footballoutsiders.com - 3/3/2008
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Surprise! Because of some sort of salary cap regulation (if someone can explain it, that would be great) the league did not allow the trade of Shaun Rogers to Cincinnati for two draft picks. Instead, the Lions have traded Rogers to Cleveland for cornerback (and FO binky) Leigh Bodden and a third-round pick. Now, that’s [...]
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Evaluating The Corey Williams Deal
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... 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 outstanding in 2005 and 2006 before injuries held him back in 2007. If Bodden bounces back in 2008, then this is a great trade ...
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Bleacher Report - NFL 3/1/2008
The salary-cap may have just saved Matt Millen. On the first day of free agency, The Detroit Lions seemed to have come to an agreement with the Cincinnati Bengals. They would send overweight defensive tackle Shaun Rogers in exchange for a third and ...
