Raiders trade for OLB Curry
By Steve Corkran
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 at 1:45 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders traded for Seattle Seahakws outside linebacker Aaron Curry on Wednesday afternoon, less than a week before the trade deadline.
The Raiders gave up a seventh-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft and a conditional pick in the 2013 draft in exchange for Curry, who was selected with the No. 4 pick of the 2009 NFL draft, the same one in which the Raiders used the No. 7 pick on wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Curry cleaned out his locker Wednesday afternoon. He has not arrived in Alameda yet.
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October 12th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
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October 12th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
yo
October 12th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Pls stop…
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# HairyBush Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Now if we can only steal Nnamdi back
October 12th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
caught yall sleepin. 1st booyah!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
MistaBrown Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Pls stop…
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# HairyBush Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Now if we can only steal Nnamdi back
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would it not make this team complete?
October 12th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Oh Boy Oh boy – this Man can be great.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
# Seymour Bush Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
late round pix for certain.
MistaBrown Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
if you meant to say “late rounds”
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Does this gap toothed moron have any type of intelligence?
October 12th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Love it!!! Who does he replace Groves??
October 12th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Curry just landed on a much better team
October 12th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
2013 draft in exchance for Curry
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Steve was in a rush he couldn’t use spell check. He knew we scooped him 10 years ago lol
October 12th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
SI_PeterKing Peter King
by CorkOnTheNFL
I love this Aaron Curry trade. It’s like Al made it, like he’s still alive. Good for Oakland.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
No, the money it would take to re-sign #21 would not allow for Curry to signed. Besides we have some young DB’s that need to see the field.
FK noooooo!
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# HairyBush Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
would it not make this team complete?
October 12th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
i wonder what ever happen to lofa tatupu?
October 12th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
SeyGlenn666, you are an embarrassment to the human race. Go join the unemployed filthy drug addict dems at the occupy rally.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Wow, just checked in the Al Davis is alive and well I tell you. That Curry trade is a classic AD move. Al Davis lives on like Elvis. Seatle fans were complaining about Curry and thought he was not bright at all nor have football instincts. I’ll take him with a 7th rounder any day of the week. Dude got speed and can roam side to side. I’m sure the coaching staff will put him to good use.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Great
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
hmmm….7th rounder and a conditional….Curry must suck. Hope he can make some noise in Oakland!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Hope Curry still runs that 4.56 40. At 255 lbs, he can really be a problem! Lets GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Rack ‘em
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
SilverAndBlackBleeder Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:39 pm
JB – my thinking is he wasn’t a team player. Read more than a few times when he got benched his attitude completely changed. A new start is just what that type of attitude needs. He should have the mentality now that he has to earn his spot here and we might have ourselves a real player.
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Historically, that type of player has flourished in Oakland. Witness Mutuzak, Alzedo, Hendricks, etc. and recently Moss, Wimbley, Groves, etc. Curry has an opportunity to become great. That’s something that he didn’t really have in Seattle. This could be the steal of the century. I think he plays WLB but I’m not sure about that.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Low risk, high reward type move. He can/will help this team fast. Our 4-3 scheme will allow him to use his superior speed and athleticism to laterally make plays. Great, great move Al, * oops! I mean Hue. lol
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
*just checked in and Al Davis is alive and well…..damn computer.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Not bad for the fourth over all pick a few years ago considering what was given up.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Whoa, baby!
I remember thinking Curry was the slam-dunk, surefire thing in that draft. Haven’t followed him in Seattle so I’m not sure why it hasn’t worked out there whether it’s a system thing or it’s on him.
Regardless, this is one intriguing pickup at what looks to be a very cheap price.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
So we’re playing Brownies this week after they just had bye week and we will be playing Kc next week after their bye week? Wtf don’t know if anybody else have the kinda schedule we have..
October 12th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
WHO WANTS TO MAKE BET! CURRY IS PLAYING DE, REPLACING SHAUGHNESSY! We have one of the best Dline coaches it only makes sense. look at Wimbly and what he has done for us!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
supapimp Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
i wonder what ever happen to lofa tatupu?
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Lofa is done. Same as Ja-mista clown on this site.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
He played SAM at Wake. Not sure what he played in Seattle though…
October 12th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Purely an accident.
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# mcfadden20. Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
So we’re playing Brownies this week after they just had bye week and we will be playing Kc next week after their bye week? Wtf don’t know if anybody else have the kinda schedule we have..
