The son of Browns’ nose tackle Shaun Rogers was kidnapped by several armed men at the family’s hotel in Mumbai (India) a police spokesman said on Monday. At least four armed men drove to the Mumbai Marriott in an SUV, burst inside and pointed weapons at Rogers and his family – taking his son Tyson and leaving the rest of the family tied up. They were later freed by a member of the hotel’s staff, and appeared to be unharmed. The 18-month-old boy is widely considered the top defensive line recruit in the 2031 NFL draft, and many Browns fans hope to someday see him playing alongside his father on the team’s defensive line. The kidnappers are asking for $3,000,000 for his safe return.

The Cleveland Browns have announced that defensive lineman Shaun “Big Baby” Rogers has been named starting QB for the 2009 season. This comes as a shock to just about everyone on the planet, including Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson, who were considered to be the primary contenders for the job. “I’m excited about it, and I’m ready for it,” Rogers said. “You don’t get a bigger stage than this, and lord knows I need a big *ss stage.” Mangini’s decision came three days after Quinn and Anderson threw multiple interceptions to rookie receivers in minicamp. “I feel that Brady and Derek are in a bit of a slump,” Mangini said. “We had to make a decision on who might give us the best chance to win games. We think that the answer is our 350 pound lineman.” No word yet on who will be Rogers’ backup, but Mangini would not rule out Alex Mack, who could run the offense more efficiently by hiking the ball to himself.