Smoot starting for Rogers

By David Elfin The Washington Times - November 22, 2009, 12:51PM

Cornerback Carlos Rogers, benched last week after getting burned in the first quarter by Denver’s Brandon Marshall, had a good week of practice according to the coaches.

However, Rogers isn’t back in the starting lineup today. Fred Smoot, virtually a non-person in October, is starting for Rogers.

SEE RELATED:

It’s Smoot’s first start since last Nov. 30 against the New York Giants.

— David Elfin

About the Author

David Elfin

David Elfin has been following Washington-area sports teams since the late 1960s. David began his journalism career at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., history) and Syracuse University (M.S., telecommunications). He wrote for the Bulletin (Philadelphia), the Post-Standard (Syracuse) and The Washington Post before coming to The Washington Times in 1986. He has covered colleges, the Orioles ...