CLEVELAND (92.3 The Fan) – The Cleveland Browns made 3 roster moves Monday.
Defensive back Jamoris Slaughter was waived and the Browns signed offensive lineman Alex Parsons and kicker/punter Jake Rogers the team announced.
Slaughter was a sixth round pick, selected 175 overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Parsons a 6-4, 301-pound lineman, is officially in his second NFL season out of Southern California. He was originally signed by Oakland as an undrafted free agent in 2010 and has appeared in 16 games with 1 start.
After spending 2 seasons (2010-11) on the Raiders’ practice squad, Parsons appeared in all 16 games in 2012 and started the season opener at center. He was waived during final roster cuts last year.
Rogers is officially in his first NFL season out of Cincinnati. Originally signed by New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in 2011, Rogers has spent time with the Saints, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Giants and Redskins, but has not appeared in a game.
He appeared in four preseason games with Tampa Bay in 2011 and converted all three field-goal attempts and five PATs. He also booted six punts for 250 yards for a 41.7-yard average.
Rogers finished as Cincinnati’s all-time leader in scoring with 339 points. He connected on 51 of 75 field-goal attempts and set a school record with 63 extra points in 2009.
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