October 12th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
How may times we sack Colt Mccoy this week, seymour already sitting on 5. Wembley needs to get invloved, and curry gets his first !! Put dude on his back !!
browns have only scored 1 field goal in all 1st Q this season.. Jump them early and finsih the game by the half.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
MistaBrown Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
No, the money it would take to re-sign #21 would not allow for Curry to signed. Besides we have some young DB’s that need to see the field.
FK noooooo!
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# HairyBush Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
would it not make this team complete?
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I agree with you on the $$ aspect.
On the other hand we are definetley gearing up for a playoff run and whoever starts opposite Routt more than concerns me.
Yes, The youngsters have talent and potential, they just need a little time to learn. I don’t think CJ37 is a good guy to take pointers from.
I’ll tell you what, instead of me pining over Nnamdi I will ask you if it is worth giving Lito a shot?
October 12th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
# r8eray Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Raiders acquired OLB Aaron Curry from the Seahawks in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2012 and a conditional mid-round pick in 2013.
The Raiders haven’t scrapped their philosophy of trying to rehabilitate former first-round busts in the post-Al Davis era. Curry, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2009 draft, flamed out in Seattle because he lacked instincts to diagnose run plays and was a zero in pass coverage. Raiders MLB Rolando McClain suffered a potentially serious ankle injury in Week 6, and Curry could be viewed as insurance behind likely replacement starter Darryl Blackstock.
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This is why people were saying he would be better inside. but here is my question how can a kid that was so dominant in college come to the pros and suddenly loose his instincts?
Sounds to me that maybe he was doing too much, freelancing and the like.
perhaps giving him a more defined structure would help.
Also it had to hurt his growth coming in as a college stud playing for a lame duck coach. he didnt have to listen to anyone….the jamarcuss syndrome
October 12th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Good pick up hope he replaces wimbley
October 12th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
CRACKRAIDER Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
WHO WANTS TO MAKE BET! CURRY IS PLAYING DE, REPLACING SHAUGHNESSY! We have one of the best Dline coaches it only makes sense. look at Wimbly and what he has done for us!
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If anything, Curry will be the new strongside linebacker and Wimbley will be the new fulltime RDE. They might end up moving Shaughnessy to IR to clear the roster spot.
All speculation, mind you, but ShoNasty’s injury has not looked promising
October 12th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Naw forget Lito and the youngsters are learning from Rod not CJ. When CJ is 100% he is very adequate, he hasnt been 100% yet this year.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Mistic @ #32
I agree. I think he was just being misused and bounced from a lameduck coaching staff to one that didn’t want him.
Fresh starts can work wonders, as the Raiders have proved time and again
And we gave up basically nothing for him, so if he doesn’t pan out, it was an acceptable gamble
October 12th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Dakota Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
hmmm….7th rounder and a conditional….Curry must suck. Hope he can make some noise in Oakland!
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He was a lot like what you guys thought of DHB. Just not getting the production for the money or draft status. Not a bad player for them, they just thought he would be completely dominant. Especially for $10mm per year. Probably needs a little more development, another coaching staff probably doesn’t help but we got him for a bargain price.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
DVD allowed 1 comp in 5 att for 17 yds in 1st start last week.
A player benched his senior year in college looks better than Routt or Nnamdi did their first year
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FK noooooo!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I see CODE BLACK in full effect…
October 12th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
How Bad is Roslacks Ankle , any news or just a nick
October 12th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
curry next to romac? wow that probably makes them both exponentially better players. now there is a real competition in the lb group, being that these dudes were so highly touted and the best lb prospects i their draft classes.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Sweet love the move. Team improved! McClain get back quick and I like our Lbs. Curry, Cam, and Rolando behind are beast dline what what??? Yeah I like it!!! Cleveland Haha your done Sunday!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
MistaBrown Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Naw forget Lito and the youngsters are learning from Rod not CJ. When CJ is 100% he is very adequate, he hasnt been 100% yet this year
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I was going to mention Rod, Good call.
I can’t agree with you on CJ37 though. He was good replacing D. Hall a few years ago and he hasn’t been good since.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
ProFootbalFocus
Bottom line in our grades on Aaron Curry since rookie season: Keep him out of coverage and you’ve got a much better player
OUCH!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
SilverAndBlackBleeder Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
He played SAM at Wake. Not sure what he played in Seattle though…
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They kept moving him around. He played weak last year, they were thinking of moving him back to Sam this year. Guess it didn’t work out for them.
