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Gunzlingr
04-21-2003, 04:06 PM
Lions | Rogers Not a Lock Anymore? - posted at KFFL (http://nfl.kffl.com)
5:33 PT: Updating previous reports, Mlive.com reports the Detroit Lions are in negotiations with two teams about a trade for DT Shaun Rogers, including the New York Jets. The Lions would be looking for a first-round pick in a deal for Rogers, and if they do get one, they would not select Michigan State WR Charles Rogers with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft. Instead, they would turn to either Penn State DT Jimmy Kennedy or Kentucky DT Dewayne Robertson, most likely drafting a receiver in the second round.

The_Philster
04-21-2003, 04:36 PM
Put those mock drafts on hold.

The Detroit Lions, who have the second overall pick in Saturday's NFL draft, could be on the verge of altering the entire draft landscape.

The Lions are in negotiations with two teams, including the New York Jets, about a possible trade for defensive tackle Shaun Rogers.

If a deal is done, the Lions would not select Michigan State receiver Charles Rogers in the first round, as most analysts have predicted. Instead, the Lions would draft either Penn State defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy or Kentucky defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson.

The Lions want a first-round pick in any trade for Shaun Rogers, who had a sensational rookie season, but tailed off considerably in his second year last season. Part of that was the result of injuries to Rogers, including a foot problem and a broken hand....more (http://www.mlive.com/lions/stories/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/sports-0/105091988376110.xml)