http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/3265 Recent articles about Shaun Rogers en-us The Lions and cornerback Leigh Bodden have agreed to a four-year contract extension.  Bodden came to Detroit via the trade that sent Shaun Rogers to Cleveland.  The deal  is worth a reported 27-million-dollars, including more than 10-million-dollars in bonus money.  He has two years remaining on his current deal and the extension will keep him [...] Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:38:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295348 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295348 Though the Detroit Lions aren't a winning organization, when NFL careers are short, and injures one play away, I can understand why players go for the money. When you're 50 years old, never winning a Super Bowl doesn't mean nearly so much when you have a large amount of money in the bank. Today, Leigh Bodden will be able to drive to the bank in a Brinks truck. The Lions announced this afternoon that Bodden, the cornerback received in the Shaun Rogers trade, has agreed to a 4 year contract extension. The deal is worth $27 million. Bodden will receive a $2 million signing bonus this season, and…get this…an $8.6 million roster bonus in 2009. Not that Bodden will see all of that $27 million… As we all know, many NFL players never see all of the cash supposedly owed them, thanks to the non-guaranteeded nature of their contracts. Impressive long-term deals can quickly tune into much shorter one when there's a salary cap. The Lions can get out from under what could be a massive cap hit by cutting Bodden after the season. In order to stay on the roster, Bodden will have to have one Hell of an '08 season with the Lions. So as solid as the defensive backfield looks going into this season, the Lions may be looking for a starting corner AGAIN in '09. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:43:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295195 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295195 The Bengals have certainly been in the news often this off-season for a number of reasons. Both Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh have expressed their displeasure over their current contracts and at one point it looked as if both were going to skip the team's mini-camp. The team also released oft-troubled WR Chris Henry and LB Odell Thurman - call it addition by subtraction - but both are gifted players who were looked to help the team contend again this coming season. Cincinnati failed to address its most glaring need in free agency, defensive tackle, but it's not like they didn't try. A deal for Shaun Rogers fell through, and he ended up coming here to Cleveland, and a deal for Dewayne Robison from the Jets also failed to materialize. And on top of all this the Bengals lost arguably their best defensive player in FA, Justin Smith. With all this in mind the Bengals' draft went as follows (Thurman was still with the team at the time of the draft): Round 1 – Keith Rivers, OLB, USC (9) Round 2 – Jerome Simpson, WR, Costal Carolina (46) Round 3 – Pat Sims, DT, Auburn (77) Andre Caldwell, WR, Florida (97) Round 4 - Anthony Collins, OT, Kansas (112) Round 5 – Jason Shirley, DT, Fresno St. (145) Round 6 – Corey Lynch, S, Appalachian St. (177) Matt Sherry, TE, Villanova (207) Round 7 – Angelo Craig, DE, Cincinnati (244) Mario Urrutia, WR, Louisville (246) The Bengals also signed three players this off-season: Darryl Blackstock, LB Antwan Odom, DE Ben Utecht, TE So what does all this mean to the Browns and the rest of the AFC North? Well, besides the FA signings and possibly Rivers, the rest of the off-season acquisitions will more than likely be role players. Simpson will fill the void left by Henry and may be a viable option in the red zone with his size, but he will still be a work in progress, having not played against top competition. It's no secret that this team had trouble on the defensive side of the ball last season, and I don't expect that to change either this year, mainly because they failed to address the defensive line in the early rounds of the draft (1st-2nd rounds). The pick of Rivers will help, if he was able to roam freely, but teams will be able to make sure he is limited in his involvement (much like teams were able to contain Kamerion Wimbley this past season). I don't think it's hard to predict this team going 6-10 or 5-11; they will win some games because they still have a potent offense, but that can only get you so far, as we found out last year with our beloved Browns. Draft grade: C - What were they doing taking three wide receivers when they certainly had bigger needs? Yes, at the time it looked like Johnson would not play, but three seems a bit much. Season prediction: 5-11, last in AFC North Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:15:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281348 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281348 When I say Gang Green, I mean the defense. This year, the