October 12th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
This sounds excellent. I am having a great Raider week. The Nation coming together as a community after Mr Davis’ passing, the crazy win in Houston, and getting meself a ticket to the Brownies game and mourning with my brethren in honor of the late great one. Now this….
Can’t wait to party at the Coli on Sunday! The Browneyes get dumped on this week!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
DVD and checkwa were excellent draft picks we’ll need them both this game
October 12th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
I bet Zach Miller and Robbert Gallery are green with envy. Aaron Curry gets to resurrect his career with a winning Riaders team while Gallery and Miller are stuck in no man’s land,, wishing they hadn’t jumped the Oakland ship.
Welcome Aaron Curry.
Building a Football Team
October 12th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
supapimp Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
ProFootbalFocus
Bottom line in our grades on Aaron Curry since rookie season: Keep him out of coverage and you’ve got a much better player
OUCH!
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that’s why he is replacing sho nasty
October 12th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
If anything, Curry will be the new strongside linebacker and Wimbley will be the new fulltime RDE. They might end up moving Shaughnessy to IR to clear the roster spot.
All speculation, mind you, but ShoNasty’s injury has not looked promisin
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You might be on to something here. I wouldn’t mind seeing Wimbley getting after the QB every down!!!
October 12th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Pretty Rick Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
I bet Zach Miller and Robbert Gallery are green with envy. Aaron Curry gets to resurrect his career with a winning Riaders team while Gallery and Miller are stuck in no man’s land,, wishing they hadn’t jumped the Oakland ship.
Welcome Aaron Curry.
Building a Football Team
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yup
October 12th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
I wish I could make it to the brownies game
October 12th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
My official predictions:
Shaughnessy to IR
Wimbley to RDE
Curry to the strongside
October 12th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
It’s conceivable they could have Curry play inside. Lord knows So-Longo has not work out there.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
“Purely an accident.”
Said your mother after you survived her abortion attempt.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
He probably is going to be playing SAM here. Wimbley will move up to the line full-time, and sadly, Shaugnessy’s injury is the biggest “nick” we’ve had to face on the injury bug front. Well, glad we got ourselves another potential player. And I agree with whoever posted it helps McClain tremendously. Now if we could only get Groves to stop taking terrible angles like he took on that Foster screen pass that broke for big yardage!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Did the spirit of Al Davis make this trade?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
But I’ll order code black from home
October 12th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Yea buddy, I had a feeling this would happen
October 12th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
I Want Sacks Sacks Sacks, were bound to move little colt out of the pocket forcing horrible throws, i smell a pick six, maybe MM34 cutting on a TE..
October 12th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Who did the negotiating? Cuz this is a sound trade for us.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Code black will be in full effect at home 1 to 4
October 12th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Silverandblack666 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
“Purely an accident.”
Said your mother after you survived her abortion attempt.
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hahaha. Ja-mista: proof we should keep abortion safe and legal.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
I was thinking yesterday and earlier today that trades don’t happen in the NFL very often making the trade deadline a non-event. Wtf do I know it would appear…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
I believe Amy trash did with the help of our coaching staff
October 12th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
This may be a Jarvis Moss type move, a guy sometimes just doesn’t fit in one scheme and organization then comes to another and becomes a new man. He has talent we can use it’s a matter of them finding a way to use it. Jarvis Moss was able to come here and look at him now he was a huge bust in Denver and he may be our best edge rusher here. I think Curry can free up Wimbley to play DE like he wants to and let Curry play SLB. This might be the move that takes us over the top. So we’ll see what happens..
October 12th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
I’m going to pick up the Raiders D this week in FFL……..oh wait…….I already did!!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Now if we can get Briggs for next years 6th and 2013 5Th lmfao
October 12th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
The main complaint from Seattle was that Curry has zero football instincts and not a smart dude at all. I was there last year and he did something pretty stupid outside of football and fans were blasting him on the radio. Not surprised that they dont want him and we got him. This reminds me of the Andray Bruce dude. With this HWS, I am sure we will find a role for him here. Dude took a $5 mil paycut to be a freeagent next year. IMO, not a bright move. Who would pay him anything near that next year?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
This Just In: Al Davis is not dead. He’s just been converted to a futuristic cyborg hologram that still watches tape til 3 in the morning.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
By Bill Williamson
The Oakland Raiders made their first move in the post-Al Davis universe and it was a very-Davis like move.
Oakland acquired Aaron Curry from Seattle. The linebacker was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2009 draft. He lost his starting job this year to a rookie.
