Detroit Lions trade Shaun Rogers to the Bengals

The Detroit Lions are trading defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Detroit Lions trade Shaun Rogers to the Bengals The Detroit Lions traded defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to the Cincinnati Bengals for third- and fifth-round selections in the upcoming NFL draft. The trade initially started as a rumor, but was later confirmed Cincinnati by a member of the Bengals' organization. Shaun Rogers trade comes as a shock to many, but reports for a possible trade of the massive 340-pound DT started appearing as soon as the regular season ended.

Offers for Rogers, whose 66 yard interception return for a touchdown against the Broncos (44-7) is forever burned into Detroit fans' memory, came from the Jets, Broncos and Jaguars. Shaun Rogers has $16.5 million in base salaries remaining on the final three years of his contract with the Detroit Lions.

Published on 02/29/2008