mlive.com - 2/29/2008
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The Cincinnati Bengals, who were not one of the five teams believed to be involved in trade negotiations for Shaun Rogers on Thursday, dealt a third- and fifth-round pick for the defensive tackle on Friday.
The Lions wanted to swing a deal for Rogers before midnight tonight -- when they would've owed him $1 million in a roster bonus.
The five teams believed to be most interested in ...
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Rogers deal is in limbo
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... Kowalski on Bengals trade What makes the situation even more intriguing is that a source close to the situation said there is another team ready to make an offer to the Lions if the trade to the Bengals does not go through. That team's identity isn't known at this time.
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news.enquirer.com 2/29/2008 — The Bengals today traded with the Detroit Lions for defensive tackle Shaun Rogers. In exchange, the team gave up a third and a fifth-round pick in the 2008 draft.
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Lions to get Bodden and 3rd-rounder? Rogers deal falls through
mlive.com 3/1/2008 — It has not been confirmed yet, but a league source said the Lions are very close to finalizing a deal that will send Shaun Rogers to the Cleveland Browns for veteran cornerback Leigh Bodden and a third-round draft pick.
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freep.com 3/1/2008 — Big Baby was the big news Friday as the Lions traded Shaun Rogers to Cincinnati – or maybe not.
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Lions send DT Shaun Rogers to Bengals (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 2/29/2008
The Detroit Lions traded Shaun Rogers to the Cincinnati Bengals for third- and fifth-round selections in the NFL draft. Detroit had been fielding offers for the talented but inconsistent defensive tackle. On Friday, the Lions settled on the Bengals' ...