On trade deadline day, the big news was the Oakland Raiders coughing up potentially two first round draft picks to the Cincinnati Bengals for quarterback Carson Palmer. All other news and trades were lost in the shadows. There was another trade that may have an even greater impact.
The Detroit Lions were desperate for an impact runner in case Jahvid Best is sidelined for a while with a concussion. The Lions traded Jerome Harrison to the Philadelphia Eagles for Ronnie Brown. After every trade the players take a physical exam with their new teams. This trade was voided a day later when the Eagles exam of Harrison revealed a brain tumor. Fortunately, the tumor is considered treatable and not life-threatening. Treatable or not, its horrifying to even hear mention of a brain tumor. Its the worst possible news. Who knows when or if the tumor would have been found without this trade and physical. This trade may have saved his life. Its a good news, bad news situation. With the early diagnosis and treatable nature its mostly good. We wish the best for Jerome Harrison.
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