Eagles might have the best defense that they ever had in the Reid era. Not only that but they may have set up a situation in which they could have a great defense for many years to come. My reasons for saying these things are that our defensive line is so deep this year. There are, in my eyes, no question marks on the defensive line. We know what Trent Cole is capable of and we know what Brodrick Bunkley and Mike Patterson can do together. Those 3 will only get better each year. Chris Clemons in my eyes is not a question mark, he is a stud. Playing for the raiders his first few years, he finally broke the mold and tallied 8 sacks this past season. At age 24, he seems like he is starting to understand the game and is only going to get better in a better system in Philadelphia. The backups are Juqua Parker who can provide big plays when he is called upon and Victor Abiamiri who will get worked in occasionally and make plays. The reason I think that the backups, or role players if you would like to call them that, will make big plays is because they are surrounded by talent. The veterans like Cole and Patterson will take them under their wing and teach them a thing or two and help them through the early years of their career. Bryan Smith, a 3rd round draft pick this year, is very fast and physical and he can make plays early in his career, and mold for the future as well. With all that pressure on the quarterback, it only makes the backfield play better. A backfield which consists of Asante Samuel, Brian Dawkins, Lito Sheppard (as of now), and Sheldon Brown. If they get a lot of help from the defensive line they will all be able to make plays and get turnovers, a statistic that the Eagles lacked last year. Now we move to the linebackers. This is the reason that I think our defense can be good for a long time in the future. Omar Gaither, Stewart Bradley, Akeem Jordan, and Chris Gocong. Who? Unless you are an Eagles fan that is the question you are probably asking. Well after cutting Takeo Spikes this offseason the Eagles turned the reigns over to these four youngsters. Many think that they aren't experienced enough to take this big of a role this early in their career. I think opposite. There is so much talent in the backfield and on the line that this is the perfect time for these guys to start learning and maturing. The offense will not be completely focused on stopping the linebackers from making plays. In fact, the offense might try to pick on the linebackers and that may be a problem early on but it will give them a challenge to overcome and make them better. But with that being said, all the focus is on stopping Trent Cole and throwing away from Samuel. The linebackers can surprise the offense by sneaking up and making plays when no one thinks they are capable of doing so Stewart Bradley, 6'4 255, recorded a sack and an interception in his first career start against the New Orleans Saints last year. He also helped on a huge goal line stand and looked very elusive on the defensive side of the ball. Jordan looked very good too. Fast and physical. Gaither and Gocong started last year so they are the ones who will be teaching the younger linebackers. Gaither said that Bradley takes in information faster than anyone he has ever played with. He also said he reminds him of Brian Urlacher with his size and speed. Don't get me wrong here I am not saying he is the next Urlacher, but I believe he will be a good player. After a few seasons, when most of the veterans have passed on, the defense will be anchored by this young corps of linebackers. They will then be mature, veteran linebackers and will know eachother very well. From that point on, the Eagles can build around the linebackers and have a very good defense for a long time. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:53:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/275395 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/275395 The 3rd round is where the Lions really need to make serious hay during the draft. Millen and Marinelli had 3 picks in a round where most teams expect to find contributors, if not starters. Sad to say, the Lions aren't most teams. That's not to say the 3 picks will be busts, as all have NFL credentials. Hopefully the talent is there, but it's not as if the Lions have mined gold in the draft's 2nd day during the Millen era. They don't get the benefit of the doubt from me, so I'll have to actually see their picks produce before I can truly call this draft even remotely successful. As it is, there are some concerns… 3rd round (64th overall) Central Florida RB Kevin Smith The Lions traded a 6th round pick in order to jump to the 1st pick of 3rd round. They used that pick on the prolific film director back, Kevin Smith. A talented runner who left college after his junior season, Smith put up Barry Sanders-esque type numbers during his final season at UCF. Rushing yards: 2567 TD's: 29 YPC: 5.7 Fumbles: 0 Carries: 450 There's a reason 450 is in BOLD. That's an insane amount of carries at ANY level