DT Justin Rogers is a unit

[Pass2Run]

Does anyone else remember all the hurt feelings when we cut John Ridgeway?

Fast forward to now…buddy is on his third NFL team.

Americas Cowboy was devastated.

 

[sbark]

Every now & then a Jay Ratliff or Leon Lett shows up in very late rounds..

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Wrong.

Officially, John Ridgeway is on his 2nd NFL team (Commanders, Saints) since the Cowboys stupidly cut him during the last day of cuts before the 53 man roster was due back in 2022. Ridgeway put up good DT numbers both in 2022 and 2023 for the Commanders while being a rotational backup DT, and he had decent stats playing injured last season for the Saints. He is getting ready to start his second year with the Saints and be a key interior DT rotational piece once again. Not bad for a guy the Cowboys cut who has contributed for 2 other teams while the Cowboys keep struggling trying to find anyone worthy of keeping.

Drafted by the Cowboys (1), then cut and signed by the Commanders (2), then cut and signed by the Saints (3).

He's got 1 sack and 1 TFL is three NFL seasons (45 games). What stats are you referring to?

 

[dware94]

I think this is kind of unfair to Rogers. He is in his second year after not playing in his first. DTs usually take some time to reach their potential. I am not expecting Rogers to be a star but I thought he looked better as a rookie than Mazi did as a rookie. I know that's not saying much but the team is desperate for one of their big guys to step up. I would be thrilled its Rogers or Toia.

This. For a 7th rd pick he was impressive and a surprise cut imo. Not sure if it was a personal issue with the old staff but he was better than Phillips/joseph/watkins last year.

 

[Spottswoode]

I think his floor will be as a special teams gunner.

 

[gtb1943]

Wrong.

Officially, John Ridgeway is on his 2nd NFL team (Commanders, Saints) since the Cowboys stupidly cut him during the last day of cuts before the 53 man roster was due back in 2022. Ridgeway put up good DT numbers both in 2022 and 2023 for the Commanders while being a rotational backup DT, and he had decent stats playing injured last season for the Saints. He is getting ready to start his second year with the Saints and be a key interior DT rotational piece once again. Not bad for a guy the Cowboys cut who has contributed for 2 other teams while the Cowboys keep struggling trying to find anyone worthy of keeping.

He has what NOT ONE SACK 45 games according to ESPN
he has a total of 33 tackles and one forced fumble
anyone claiming this guy is better than a JAG is a complete fool

 

[kskboys]

Stop saying “we” please.

Semantics upsets you? OK then.

 

[CATCH17]

Cowboys website lists last year’s 7th round pick as 6’-3” 346 lbs.

No shot he’s 346.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We .....don't like being included in stupid thoughts being shared. Lol

No we don't.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Drafted by the Cowboys (1), then cut and signed by the Commanders (2), then cut and signed by the Saints (3).

He's got 1 sack and 1 TFL is three NFL seasons (45 games). What stats are you referring to?

Ridgeway wasn't on the Cowboys by the time the regular season started his rookie year, hence why he officially has only been with 2 NFL teams.

 

[gimmesix]

Every now & then a Jay Ratliff or Leon Lett shows up in very late rounds..

Yeah, but it's rare. These have been our seventh-round picks since Ratliff: Pat McQuistan, E.J. Whitley, Courtney Brown, Alan Ball, Mike Mickens, Manuel Johnson, Sean Lissemore, Shaun Chapas, Bill Nagy, Caleb McSurdy, Ben Gardner, Will Smith, Ahmad Dixon, Ken Bishop, Terrance Mitchell, Mark Nzeocha, Geoff Swaim, Laurence Gibson, Joey Ivie, Noah Brown, Jordan Carrell, Bo Scarbrough, Mike Weber, Jalen Jelks, Ben DiNucci, Matt Farniok, Jalen Brooks, Nathan Thomas, Justin Rogers, Jay Toia, Phil Mafah, Tommy Akinbesote.

Ball, Mitchell, Swaim and Brown could be considered successes, even though none had a Ratliff or Lett impact. Not counting the guys still on the team (since we don't know how their stories will end), that's four out of 26. Lissemore was a contributor, so we can make it 5 of 26.

 

[RonWashington]

If Mr Rogers neighborhood is all that why did the Bengals get rid of him ? Camp body .