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Shaun Rogers

Browns president Mike Holmgren will take no action on Shaun Rogers’ gun possession arrest until the legal process runs its course. No charges have been filed yet, though Holmgren’s statement Thursday served to confirmed that this was not an April Fools story. Reported to be on the trade market since early last month, Rogers will now be much harder to move.

Elsewhere around the NFL:

Seattle: The Browns are, in fact, one of four teams interested in Seattle Seahawks G Rob Sims, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported just two weeks ago that the Browns didn’t have a “strong” interest in Sims, so there are conflicting reports about a player Mike Holmgren used to coach. Sims signed his tender offer Thursday, preparing for a trade to either the Browns, Lions, Bears, or Eagles.

Cleveland: A federal judge has ruled that Joe Jurevicius can proceed with his lawsuit against the Browns for negligence in staph infections. The Cleveland Browns wanted the case thrown out and handled through arbitration as part of the NFL collective bargaining agreement. Jurevicius contends that the team is liable for failing to inform him of hazardous conditions. That seems perfectly reasonable considering the outbreak of staph infections over several seasons in Cleveland.

Green Bay: Packers KR/PR Will Blackmon (ACL surgery) began running last week. Blackmon says he’s a full month ahead of expectations, and he may be able to take part in some portions of June OTAs. Though he’s on pace to be ready for training camp, the Green Bay Packers could still select a returner in the draft later this month.

Pittsburg: Santonio Holmes’ attorney is confident that his client will be cleared of any wrongdoing in the civil suit arising out of a March 7 nightclub incident. “The true story and the complete story is going to come out,” the attorney said. “I think the allegations against Mr. Holmes are going to be disproven.” The woman declined to press chargers, and this has had the look of a money grab from the beginning.

Philadelphia: Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt was noncommittal when asked about possible interest in a Donovan McNabb trade. “As of right now, he’s with another football team so it’s not something I can comment on,” Whisenhunt said. “Hopefully, things work out for him the way he wants it to.” Beat writer Kent Somers suggests the last line was a way for Whiz to toy with the media as opposed to a hope that McNabb gets his wish by landing in Arizona.