for ANY back. We're talking 450+ times being hit, 450+ times taking punishment. Even if that punishment was in Conference USA, not exactly known as a football power conference, is it any wonder Smith decided to turn pro? He'd have nothing left for the NFL if he returned to UCF for his senior season. In regard to Smith's workload, there's an NFL corollary known as the "Curse of 370." As taken from the excellent Football Outsiders… The 370-carry theory is generally summarized as follows: "A running back with 370 or more carries during the regular season will usually suffer either a major injury or loss of effectiveness the following year, unless he is named Eric Dickerson." The most recent NFL back to suffer from the "Curse of 370? was Seattle's Shaun AIexander, who declined so badly in 2007, he was released by the Seahawks. I'm aware Smith's high workload was at a lower level, and he didn't suffer the punishment of your typical NFL back, but that's a lot of wear on the legs for a kid coming out of college. Despite that workload caveat, Smith should be a good fit for the Lions. He's big and durable (Obviously), and can move the pile, with the main downside being he lacks big time speed. In other words, he's a Marinelli type football player. It's obvious the Lions wanted Smith, and wanted him badly. Why? Because Smith's depth chart competition is Tatum Bell, Brian Calhoun and Avieon Cason. Let's hope the durability carries over to the NFL, as the Lions need Smith to become their feature back. 3rd round (87th overall) Florida State DT Andre Fluellen Fluellen is a bit undersized for a tackle at 6?-2?, 296 lbs. When compared to ex-Lion Shaun Rogers, he's actually svelte. His draft stocked dropped due to suffering through an injury filled senior season, starting only 5 games. With his FSU pedigree, I'd expect Fluellen to play quite a as a rookie, as part of the defensive line rotation. Depth is always welcome on the line, and Fluellen should fit right in. With the drafting of Fluellen to join the defensive line rotation, I think it's worth noting the Lions had to find 2 players to take the place of one Big Baby. (When you factor in their signing of free agent Chuck Darby) I'm not saying it was a mistake to unload the rotund one, as he needed to go for the sake of locker room chemistry, but it left a massive roster void on the line. The Fluellen pick also tells us the Lions don't expect much production from Shaun Cody. The Lions now have Fluellen to take Cody's place next to the veterans Darby and Cory Redding, the starters manning the middle of the defensive line. For a player who at one time was expected to be a starter (When you consider his status as a 2005 2nd round draft pick), I think it's safe to say Cody can be considered another Millen drafted bust. 3ird round (92nd overall) Purdue DE Cliff Avril Another tweener (Marinelli has a thing for them, it seems, if you go by the drafting of the undersized Jordon Dizon and Fluellen), Avril has linebacker size (6?-3?, 252), and was scouted by some NFL teams as such. But he was drafted by the Lions to be a pure pass rushing defensive end. With Dewayne White on right side, the hope is Avril will pressure the QB from the left side on 3rd downs (Unlike the long gone Kalimba Edwards), as at 252 lbs, he's not going to be playing on running downs. This is another pick with Marinelli's fingerprints all over it, as Avril is a lineman he can hope to mold in the model of his players in Tampa. Unfortunately, the Sarge hasn't shown he actually can mold Lions, if you go by the high dollar/high profile flameouts of Big Baby and Edwards. But Avril does fill a definite need, and that's more than we can say about many past Lions draftees. Overall Grade: B- I know, it's the same grade I gave the day one picks, but it feels right. All 3 players drafted in this round fill a need, as RB, DT and DE were positions everyone thought the Lions needed to target as early in the draft as possible. So Millen and Marinelli get a passing grade for that alone. But the players targeted by the M & M boys all have caveats. There's Smith with his massive rushing workload and lack of burner speed, along with the size issues in regard to Fluellen and Avril. The linemen could also be considered slight reaches. Again, mostly due to their being undersized for their respective positions. The Lions needed to strike, if not gold, at least a valuable metal on the draft's 2nd day. Going by their 3rd round, I'll say they struck silver. Not bad, all in all… Next: The final 4 picks Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:54:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/274472 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/274472 Mike Florio, most notably (to me at least) of ProFootballTalk.com fame, also writes two columns a week for Sporting News. Last week he attempted to pick six non-playoff teams from 2007 that will stay out of the playoff picture when the 2008 season rolls around. As you may have guessed by now, Florio picked the Browns, putting them near the top, at number two. He cites the issues that have been prevalent all offseason, including the vicious schedule, and the apparent overpaying for both Donte' Stallworth and Shaun Rogers, who rarely gets mentioned without the word "underachieving" going before his name. Florio also questions whether or not Derek Anderson will be able to continue playing at such a high level with opposing teams getting plenty of time to figure him out. These are valid concerns to have with the team, but I wouldn't go so far as to say the team grossly overpaid for guys like Stallworth and Rogers.  