There are a couple ways to look at this. I doubt it was a seller's market with Rogers. He's a lazy player with off the field issues. When he wants to play (which has never been 16 consecutive games), he's one of the best in the league.

I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a better offer out there. The timing to save the $1 million could have been the best they could swing.

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Wanna know something neat? Deal is better than that. Looks like we could get a quality DB out of this.

You aren't kidding. Millen can't even trade guys properly.

Rogers-to-Bengals trade starting to unravel

Lions to get Bodden and 3rd-rounder? - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com

I'd rather have an NFL experienced CB than a 5th round pick, so this looks better than the Bengals deal to me.

Saints got Vilma for a 4th. He was a 1st I think. Better draft Dline first.

It's looking like a done deal again, but so did the last one. One hour and 10 minutes until Shaun Rogers gets an extra $1 million in his bank account.

Lions get Bodden and 3rd-rounder - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com

The Lions and Rogers parting ways is as good as the Tigers when they said good-bye to Higginson. Getting rid of that cancer helped the Tigers to turn it around. I'm hoping this trade will do the same for the Lions.

The biggest question is whether Rogers can pass the physical. I wouldn't be surprised if he's gained 20+ lbs since the season ended.

Looks like they're getting some grade B players for the secondary. The saftey has 75 starts and 22 picks.