Davis made a career of resurrecting the careers of former first-round picks. Curry has a chance to help Oakland at linebackers. He is known as an over-the tight end strong side linebacker. He could compete with Quentin Groves at weakside linebacker.
The Raiders gave up two picks for him. Seattle will receive a seventh-round pick in 2012 and a mid-round conditional pick (fourth or fifth round) in 2013 based on Curry’s playing time with Oakland, a source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.
The Raiders don’t have second, third, fourth or seventh-round picks in 2012. They should get compensatory picks for the losses of Nnamdi Asomugha, Zach Miller and Robert Gallery. The highest comp picks are at the end of the third round. The Raiders will be informed of their comp picks in the spring.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
I think little Ponyboy McCoy is in a whole heap of trouble this Sunday.
You don’t think in front of a rabid Black Hole that guys like Seymour, Kelly, Moss and Wimbley won’t be charged up to justify AD’s faith in them? Now add in Curry wanting to give the finger to the Seattle fans who are calling him a bust. Hope Colt has made his peace with God
October 12th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Yes Raiders D will dominate this week look for 2 pick 6’s
October 12th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
This move was actually don eby Big Al I bet before he died I think he wanted to do it, they just basically consumated the deal is all.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
I have a feeling this trade was put together last week before Al Davis passed. Rumors of this trade have been around for a long time and it has AD’s fingerprints all over it. Nice going away gift to the team Mr Davis.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Listening to 95.7 Eric Davis says Curry is a NOTHING!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Aig, all he needs is a new start with a different team….you’ll see!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
61.The Big Banana Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Who did the negotiating? Cuz this is a sound trade for us.
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I have a feeling Al got the ball rolling on this trade a couple weeks back
October 12th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Lance Briggs next???
October 12th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Excellent Pick Up…A dude that can RUN playing linebacker..he might hit you with his purse as he runs by, but at least he has the ability to get out to the flat and try to get a glove on an RB…
Too many times I saw Groves and Kam about 10 yards late on getting to their flat responsibilities…
Although I did see Kam make some really fine tackles on a few screens so It kinda negates the bad with some good.
Just glad we added some talent that we need to develop.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
74.priesttj Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
This move was actually don eby Big Al I bet before he died I think he wanted to do it, they just basically consumated the deal is all.
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Our thoughts are alike to the minute lmfao
October 12th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Is colt shorter than schaub ? If he is look for another 6-7 passes batted down with some ofcourse returned for TD’s
October 12th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
@72 oh i agree to the fullest, sack sack sack the fool.. and i want Dmac back on track with a boomer, gutted he had his 41 yarda pulled back for nothing.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
aso, galler, and nmiller…are you guys happy?????
October 12th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Wilfork for 2013 1st RD. pick is next!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
@ 82 lol that would be mint
October 12th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Well, if we keep Curry next season, maybe we can swith to a 4-3 with McClain and Curry as the ILBers?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Thec07 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Lance Briggs next???
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bears could use a receiver
October 12th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
RAIDERS!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
you guys need not worry, colt mccoy is going to get the buiness when he plays on sunday….would be suprised he he leaves the game under his own power…
Hope McClain is ok… Like him on the blitzes on schaub….smash and grab….
October 12th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Next Man Up????
Briggs and then Wilfork!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Our LB play the last few years has been DISMAL at BEST. This move can only help!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Curry’s biggest problems are in coverage and making dumb plays…he and Slowlando McLazy should have a lot to talk about lol.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
CorkOnTheNFL Steve Corkran
#Raiders have not confirmed trade for OLB Aaron Curry. Assuming it goes through, as expected, Raiders will have to release a player.
3 minutes ago
who goes?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
what would it take for Briggs a 3rd????
October 12th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Julius Peppers headed to Oakland for 2012 1st and 4th pick in 2013
Accoring to jay glazer pft
October 12th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
I said a thread or 2 back trade Murph or Schillens to Chi for Briggs.
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# inonewordraider Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Thec07 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Lance Briggs next???
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bears could use a receiver
October 12th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
inonewordraider Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
CorkOnTheNFL Steve Corkran
#Raiders have not confirmed trade for OLB Aaron Curry. Assuming it goes through, as expected, Raiders will have to release a player.
3 minutes ago
who goes?
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Giordano!!!!! Please!!!??
