Seattle Seahawks LB Aaron Curry Signs a 6 Year Deal!!!

Aug 8, 2009 at 4:54 PM

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Seattle Seahawks first-round draft choice Aaron Curry ran onto the practice field to applause Saturday after signing a multiyear contract with the team.

Curry signed a six-year, $60 million deal that includes $34 million in guarantees, according to a source.

Last year's No. 4 overall pick, running back Darren McFadden, got $26 million guaranteed from Oakland.

Curry, the fourth overall choice in the 2009 NFL draft, had missed the first eight days of camp. His agreement leaves six first-rounders without contracts.

The Seahawks saved a spot for Curry in their starting lineup. They expect him to line up with Leroy Hill and three-time Pro Bowl choice Lofa Tatupu when the regular season opens.

ESPN.com

Aug 8, 2009 at 4:57 PM

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dang, hill, tatputu(sp?), and curry

Aug 8, 2009 at 4:58 PM

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CAP SLOTS!!!! This is getting out of hand for what the players are asking for and making without playing a down yet. 30+ million for a guy that can be a complete bust.

Aug 8, 2009 at 5:01 PM

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So Aaron Curry got more than Jason Smith. Wow

2. Rams, OT Jason Smith, Signed July 30 (camp opened July 29) 5 yrs, $62 million, $33M guaranteed

[ Edited by crzy on Aug 8, 2009 at 17:01:28 ]

Aug 8, 2009 at 5:01 PM

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Originally posted by Thizz415:
CAP SLOTS!!!! This is getting out of hand for what the players are asking for and making without playing a down yet. 30+ million for a guy that can be a complete bust.

This is the number 1 reason why the NBA > NFL.

Aug 8, 2009 at 5:03 PM

ads_2006
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wtf man

Aug 8, 2009 at 5:11 PM

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and then there were 6

packers hurry up and sign raji

Aug 8, 2009 at 5:43 PM

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Originally posted by crzy:
Originally posted by Thizz415:
CAP SLOTS!!!! This is getting out of hand for what the players are asking for and making without playing a down yet. 30+ million for a guy that can be a complete bust.

This is the number 1 reason why the NBA > NFL.

NBA has it's own problem with guaranteed contracts.

Aug 8, 2009 at 5:52 PM

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he'll be a bust

Aug 8, 2009 at 5:57 PM

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Originally posted by 49ers1:
he'll be a bust

Not!

Aug 8, 2009 at 6:00 PM

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Originally posted by crzy:
So Aaron Curry got more than Jason Smith. Wow

2. Rams, OT Jason Smith, Signed July 30 (camp opened July 29) 5 yrs, $62 million, $33M guaranteed

Btw, he didn't get more than Jason Smith. 5 year deal vs 6 year deal

Aug 8, 2009 at 6:46 PM

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Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Originally posted by crzy:
So Aaron Curry got more than Jason Smith. Wow

2. Rams, OT Jason Smith, Signed July 30 (camp opened July 29) 5 yrs, $62 million, $33M guaranteed

Btw, he didn't get more than Jason Smith. 5 year deal vs 6 year deal

Good call.

Aug 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM

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Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Originally posted by crzy:
Originally posted by Thizz415:
CAP SLOTS!!!! This is getting out of hand for what the players are asking for and making without playing a down yet. 30+ million for a guy that can be a complete bust.

This is the number 1 reason why the NBA > NFL.

NBA has it's own problem with guaranteed contracts.

Guaranteed contracts aren't a problem. More often than not, players get paid at their appropriate value. And everyone gets paid on their past production, not their perceived value.

Aug 8, 2009 at 8:04 PM

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damn hes a beast patrick willis 2.0 i hope im wrong but hes a good kid on and off the field deserves every penny

Aug 8, 2009 at 9:09 PM

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Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
damn hes a beast patrick willis 2.0 i hope im wrong but hes a good kid on and off the field deserves every penny

No comparison, Willis plays ILB in a 3-4 scheme, Curry plays OLB in a 4-3, different positions, different responsibility, i do agree that Curry can be very dangerous.