If the Browns wanted to even come close to sniffing the playoffs, they had to go out and make these moves.  Sure, it can be called desperation, but the team understands how small a window for success is in the NFL.  If there is a time to make a run, it would be in the next few years with this high-octane offense. The other five teams picked to miss out on the postseason fun: the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, and Carolina Panthers. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:37:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/274354 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/274354 Mike Florio, most notably (to me at least) of ProFootballTalk.com fame, also writes two columns a week for Sporting News. Last week he attempted to pick six non-playoff teams from 2007 that will stay out of the playoff picture when the 2008 season rolls around. As you may have guessed by now, Florio picked the Browns, putting them near the top, at number two. He cites the issues that have been prevalent all offseason, including the vicious schedule, and the apparent overpaying for both Donte' Stallworth and Shaun Rogers, who rarely gets mentioned without the word "underachieving" going before his name. Florio also questions whether or not Derek Anderson will be able to continue playing at such a high level with opposing teams getting plenty of time to figure him out. These are valid concerns to have with the team, but I wouldn't go so far as to say the team grossly overpaid for guys like Stallworth and Rogers.  If the Browns wanted to even come close to sniffing the playoffs, they had to go out and make these moves.  Sure, it can be called desperation, but the team understands how small a window for success is in the NFL.  If there is a time to make a run, it would be in the next few years with this high-octane offense. The other five teams picked to miss out on the postseason fun: the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, and Carolina Panthers. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:37:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/274354 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/274354 1 Patriots 16-0-0 A healthy Tom Brady and a happy Randy Moss make the Patriots championship contenders this season and for years to come. 2 Colts 13-3-0 They haven't had a lot of offseason turnover and they already were very good. Continuity means a lot. 3 Chargers 11-5-0 If the Chargers can get over their injury issues, they could be in the Super Bowl mix all the way to Tampa. 4 Cowboys 13-3-0 Felix Jones should help the running game immediately. But who will emerge as the No. 2 receiver? Patrick Crayton wasn't up to the task in late '07. 5 Jaguars 11-5-0 They sometimes get overshadowed by division rival Indianapolis, but the Jaguars have an elite roster and an coach in Jack Del Rio. 6 Giants 10-6-0 Teams other than the Patriots aren't supposed to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Will Michael Strahan retire? Can they compensate for free-agent losses at LB? 7 Steelers 10-6-0 A very strong draft catapults the Steelers into Super Bowl contenders. RBs Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall should be one of the best 1-2 punches. 8 Seahawks 10-6-0 New O-line coach Mike Solari stands out as the Seahawks' top offseason acquisition, perhaps allowing them to keep their edge in the NFC West. 9 Browns 10-6-0 The 2007 darlings face high expectations. The offense will score. Can the D, anchored by additions Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams, hold up its end? 10 Packers 13-3-0 This is an unpredictable team in the wake of the retirement of Brett Favre. Who will step up and make the big plays this year? 11 Saints 7-9-0 The offense already was very good. Defensive improvements will make the Saints one of this year's biggest turnarounds. 12 Vikings 8-8-0 If they settle on a QB, the Vikes could become a playoff team. RB Adrian Peterson is at the top of the list for MVP candidates. 13 Eagles 8-8-0 Last season, they hit their stride when it was too late. With a fully healed Donovan McNabb and an improved secondary, the Eagles could be dangerous. 14 Redskins 9-7-0 Too many questions: a new coach, young QB and a pair of rookie WRs. Hard to get a good read. 15 Buccaneers 9-7-0 They didn't make any splash offseason moves. But RB Warrick Dunn's return is going to help more than many recognize. 