The New Orleans Saints have signed free agent defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.
Rogers' deal is worth $4 million, a league source told ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Rogers was cut on Feb. 9 after playing sparingly during the 2010 season due to ankle, hip and elbow injuries. He had been scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2011 with a $500,000 roster bonus.
NFL free agency is scheduled to begin March 4 -- pending the outcome of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement -- but Rogers is free to sign with a new team now because the Browns terminated his contract early.
Rogers' deal comes several hours after the New England Patriots signed former Buffalo Bill Marcus Stroud to a two-year contract. Rogers made visits to New Orleans, Washington and Kansas City.
While Redskins and Chiefs wanted him as a nose tackle for their 3-4 defenses, Rogers preferred the Saints for two reasons. The one-year deal will allow him to be a free agent after the season. Also, the Saints defense will play him in a 4-3 alignment, although defensive coordinator Gregg Williams switches into a three-man line often.
The Saints also reached an agreement with kicker Garrett Hartley on a five-year deal, a league source told Schefter. Hartley is scheduled to sign the deal Wednesday.
Information from ESPN.com's senior NFL writer John Clayton and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Rogers' deal is worth $4 million, a league source told ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Rogers was cut on Feb. 9 after playing sparingly during the 2010 season due to ankle, hip and elbow injuries. He had been scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2011 with a $500,000 roster bonus.
NFL free agency is scheduled to begin March 4 -- pending the outcome of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement -- but Rogers is free to sign with a new team now because the Browns terminated his contract early.
Rogers' deal comes several hours after the New England Patriots signed former Buffalo Bill Marcus Stroud to a two-year contract. Rogers made visits to New Orleans, Washington and Kansas City.
While Redskins and Chiefs wanted him as a nose tackle for their 3-4 defenses, Rogers preferred the Saints for two reasons. The one-year deal will allow him to be a free agent after the season. Also, the Saints defense will play him in a 4-3 alignment, although defensive coordinator Gregg Williams switches into a three-man line often.
The Saints also reached an agreement with kicker Garrett Hartley on a five-year deal, a league source told Schefter. Hartley is scheduled to sign the deal Wednesday.
Information from ESPN.com's senior NFL writer John Clayton and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
