BillsVet Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 The MMQB article in SI this week highlights the often frenetic pace things take around the opening of free agency. Per King: "I think if you're a fan of the Browns, or if you're interested in the mechanics of how a trade in the NFL gets done, you might want to read my diary of Cleveland's offseason in Sports Illustrated later this week. My favorite part is the contentious trade between Cleveland and Detroit for Rogers, and how Rogers went from Detroit to Cleveland to Cincinnati to Buffalo to Cleveland in about 18 hours. The emotion and anger in the discussions between Millen and Phil Savage will be fun to read. They were fun to report." I'm interested to see the details in the full article of how Rogers almost came to Buffalo. It's also nice that a reporter can go behind the scenes and write on the inner workings of a front office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Anderson's Lunch Pail Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Nice catch... I don't get SI, but hopfully someone will post it here if the story gets on the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kota Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I am glad we got Marcus Stroud instead. I think Stroud is a better all around 3 down player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'm interested to see the details in the full article of how Rogers almost came to Buffalo. It's also nice that a reporter can go behind the scenes and write on the inner workings of a front office. Reportedly Rogers to Buffalo was a done deal, but Rogers didn't want to go there unless he got a huge new extension. The Bills said no and went after Stroud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Reportedly Rogers to Buffalo was a done deal, but Rogers didn't want to go there unless he got a huge new extension. The Bills said no and went after Stroud. Not including Buffalo, I don't think there's a team in the entire AFC with more pressure to win than Cleveland. The acquired Rogers and Corey Williams via trade, signed Donte Stallworth, and just missed the playoffs last year. Their schedule is brutal, and they play no less than four primetime games this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Not including Buffalo, I don't think there's a team in the entire AFC with more pressure to win than Cleveland. The acquired Rogers and Corey Williams via trade, signed Donte Stallworth, and just missed the playoffs last year. Their schedule is brutal, and they play no less than four primetime games this year. Actually it's five prime-time games this year if you count the Thursday Night game against Denver Nov. 6. They also have three MNF appearances (vs. the NY Giants, @ Buffalo and @ Philly) and one SNF game (vs. Pittsburgh.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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