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Bengals trade for Rogers, to sign Dhani Jones
The Bengals, who acquired defensive tackle Shaun Rogers in a trade with the Detroit Lions on Friday afternoon, reached a three-year agreement with linebacker Dhani Jones.
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Shaun Rogers Sent From Lions to Another Poorly Run Franchise
FanHouse — ... rumors -- who walked away with the big guy. ESPN is reporting that it's the Bengals who are taking Rogers from the Lions. No terms of the trade have been mentioned. ...

Bengals Trade for Rodgers
JetsCentral — ... According John Clayton at ESPN.com, the Bengals traded a 3rd and 5th round pick for Lions DT Shaun Rodgers. Also, the Bengals have signed linebacker Dhani Jones. ...

Rogers would give Bengals flexibility to play 3-4
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... The Bengals expected acquisition of Shaun Rogers from Detroit gives them additional flexibility should they install a 3-4 defense for the 2008 season. Rogers' listed weight is 340 pounds. I would consider that a conservative estimate. ...

Rogers gives Bengals flexibility to play 3-4
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... The Bengals expected acquisition of Shaun Rogers from Detroit gives them additional flexibility should they install a 3-4 defense for the 2008 season. Rogers' listed weight is 340 pounds. I would consider that a conservative estimate. ...

Shaun Rogers to Bengals Trade Voided; Sent to Cleveland Instead
FanHouse — ... for a couple of draft picks. Well, turns out that the NFL voided the deal and that Rogers would be sent to the Cleveland Browns instead: ...

Rogers trade heads bizarre first day
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... In the end, Rogers' circuitous route to Ohio stands apart. First we had the Lions confirming that Rogers would be traded to the Bengals. Then came word the deal was in jeopardy. And now we learn Rogers is headed to Cleveland for a third-round pick and defensive back Leigh Bodden. ...

What happened that forced the Rogers trade to fall through?
Cincy Jungle — ... that the Bengals messed it up again. Or that Chancellor Goodell really does have this vendetta against the Bengals for the misguided belief that we are the fathers conduct issues. What really happened? Mark Curnutte wonders if the teams didn't report the trade to the front office or there was "faulty" language in the trade. If you're brave enough to read the comments, then you'd think the Bengals organization was killing poor children. ESPN says that the trade was "apparently nixed by the league because of language issues in the ...

George Is Getting Upset!
Mistake by the Lake Sporting Times — In the transaction flurry following the start of the N.F.L. free agent period, the Browns have made three moves: resigning Derek Anderson, trading for Corey Williams, and trading for Shaun Rogers. I'm going to write about the last of these. For the sake of exposition, the Lions were originally going to trade Rogers to the Bengals for a third- and fifth-round pick. The league put the kibosh on that deal due to"language issues in the trade agreement," according to ESPN.com. So, the Browns swooped in, offering a third-rounder and Leigh Bodden for Rogers. The Lions quickly accepted ...

George Is Gettin' Upset!
Mistake by the Lake Sporting Times — In the transaction flurry following the start of the N.F.L. free agent period, the Browns have made three moves: resigning Derek Anderson, trading for Corey Williams, and trading for Shaun Rogers. I'm going to write about the last of these. For the sake of exposition, the Lions were originally going to trade Rogers to the Bengals for a third- and fifth-round pick. The league put the kibosh on that deal due to"language issues in the trade agreement," according to ESPN.com. So, the Browns swooped in, offering a third-rounder and Leigh Bodden for Rogers. The Lions quickly accepted ...

NFL Season Preview: Cincinatti Bengals [NFL Season Previews]
Deadspin — ... is great (DT Dewayne Roberson) but failing and then seeing them sign with a division rival (Cleveland) is even better (DT Shaun Rogers). ...

NFL Season Preview: Cincinnati Bengals [NFL Season Previews]
Deadspin — ... is great (DT Dewayne Roberson) but failing and then seeing them sign with a division rival (Cleveland) is even better (DT Shaun Rogers). ...

The Capital Word From Sunday's Game
WhoDeyRevolution — ... 3.  The defensive line cannot put any pressure on the Quarterback.  This has been the number one complaint from Bengals fans for the past 867 years.  Ok, that might be an exaggeration, but since I can remember, people have talked about a lack of a pass rush for the Bengals.  It is pretty clear that you need good Defensive Tackles to compliment your Defensive Ends (see the AFC North leading Tennessee Titans), and the Bengals just never seem to want one bad enough.  (See here and ...

More Mouting Watering Than a Steak Collinsworth
WhoDeyRevolution — ... (left side of the screen) discuss the Bengals management doing everything in their power to win a Super Bowl (Haynesworth would put us on the correct path).  Even the fearless leader of our beloved Bengals, Mikey B, knows that the Defensive Tackle position is a concern/necessity.  In the off season they tried to sign not one, but ...

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