October 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Jk lmfao but it would b sweet that’s one guy I always wanted to see in Silver and Black
October 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Been waiting for a RAIDER blowout. I think this week is it
RAIDERS 41
browns 14
CODE BLACK!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Yeah I can see Kam Wimbley back at De with Curry coming to town. Am I the only one who would like to see a full game with Jarvis Moss and Kam Wimbley playing at De and moving Lamar Houston inside to DT next to Seymour with Kelly and Henderson rotating? Speed from the outside and beef in the inside. I always thought Lamar Houston was slow for a DE but extremely fast for a DT. I think it could work but hey,,,,
Building a Football Team
October 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
96.mcfadden20. Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Julius Peppers headed to Oakland for 2012 1st and 4th pick in 2013
Accoring to jay glazer pft
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lol
October 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
@ 94
Gioardino
October 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
myers
October 12th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
inonewordraider Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
CorkOnTheNFL Steve Corkran
#Raiders have not confirmed trade for OLB Aaron Curry. Assuming it goes through, as expected, Raiders will have to release a player.
3 minutes ago
who goes?
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Giordano!!!!! Please!!!??
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Hope so he’s just wasting a roster spot
October 12th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
for the love of god why do we need to switch to 3-4 defense?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
peppers has an MCL…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
for the love of god why do we need to switch to 3-4 defense?
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Huh?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
MistaBrown Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
I said a thread or 2 back trade Murph or Schillens to Chi for Briggs.
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Hush. Men are talking football.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Dakota Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
96.mcfadden20. Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Julius Peppers headed to Oakland for 2012 1st and 4th pick in 2013
Accoring to jay glazer pft
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lol
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Dakota…whats so funny???
October 12th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Thec07 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
peppers has an MCL…
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we all have them. 2 actually..
October 12th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
wondering why people always suggest we should switch to a 3-4
October 12th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
we all have them. 2 actually..
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right…lol
October 12th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
MistaBrown Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
I said a thread or 2 back trade Murph or Schillens to Chi for Briggs.
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Hush. Men are talking football.
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Lmfao
October 12th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
112.Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
wondering why people always suggest we should switch to a 3-4
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McLazy and Curry are both widely speculated to be better fits at ILB in a 3-4.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Curry was drafted by Seattle to rush the passer, and he wasnt very good at that. He is a hell of a run stopper though. I have a feeling he will start at SLB this week with Kam filling in for Romac… but I am grasping at straws.
Just want to say, I called this trade in training camp.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/12/julius-peppers-has-a-sprained-mcl/
October 12th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Kam Wimbley playing at De
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for passing down definitely just don’t think he can hold the edge and first things first gotta stop the run
October 12th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
SeyGlenn666, you are nothing more than a pimple on my ass.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
“wondering why people always suggest we should switch to a 3-4″
because they see other teams having success with it but on the same hand there are teams using 3-4 that are sucking badly as well.
Its also trendy to talk about it.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
I’m sure this not the blockbuster trade…..I’m sure we got one more coming!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Pretty Rick Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Yeah I can see Kam Wimbley back at De with Curry coming to town. Am I the only one who would like to see a full game with Jarvis Moss and Kam Wimbley playing at De and moving Lamar Houston inside to DT next to Seymour with Kelly and Henderson rotating? Speed from the outside and beef in the inside. I always thought Lamar Houston was slow for a DE but extremely fast for a DT. I think it could work but hey,,,,
Building a Football Team
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For our base defense that would make us very susceptable to the run. I liked Des Bryant and Houston with Seymour/Henderson/Kelly rotating inside
Moss & Wimbley on the edges with Houston inside has been our go to on 3rd downs tho
October 12th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
F()ck 3-4 , we’re fine at 4-3
October 12th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
If anything a run stuffing dlinemen should be in the offering…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Having a pretty fast linebacker won’t hurt, we always seem to struggle containing run on perimeter
October 12th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Eric Davis bashing the move by the Raiders. .. fk him… most likely that 6th rounder was going to make team anyway. … Davis is saying it was a bad trade for an overvalued player…saying he’s not a good player..cmon curry… lets go!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Sign Darren Sharper now!!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Mr. Davis is not done…He has some other stuff lined up…hopefull the existing brian trust can execute the plan….
October 12th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
brain
October 12th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Code black >>>> brownies
October 12th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Tjbwall Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
For our base defense that would make us very susceptable to the run.
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That is exactly right, which is what I think we are trying to avoid. Curry at Sam or inside seems to make the most sense with So-longo Mc Lame, well, uh, So longo.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
We don’t need to go to a 3-4 we just need better execution with what we’re doing now. We’re actually ahead of the bunch right now because in the next yr or 2 you’re gona see a lot of teams going back to a 4-3 set.
