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OT Jonathan Scott Has an Injured Thumb, Shaun Rogers in for “BIG BABY”-sized Pay Day?

Second year Lions OT Jonathan Scott broke his thumb on Sunday and has had a minor operation on it.   He will miss several games, which thrusts George Foster back into the starting role and limits the depth of the Lions O-Line, who had previously enjoyed a defensive line-styled rotation amongst Foster, Scott, Stephen Peterman, and Damien Woody.  Foster, who has played better of late, will have to rise to the occasion against the Cards and Giants, both of whom provide serious challenges on the edge.

Shaun Rogers is due a big bump in pay next season due to a backloaded contract.    To make Rogers’ contract more cap friendly, the Lions are likely to restructure his deal providing Rogers with a huge signing bonus (show me the money…) up front and a reduction of his pay in the unguaranteed portion of his contract.  As the Lions season progresses, it will be interesting to see if anyone else has their deals restructured to free up even more available space for the Lions to utilize during the off-season.

If Rogers continues to play well, keeping him happy will be a huge organizational priority.   It will also set an organizational precedent for rewarding players who perform well.