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Swept under the rug of all the suspect moves that former GM Matt Millen green-lit was the preseason extension given to CB Leigh Bodden, who was one of the key pieces acquired in the Shaun Rogers trade to Cleveland. Bodden received a four-year extension this offseason — before he had won a starting spot — that included an $8.6 million roster bonus due prior to the 2009 season. The Lions viewed him as a rising player, and they believed his six interceptions last season showed he has a knack for making plays. Bodden eventually won a starting nod, starting three of the first four games, but he’s struggling — to the point where the team might have to cut him in the offseason to avoid such a big investment in a player who might not get better. He appears a bad fit in the Lions’ predominantly zone-coverage scheme and is allowing quite a few passes completed in his direction.
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