HairOnFire Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 From the NFL.com article... "Detroit had been fielding offers for the talented but inconsistent defensive tackle and had settled for the Bengals' offer of two selections in the middle of the NFL draft in April. It is not known why the deal unraveled." Regardless of what the explanation turns out to be if the trade does fall through it seems certain that his one's targeted for legendary status. It'll go straight into the archives along with the failed Sapp signing, making the Goose fly coach, and the towels being too small to dry even half of Willie Anderson's ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I repeat, league office did what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I'm sorry. What was that about the league office?Seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I'm sorry. What was that about the league office?Oh if this can be traced back to Godell I know who I'm gonna' shoot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I repeat, league office did what?Thirded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I'm sorry. What was that about the league office?I laughed when someone posted earlier that maybe Goodell nixed the trade to us. He wouldn't be that blatant, I thought. What possible explanation could the league have for blocking that trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I'm sorry. What was that about the league office? X2Edit: Sorry, make it X4 or X5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Maybe Godell will nix this too until the Lions agree to trade him to someone outside the AFC North? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just tuned in.... WHAT THE F*CK HAPPENED ??WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just tuned in.... WHAT THE F*CK HAPPENED ??WHO THE F*CK KNOWS!!!!????!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Not sure, Army. But if this was somehow disallowed by the league office, well, that would almost be without precedent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Not to mention that IF the league office nixed it and as a consequence Rogers went to a division rival because of it, that would perhaps be grounds for an Al Davis style lawsuit against the league by the Bengals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 From the NFL.com article... "Detroit had been fielding offers for the talented but inconsistent defensive tackle and had settled for the Bengals' offer of two selections in the middle of the NFL draft in April. It is not known why the deal unraveled." Regardless of what the explanation turns out to be if the trade does fall through it seems certain that his one's targeted for legendary status. It'll go straight into the archives along with the failed Sapp signing, making the Goose fly coach, and the towels being too small to dry even half of Willie Anderson's ass.Fair warning: I am poised on the edge of the handle and ready to fly. I got a powder keg to my right labeled Mikey and one to my left labeled GOD-el...just a question of which one I light off!And I know you wouldn't expect anything less, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I repeatFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGrizzlyBaer Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 did i just read the league office just nixed it?!?!?! and the browns can trade for two dt?????? what gives?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Schefter just confirmed the deal was...."nullified by the league office without explanation." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGrizzlyBaer Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Schefter just confirmed the deal was...."nullified by the league office without explanation."ARGH!! i am fed up with rodger godell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 If Goodell blocked it and comes out with something along the lines of:"The Bengals have had a tough go of it with off-field problems, and it wouldn't be prudent to add this player who's already had one drug suspension and has strip club problems, to their rehabbing outfit"well, I just don't know what I'll do. Scream bloody murder, complain that we don't need a mommy, fire off angry emails for Goodell to ignore, laugh my ass off if that fat-body snorts doughnuts all summer and is a bust. Possibly all of the aforementioned. But one thing I will absolutely do is come to the realization that we are not being treated fairly by the league office, and that Katie Blackburn better put that dusty law degree to some use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Alright. Now I am full metal jacket pissed.On what basis does the NFL have the authority to nix deals? Assuming the salary cap isn't impacted, and I don't see how it can be given we are early in free agency and there is extra cap room for most teams, on what basis can they do this? If they in fact did?Look, here's the basics of deals (legal style)(and it's not unlike fantasy football deals):Unless the trade is so fundamentally unfair that it would upset the competitive balance of the league, then the NFL has no business intervening. None. If the league let Randy Moss go for a 4th round pick last year, I cannot imagine on what basis they could have reasonably nullified a perfectly legitimate deal. Oh sweet jeebus I am gonna be beyond pissed if this is actually what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Seriously. The Bengals should sue Goodell and the NFL if the rationale to void the deal was the Bengals shouldn't take on another potential image risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 ROGERS TO BROWNS A DONE DEALAccording to Hondo Carpenter of SpartanNation.com, who as we understand it is very well plugged in as to the goings on in Motown, the Lions have finalized a trade of defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to the Browns.In return, the Lions reportedly will get cornerback Leigh Bodden and a third-round draft choice.Carpenter says that the league office rejected a trade that would have sent Rogers to the Bengals for a third-round and a fifth-round pick.Because of characters reasons I am guessing comes down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Again, if it was for "character reasons", the Bengals need to sue. Immediately.I have just spun around the net looking for a precedent for the league office invalidating a legit NFL trade, and can't find one. Closest I can even come across the major sports is Bowie Kuhn and MLB invalidating the Reds' effort to acquire Vida Blue in the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Aye, be utter bullcrap if league stepped in....but for most part atm seems like browns offering better deal bodden is a good corner and beats a 5h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 ROGER GOODELL JUST RIPPED MY HEART OUT, nOW i GOOTA GO GET SOOO SLOPPY DRUNK i TAKE WHATEVER HOME!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Aye, be utter bullcrap if league stepped in....but for most part atm seems like browns offering better deal bodden is a good corner and beats a 5hDoesn't matter if it is a better deal or not.The Lions are free to make whatever deal they think best. IF they wanted to do the Bengals deal, and the league office invalidated it because the league didn't think the Lions were getting enough, that would be equally as egregious as invalidating the deal for character reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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