doubtful for Week 12.
Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:33:59 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) is likely to be listed as either questionable or doubtful for Week 12.
Sun, 21 Nov 2004 09:18:21 -0800
The New Orleans Saints have declared LB Derrick Rodgers, WR Devery Henderson, OT Jon Stinchcomb, RB Ki-Jana Carter, CB Mike McKenzie, DL Rodney Leisle, DL Shaun Smith, SS Steve Gleason inactive for Week 11.
Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:49:41 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) did not practice Friday, Nov. 19, and is not expected to play in Week 11.
Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:18:42 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (neck) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 18, and is listed as doubtful for Week 11.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004 16:53:45 -0800
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) has a strained back and is doubtful for Week 11. He did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 17.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004 10:45:43 -0800
New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) is doubtful for Week 11.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004 15:29:28 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (ribs) practiced Friday, Oct. 22, and is expected to start in Week 7. He is listed as questionable for the game.
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:50:43 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (ribs) practiced Thursday, Oct. 21. He is questionable for Week 7.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:11:45 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (ribs) returned to practice Wednesday, Oct. 20, and is listed as questionable for Week 7.
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 17:35:07 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (sternum) is day-to-day.
Sun, 17 Oct 2004 16:38:05 -0700
The New Orleans Saints have declared LB Derrick Rodgers, WR Devery Henderson, OT Jon Stinchcomb, RB Ki-Jana Carter, CB Monty Montgomery, DL Rodney Leisle, DL Shaun Smith, WR Talman Gardner inactive for Week 6.
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 15:17:42 -0700
New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (ribs) did not practice Friday, Oct. 15, and is likely out for Week 6.
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:17:12 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (sternum) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 14, and was downgraded from probable to questionable for Week 6.
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:37:05 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (ribs) missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 13, and is listed as questionable for the Sunday, Oct. 17, game against the Minnesota Vikings. Rodgers, who has bruised ribs, could return to practice Thursday, Oct. 14.
Fri, 08 Oct 2004 17:46:16 -0700
New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) practiced Friday, Oct. 8, and will start the Sunday, Oct. 10, game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Thu, 07 Oct 2004 17:36:10 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) practiced Thursday, Oct. 7, and is expected to start in Week 5. He has been listed as probable.
Wed, 06 Oct 2004 16:25:33 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (back) practiced on a full-time basis Wednesday, Oct. 6, and is expected to start the Sunday, Oct. 10, game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rodgers is listed as probable for Sunday's game.
Sun, 01 Aug 2004 12:23:03 -0700
The New Orleans Saints have announced LB Derrick Rodgers opened training camp as the starter at weakside linebacker.
Thu, 20 May 2004 14:30:56 -0700
Chris Pika, of NewOrleansSaints.com, reports New Orleans Saints head coach Jim Haslett said the team will have an intense competition at middle linebacker consisting of LB Orlando Ruff, LB Cie Grant and rookie LB Courtney Watson. "It's wide open," Haslett said about the position. "Orlando is the incumbent and he did a good job for us last year. We like Cie, who we drafted in the third round last year and Courtney, who we drafted in the second round this year. If one of those young guys can become our middle linebacker, we will probably slide the other one over to become the backup Will (weakside linebacker), depending on how Derrick Rodgers does."
Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:29:59 -0800
The New Orleans Saints have re-signed LB Derrick Rodgers to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Rodgers, who played for the Saints last year, was an unrestricted free agent.
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 03:17:59 -0800
The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports the New Orleans Saints continue to negotiate with LB Derrick Rodgers, who is slated to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
Fri, 26 Sep 2003 17:11:20 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (neck) practiced Friday, Sept. 26.
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 21:56:13 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers (neck) practiced Wednesday, Sept. 24, and is probable for the Sunday, Sept. 28, game against the Indianapolis Colts. Rodgers suffered a neck stinger Sunday, Sept. 21, against the Tennessee Titans.
Tue, 09 Sep 2003 10:12:53 -0700
John DeShazier, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers, who sat out the Sunday, Sept. 7 game against the Seattle Seahawks because of a one-game league suspension, was reinstated.
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 16:51:31 -0700
SportsTicker reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers was suspended for one game Friday, Aug. 29 for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. Rodgers' suspension begins Sunday, Sept. 7 and will miss the Saints' regular-season opener at the Seattle Seahawks. The league did not disclose Rodgers' violation.
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:12:59 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers is the top candidate for the team's starting weak-side linebacker spot.
Mon, 02 Jun 2003 08:56:23 -0700
Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports for the Sporting News that New Orleans Saints LB Derrick Rodgers will compete with LB James Allen for the starting weak-side linebacker position. Club officials are confident Rodgers will win the job.
Tue, 27 May 2003 10:55:58 -0700
NewOrleansSaints.com reports the New Orleans Saints have acquired Miami Dolphins LB Derrick Rodgers after trading a 7th round selection in the 2004 NFL Draft. “Rodgers is the kind of player we have targeted for the defense since last season ended,” said head coach Jim Haslett. “He can fly to the ball and close gaps. Derrick is also a proven veteran, having played in over 90 games and seven postseason contests. We have gotten deeper, more experienced and faster with this trade, and we’re excited to have him.”
Tue, 27 May 2003 09:00:27 -0700
Updating previous reports, the Sun-Sentinel reports Miami Dolphins LB Derrick Rodgers has been excused from minicamp the week of May 25 because he is not in the team’s plans for 2003.
Tue, 27 May 2003 08:57:45 -0700
Updating previous reports, according to the Sun-Sentinel, the Miami Dolphins have spoken to the New Orleans Saints about trading LB Derrick Rodgers for a low–round draft pick. Rodgers, whose contract is worth more than $2 million with incentives, would have to agree to a restructured contract for the trade to occur. If the Dolphins are unable to trade Rodgers, he will likely be cut after June1 allowing his salary cap hit to be spread over the next two seasons.
Sat, 03 May 2003 10:02:39 -0700
The Journal-Sentinel reports the Green Bay Packers apparently will no longer pursue LB Derrick Rodgers, of the Miami Dolphins, either via trade or free agency if the Dolphins release him.
Fri, 02 May 2003 04:24:02 -0700
Updating previous reports, the Associated Press reports the Miami Dolphins have excused LB Derrick Rodgers from minicamp as they attempt to trade him elsewhere.
Thu, 01 May 2003 04:07:43 -0700
Updating previous reports, the Sun-Sentinel reports Miami Dolphins’ management spoke with David Dunn, the agent for LB Derrick Rodgers, on Wednesday in hopes of reaching an agreement on restructuring his contract. A new, cap-friend contract would expand the market for Rodgers and make it easier for the Dolphins to trade him.
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 04:44:26 -0700
Updating previous reports, the Sun-Sentinel reports Miami Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt plans to meet with LB Derrick Rodgers this week. The team is likely to release Rodgers after they were unable to trade him over the weekend.