16 Titans 10-6-0 They didn't get as much help from QB Vince Young as they should have. But he's going to become good enough to carry the offense. 17 Cardinals 8-8-0 Ken Whisenhunt and staff changed the culture in Arizona. Kurt Warner provides top-notch insurance at QB. Depth along the O-line and on defense in general remain the question. 18 Panthers 7-9-0 The return of QB Jake Delhomme might be enough to get them to the playoffs. But there are no guarantees with Tommy John surgery. 19 Bills 7-9-0 Marcus Stroud turns 30 this summer and his starts have declined over three seasons. Will he be healthy enough to help the Bills in December? 20 Texans 8-8-0 They reached respectability in 2007. Improving will be difficult because their division is so tough. 21 Jets 4-12-0 An offseason spending spree upgraded the roster without answering the Jets' most pressing question: Do they have the right QB? 22 Ravens 5-11-0 Are the 2008 Ravens more like the 13-3 team in 2006, or the 5-11 unit last season? This is certain: QB play is key. 23 Broncos 7-9-0 This is the second-best team in the AFC West. That is an indictment of the division, not a pat on the back for this team, which has many holes. 24 Bears 7-9-0 Seems like ages ago the Bears were NFC champs. For better or worse, fans will have to endure another season of good Rex Grossman and bad Rex Grossman. 25 Bengals 7-9-0 If WR Chad Johnson sits out, the Bengals will suffer. If Johnson shows, he's a distraction. Neither situation is good. 26 Raiders 4-12-0 The Raiders' offense won't make people sick anymore, but their defense might. 27 49ers 5-11-0 New offensive coordinator Mike Martz provides credibility on offense, but head coach Mike Nolan still must prove he can manage the team more smoothly. 28 Rams 3-13-0 Quietly, Jim Haslett has turned the defense into a respectable unit. The Rams could contend for a playoff spot if their offensive line can keep Marc Bulger healthy. 29 Lions 7-9-0 QB Jon Kitna says it will be a disappointment if the Lions don't win 10 games this season. Perhaps he doesn't realize Detroit hasn't won 10 games since 1995. 30 Chiefs 4-12-0 The Chiefs' rebuilding project has begun, but it's unrealistic to believe they will become contenders anytime soon. 31 Dolphins 1-15-0 A rookie head coach and an unsettled QB situation add up to growing pains, even though the Dolphins have upgraded their talent base. 32 Falcons 4-12-0 New coach Mike Smith is the right guy to turn this team around, but it's going to take a few years. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:52:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265930 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265930 Wow, have the Cleveland Browns turned their team around. Derek Anderson bloomed into a fantastic quarterback after the team shipped out Charlie Frye to Seattle last season. In return, Anderson received a three year deal with the team to become the starting quarterback for at least this season. Sophomore player Brady Quinn will look to give some healthy competition to attempt to win that job during training camps. On top of already having Braylon Edwards, Kellen Winslow, Willie McGinest, Joshua Cribbs, and a few other decent names, the Browns have gone out to try and fix a few more pieces to the puzzle to attempt to win a seemingly pitiful AFC North. Big spenders during the first few days of free agency, the Browns picked up WR Donte Stallworth who played last season with the New England Patriots, traded cornerback Leigh Bodden to the Detroit Lions in exchange for defensive tackle Shaun Rogers, and traded the Green Bay Packers for defensive tackle Corey Williams. They also chose to resign running back Jamal Lewis to a three year deal. Lewis came over from the Baltimore Ravens, an AFC North rival, and seemed to revitalize his career. The Browns are taking the next step to try and win the AFC North, which it seems as though the Browns will battle it out with the Pittsburgh Steelers with their revised roster going into the 2008 season. Also, Join ATS this Sunday (March 9) at 8PM Eastern Time as T- Money welcomes FIO contributor Lou Poulas to help you get prepared for your fantasy baseball draft! If you have any questions for Tim and Lou, e- mail tmiller@fantasyinsideronline.com Also to be discussed: NFL Free Agency, Brett Favre retires, Rockets continue to soar, Nuggets pick up their game after T- Money rips them a new one, and all the usual, weekly segments brought to you by ATS! Listen Live, Sunday March 9 at 8PM Eastern Time here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tmoneysports and join other listeners in the chat room! You can also call into the show, 718- 664- 6559! If you can not join the show live, be sure to listen to the show on the archive featured at http://www.fantasyinsideronline.com/ats.asp If you would like to sign up to receive the ATS newsletter in your e-mail, send a message to tmiller@fantasyinsideronline.com Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:42:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/186055 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/186055 We get it warren, YOU"RE DONE. