BEREA, Ohio (AP) -Browns coach Eric Mangini is comfortable starting defensive tackle Shaun Rogers in the season opener even if the Pro Bowler misses the entire preseason.
Rogers has been out since Aug. 2 with what appears to be a foot injury. He got off the stationary bike Tuesday to hit the tackling sled and work on individual drills. Mangini said Rogers’ status for Saturday’s preseason home game against Tennessee will be decided later in the week.
“I want to see everybody, but I feel like I have a pretty good handle on what he can do,” Mangini said Wednesday. “I feel pretty comfortable with that.”
Rogers was the team’s lone Pro Bowl representative last year, recording 81 tackles and 4 1-2 sacks.
The Browns open at home against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 13.
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