Rogers Traded to Cleveland
Pride Of Detroit —
... but I think the Lions caught a huge break in this whole situation. Rather than complete the trade with the Bengals, they were able to deal Rogers to Cleveland and get more for him from the Browns. Again, we never will likely find out how the Cincinnati trade did fall apart, but in the end it doesn't matter to me as the Lions got a better deal with Cleveland anyways. Update [2008-3-1 19:34:19 by Sean Yuille]: The Lions have confirmed the trade.
Evaluating The Corey Williams Deal
Acme Packing Company —
... Two time Pro Bowl DT Shaun Rogers for a 3rd round (approximately 87th overall) pick and CB Leigh Bodden. Rogers comes with a lot more baggage, battling coaches with his weight and he too has been suspended in the past for violating the league's substance abuse policy, but he might have a higher ceiling than Williams. It seems impossible since the move was made by Matt Millen for a player he either had to trade or release before March 1st, but this might a better haul than the Packers got for Williams. Obviously the pick is lower, but Bodden was ...
