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Rogers is now going to…Cleveland?
Officially scratch the Bengals deal. Pro Football Talk and the Detroit Free Press are reporting Shaun Rogers will be traded to the Cleveland Browns for cornerback Leigh Bodden and a third round draft choice. As for why the original deal fell through, all I’m finding is the league didn’t approve it.
As cornerback is a massive black hole talentwise on the Lions’ roster, I can see why they made this deal. The 26 year old Bodden started all 16 games for the Browns in 2007, with 6 picks and 88 tackles. He automatically becomes the Lions’ best corner.
I don’t know how it happened, likely by accident, but Millen somehow pulled off a respectable trade. This is a MUCH better overall deal for the Lions. Instead of having to roll the dice in the draft, where the porn ’stached goon normally rolls snake eyes, Millen traded for a ready made starter at a position of need. The 3rd round pick is just gravy.
So, as the saying goes, even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut…Or in this case, a cornerback.
I was ready to accept the terms of the Bengals trade, once I saw that the Jets gave up a third and a fifth for Kris Jenkins (who’s better than Shaun Rogers). But as you said, Big Al, this appears to be a better deal. I like getting a NFL player in return, at least.
March 1st, 2008 at 3:42 pm