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:51:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/182441 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/182441 Another Mistake By The Lake. Until today, that was the less-than-flattering nickname given to the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Like many city monikers, it was neither accurate nor fair. Chicago isn't all that Windy, Philadelphia doesn't show much Brotherly Love, and Detroit is losing claim to being the Motor City. But the new Mistake By The Lake is the Browns' decision to wrap DT Shaun Rogers in green thru the 2013 season, to the tune of $42 million. His current contract was set to expire in 2010; the Brownies added three years and about $20 million to the pot. That sound you hear is hundreds of thousands of Lions fans clutching their bellies, laughing and pointing across Lake Erie. "SUCKERS!" Why the Browns decided to lock Rogers up so quickly, when there was hardly a sense of urgency to do so, is beyond me. They acquired him Friday from the Lions for a draft pick and CB Leigh Bodden. The Browns, you'd think, would have liked to have seen Rogers squeeze himself into his football pants, at least, before hooking him up with so much dough. But Rogers is their problem now, so I really shouldn't care. But it's nonetheless amusing to see another team spend its money so foolishly. There is nothing -- zero, zip, nada -- that makes me think that Rogers will suddenly become a 16-game beast on the D-line, just because he's changed teams. The whole "change of scenery" thing is a nice thought, and I think it's cute that the Browns think that it applies here, but once a scalawag, always a scalawag. The change of scenery theory mostly applies to hard-working but frustrated players who either struggle to find playing time or are caught in a system that doesn't exploit their virtues. It's not designed to be a panacea for all -- especially overweight, out-of-shape, brooding dudes like Shaun Rogers. Like I've written here, Rogers could have owned Detroit. He could have turned this town on like no other D-lineman since Al "Bubba" Baker -- a modern day Alex Karras, if he had only smiled or talked. After his monster performance against the Broncos in that 44-7 win, Rogers was silent. That was his chance to seize the moment. I would have taken outrageous. I would have taken a Roy Williams-like propensity to say goofy things. I would have taken some humility, some leadership. I would have taken the ability to play more than four plays in a row without needing an oxygen tank. But none of those things was Shaun Rogers interested in doing, so now he's gone, someone else's concern. The change of scenery theory might apply for a series, a quarter, a game. Maybe even a stretch of several games. But it cannot, I maintain, apply for a 16-game NFL season, because Rogers hasn't shown, in seven years, the gumption to prove otherwise. He's poison, and it's time now to infect another's apple. The Browns will regret today's decision as early as the midway point of next season. They may even regret it in the first week of training camp, when they look over and see Rogers doubled over, gasping for air. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:16:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/182239 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/182239 Good article on the affects that all of these big contracts with guaranteed money will have on the motivation factor of today's current crop of NFL players. Plus, it's something else to read besides all of the fake Philly articles that are surfacing on here the last couple of days. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:41:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/182208 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/182208 the browns were a team looking for some players to give them that extra push to get them in the playoffs.....well i am pretty sure that there new arivals will help 1. Cory williams 2. Donte' stallworth 3.shaun rogers so i think with the boost these players can give will probly give them a playoff berth...also the jets made some big moves as well Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:19:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/180532 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/180532 We're actually making moves? Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:33:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/180499 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/180499 An inside source with the league says the Browns gave up too much in terms of draft position and money in order to obtain Corey Williams and Shaun Rogers. But considering what the Browns got in return - two franchise defensive linemen - wasn't it worth it? Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:32:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/180362 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/180362