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Tacoma News Tribune - LB Aaron Curry demoted in favor of K.J. WRight
ESPN NFC West Blog - Chat Wrap with Mike Sando
Rotoworld - Aaron Curry Player News
Things to consider:
Personally, I wouldn't be against looking into a trade for Curry. I admittedly have not seen him play much at all since he's been in the NFL, but I do remember how highly touted he was.
I've also felt this team has been a bit thin on linebacking talent for the past few years. Aside from Mayo, I think there is room to improve, and I've been in favor of bringing in a guy like Tatupu to bring some more talent to the LB corps.
With no guaranteed money coming to him in 2012, if the price were right, I'd be very interested in seeing what he could do for the Pats.
Would you be interested in trading for Curry?
Why or why not?
What would you be willing to give up?
Earlier this season during training camp the Seahawks restructured Curry’s contract, making it easier to part ways with the underperforming linebacker at season’s end if they choose.
Curry agreed to cut his rookie deal from six to four years.
In return for giving up $5 million in guaranteed salary Curry’s due to make in 2012, he can become a free agent at the end of that season – two years earlier at the age of 27.
By season’s end, Curry will have earned $28.25 million in guaranteed money over 2 ½ years of the six-year, $60 million deal he originally signed with Seattle’s previous regime in August 2009.
Because Curry’s salary is not guaranteed in 2012, the Seahawks could release him in February without any financial obligation. The restructured deal also makes it easier to for Seattle to move Curry in a trade.
Read more: LB Aaron Curry demoted in favor of K.J. Wright | Seahawks Insider
ESPN NFC West Blog - Chat Wrap with Mike Sando
Haz from San Diego wants to know whether I think the Seahawks will try to trade Aaron Curry to get value for him.
Mike Sando: Yes, I think the Seahawks would be amenable to that sort of deal. They said as much through their actions when they shortened his contract in exchange for lowering some of the guaranteed money. Curry played pretty well against the 49ers in the opener. He's not necessarily finished in Seattle. But I do think the Seahawks would like to get value for him instead of just watching him walk in free agency after the 2012 season. A trade would not necessarily have to happen now, though.
Rotoworld - Aaron Curry Player News
Former No. 4 overall pick Aaron Curry has lost his starting strong-side linebacker job to rookie K.J. Wright.
Athletic and productive at Wake Forest, Curry was highly regarded in the scouting community entering the 2009 draft. He's failed to make impact plays in Seattle, though, managing just 5.5 sacks and one interception as a 30-game starter the past two seasons. He had been removed from nickel packages after a dropped interception and blown coverage last week. The Tacoma News Tribune suggests Curry could go on the trade block. With no guaranteed money left on his contract, Curry can be released in 2012.
Things to consider:
- The current LB corps still lacks some talent/playmaking ability
- Curry was probably one of the most sought after players from a Patriots perspective in the 2009 draft
- Many fans/draftniks were very high on Curry
- A lot of people were hoping we would trade Cassel either straight up or in a package for the #3 overall pick to grab Curry
- The criticism has been that he has not lived up to his lofty draft status and has failed to turn into a playmaker
- A lot of people said the same thing about Mayo after an injury marred 2009 -- will he ever be a "playmaker"?
- On the surface, Curry would appear to be an upgrade over Guyton and Fletcher, and maybe Spikes too
- He has been credited for having good pass coverage skills -- something we currently lack in the LB corps as Spikes is more of a two down player and Guyton is a mediocre coverage LB
- Maybe a fresh start in a place where he doesn't have a great deal of pressure/expectations stamped on him would benefit him and help him realize his potential
- He is familiar with and has played in a 4-3 for his whole career
- Still only 25 years old.
Personally, I wouldn't be against looking into a trade for Curry. I admittedly have not seen him play much at all since he's been in the NFL, but I do remember how highly touted he was.
I've also felt this team has been a bit thin on linebacking talent for the past few years. Aside from Mayo, I think there is room to improve, and I've been in favor of bringing in a guy like Tatupu to bring some more talent to the LB corps.
With no guaranteed money coming to him in 2012, if the price were right, I'd be very interested in seeing what he could do for the Pats.
Would you be interested in trading for Curry?
Why or why not?
What would you be willing to give up?
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