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Marinelli Says Rogers Won't Be Released ... 13 second(s) ago Marinelli Says Rogers Won't Be Released
Last week defensive tackle Shaun Rogers was the subject of speculation regarding his future with the Lions. Rogers was rumored to be on his way out of Detroit because of ongoing weight problems that have plagued him for the last few years. The weight problem didn't seem like an issue for the first half of the 2007 season as Rogers was a force on defense, but the final 8 games was a complete 180. It really seemed like Rogers wasn't even there for most of those final 8 games, and even when he played somewhat decent, he wasn't effective at all.
The biggest problem with Rogers is that he can't stay healthy or conditioned. When he was feeling good in the first 8 games, Rogers' play was just amazing. Once the season went on, though, he just got worn down and couldn't even stay out on the field for more than a couple plays at a time. It's things like that that have put his name in the rumor mill for being traded or released because he is the complete opposite of what a "Rod Marinelli guy" should be.

Rod Marinelli has given Rogers some wiggle room with his weight and conditioning problems in the past, and it appears that will continue into the 2008 season. Despite the rumors we heard last week, Marinelli is saying that Rogers will not be released, although all trade talk from other teams will be listened to.


Rogers, whose conditioning has been an issue, will not be released, Marinelli said Wednesday.
"No -- no way," Marinelli said in a telephone interview from his office in Allen Park. "He's too good a player. The amount of 'splash' plays he made last year was special.

"When he's humming, so is our team."

This is probably the best way to handle this complicated situation. If a good enough deal were to be offered to trade for Rogers, then I'd hope the Lions strongly consider it. In the meantime, releasing him just doesn't make sense as it creates another need on defense and means the Lions wouldn't get anything in return.
Also mentioned in the article the above quote came from is that Roy Williams will not be traded - at least not before the 2008 season. Marinelli commented that the Lions are expecting a big year from Roy, so hopefully those expectations are met.....THE END

Go back a few Days & L@@K what I said When the Anouncement Was Made that they will release him if they can't TRADE ...
I Said That was STUPID & is What the Lions have done for Years ... Anounce the giving away of Player's That they can get Stuff in ReTurn ...

I said to Pump Him UP Like He's YOUR Best Guy & Then L@@K to TRADE ...
NOW I KNOW Coach is READING Here or Has an Informant of the People ...
Maybe it's Millen & I just Made some $$$ C.E.N.T.'s 2 HIM ...
I'm Ace Banger, the GURU ... & We'll FIX this TEAM YET ...

S.T.A.Y. T.U.N.E.D.

[n.pell]

In typical Millen style, he will have no choice but to fire Rod. This team has so many holes to fill. Any realistic person knows this will not happen in 08. They need to blow the whole damn thing up. Hire personnel to put in place a system that can be developed and give time to work. Draft, sign or trade players for this new system. This team is notorious for thinking a draft pick here and a free agent singing there is gonna put them over the top. You can not keep bringing people in and expecting playoffs, championships, continiuty and all the rest that goes with being a winning orginization if you are not committed to build it the right way.......



If Milleen is in charge in 09 I really feel sorry for the next coach. Like they say "if nothin changes, its all the same"