Aaron Curry is headed to the bench | Page 3

Ronnie49Lott · 2011-09-22T14:22:17-07:00

Posted by Josh Alper on September 22, 2011, 5:01 PM EDT Reuters The Seahawks haven't gotten the kind of play they expected when they made Aaron Curry the fourth overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft so they are giving someone else a chance. Curry has been demoted to the second team and rookie K.J. Wright will take his place as a starting outside linebacker. Curry has been a starter since arriving in Seattle after a decorated career at Wake Forest, but he has never been particularly impressive at the professional level. In 32 career games, Curry has recorded 123 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He had his only NFL interception in last season's playoff loss to the Bears. Eric Williams of the Tacoma News-Tribune got Curry's thoughts on the move http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/22/aaron-curry-is-headed-to-the-bench/

Sep 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM

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Originally posted by jojomellon:
Originally posted by daragon:
It looks like this guy in now on the trading block. I doubt they would trade him inside the division though. Would be nice to strengthen our OLB position.

Curry would not be a good fit for a 3-4 OLB at all. He isn't a pass rusher. Maybe for 1st and 2nd downs? But hed probably project better to the inside of a 3-4.

I'll take him, he can run water bottles out to bowman during tv timeouts

Sep 27, 2011 at 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by jojomellon:

Originally posted by daragon:
It looks like this guy in now on the trading block. I doubt they would trade him inside the division though. Would be nice to strengthen our OLB position.

Curry would not be a good fit for a 3-4 OLB at all. He isn't a pass rusher. Maybe for 1st and 2nd downs? But hed probably project better to the inside of a 3-4.

Agreed. This guy played about 50 college games at wake forest and had less than 10 sacks, he isnt a pass rusher, hes got a bull rush that doesnt get to the qb thats about it

Sep 28, 2011 at 4:03 AM

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Originally posted by Amir:

Originally posted by SF69ers:
I remember people were saying that he could be as good as Patrick Willis

lulz i remeber that too smh. Who drafts a 4-3 OLB in the top 5? dumbass seattle.

Technically Willis projected slightly better as a 4-3 OLB than ILB. Of course we took him at 11 and don't utilize the 4-3 though, but regardless, had he been picked 1st overall by the Raiders he probably still would have been a perennial All-Pro OLB there, BUT, he could probably play just about any linebacker position in either scheme and be equally dominant.

Sep 28, 2011 at 9:28 AM

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Another popular draft selection in the Zone. Thank God we didn't waste a pick on him.

Sep 29, 2011 at 3:25 PM

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How bout we trade for him. Could he rush the passer?

Sep 29, 2011 at 6:10 PM

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He would play Bowmans position... and with the way Bowman's been playing he'd be a backup at best on this team.

Sep 29, 2011 at 7:52 PM

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I see the eagles trading for him and let him transition to inside backer.

Sep 29, 2011 at 8:25 PM

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Originally posted by gold49digger:
I see the eagles trading for him and let him transition to inside backer.

What would they give up? 4th maybe 3rd?

Sep 29, 2011 at 8:28 PM

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Originally posted by 5xChamp:
What would they give up? 4th maybe 3rd?

sounds like a solid trade. man i thought curry was going to be special. but he is not built to be a pass rusher.

Sep 29, 2011 at 8:30 PM

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didn't play, lol

Oct 1, 2011 at 7:18 AM

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People out there still think this guy has the goods, just in the wrong team. If he becomes available should the 9ers look at him? I really dont see it, but then I dont watch any Hawks game unless they are playing the 9ers.

Oct 1, 2011 at 8:40 AM

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Originally posted by jreff22:

Originally posted by strickac:

Originally posted by SF69ers:
I remember people were saying that he could be as good as Patrick Willis

He's better suited as a 3-4 OLB.

I would love to get a crack at grabbing him if he's released

He'd be a great backup to Willis and Bowman!

Oct 2, 2011 at 2:14 PM

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I just can't see where he'd be an upgrade anywhere on this team.

Oct 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM

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Originally posted by okdkid:
I just can't see where he'd be an upgrade anywhere on this team.

depth, can never have enough of it

Oct 12, 2011 at 12:51 PM

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Looks like he's been traded. Cleaned out his stuff today. No details yet.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/48238/aaron-currys-pending-seahawks-departure