prideofdetroit.com - 2/29/2008
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I'll have much more later, but here are the details from the Bengals' official website: An NFL source confirmed Friday the Bengals have swung one of their biggest deals in history by acquiring Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers for third- and fifth-round picks. Well done, Millen, you have managed to make yourself look completely idiotic again.
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Bengals trade for Shaun Rogers
Cincy Jungle —
... season. His base salary in 2008 is worth $4.25 million with $5.25 million in 2009 and $7 million for 2010 -- his signing bonus went for $15 million. In 2006, Rogers was suspended four games for violating the steroid and related substances policy. Rogers claimed it was an appetite suppressant containing a form of ephedrine which is banned by the league. One has to wonder if this ends John Thornton's Cincinnati career. Sean (Detroit Lions blogger, not Rogers) doesn't seem pleased.
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bengalstripes.com 2/29/2008 — The Bengals traded gave up a third-round and a fifth-round pick for the massive two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Shaun Rogers. - - - According to everyone and their mom, Madieu Williams has agreed to a six-year deal worth $33 million with the Minnesota Vikings. Right when the negative Bengal fan in me was starting to come out, Cincinnati made a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Lions.
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mlive.com 2/29/2008 — 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.
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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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myespn.go.com 2/29/2008 — 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.
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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' ...