Building a Football Team
October 12th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
This trade aside (I’m not sure Curry will suit up and if he does it’ll mostly be a backup/special teams role) but I think this could get ugly on Sunday. Colt’s not bad, but he’s not big and he’s young and our d-line might annihilate him in this one.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Trading deadline in 1 week..
October 12th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
CorkOnTheNFL Steve Corkran
Linebacker Aaron Curry gives the #Raiders seven first-round draft picks on defense, 12 overall on their 53-man roster.
1 minute ago
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October 12th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Sign Darren Sharper now!!
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Branch and Huff have played extremely well. I would not mess with those two.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
This move doesn’t bode well for the health of RoMac. Curry played all 3 LB spots at WF so me can man the Mike spot if Rolando is too injured to go
October 12th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
oscar myers can hit the bricks…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Ghostraiders Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Eric Davis bashing the move by the Raiders. .. fk him… most likely that 6th rounder was going to make team anyway. … Davis is saying it was a bad trade for an overvalued player…saying he’s not a good player..cmon curry… lets go!!
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Who is Eric Davis never heard of him :\ f()ck him though it’s a low risk / high reward move
October 12th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
I would not expect curry to suit up until ext week. doubt he can take over mike this soon…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
lets just hope he comes in with the “something to prove” mentality. it should be apparent pretty obvious in the next few games if he was worth it. but then again a 1st round LB for a 7th and mid round pick, definitely worth the gamble
October 12th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
fck eric davis and the horse he rides….
October 12th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Sign Darren Sharper now!!
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Branch and Huff have played extremely well. I would not mess with those two.
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Its more in reference to Giordano than Huff/Branch.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
They wouldnt put Curry at Mike with less than one week of practice.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
McClain injury is huge…He manned up and earned my respect…Hope is not out long as he made some good plays in the houston game…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Realtruraider Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
CorkOnTheNFL Steve Corkran
Linebacker Aaron Curry gives the #Raiders seven first-round draft picks on defense, 12 overall on their 53-man roster.
1 minute ago
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That’s crazy let’s hope all of the former first round picks have HOf careers lols
October 12th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
wonder if curry called zach miller and said later loser im goin to a winning team
October 12th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Seymour Bush,
Yea we witnessed it in the Texans game
.Des. Bryant started at base De & played well
.Henderson rotated in at Nt and played often & well
.Seymour & Kelly benefitted from Henderson rotating in
.In Base Defense Huff Fs
.Nickel Def Branch FS/MM34 Ss/Huff Cb/Moss De/Wimbley De/Houston Dt
I like the changes
October 12th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
code black
October 12th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
whats curry play weak side im assuming?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Curry will be on the field come Sunday.
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# Thec07 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
I would not expect curry to suit up until ext week. doubt he can take over mike this soon…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
i ask cuz for all the hating i dont think groves has done that bad oh wait romac injured thats right
October 12th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Mcskinnnylegs Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
wonder if curry called zach miller and said later loser im goin to a winning team
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lol that would b so funny if he did …
October 12th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
On the cut bubble :
27 Matt Giordano
36 Ron Parker(PS)
41 Manase Tonga(PS)
28 Joe Porter
Possibly to IR:
82 Richard Gordon
77 Matt Shaughnessy(Please God no)
Gotta pick 2.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
bryant played well at d end, no pass rush but very solid against the run
October 12th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Mcskinnnylegs Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
i ask cuz for all the hating i dont think groves has done that bad oh wait romac injured thats right
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exactly my thought , he have been a pleasant surprise. Remember everybody was calling for his head in preseason
October 12th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Has
October 12th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Analysis
Positives: Strongly-built with long arms to keep himself off offensive linemen when playing against the run. Very smooth in pass drops, staying low in his backpedal and getting into depth at the proper angles. Good hands for the interception, and can break up passes using his hands or a big hit over the middle. Plays the nine-technique very well, ripping off the tackle’s block and getting to the ballcarrier on inside and outside runs. Also closes on the ball quickly when playing in the stack. Able to shed blocks and go through backs on blitzes. Will pop the fullback and create a pile to stuff inside runs. Shows good awareness on misdirection, quickly diagnosing plays and affecting the success of the play. Gets a lot of attention from opponents on special teams because of his size, speed and aggressiveness in kick return coverage.
Negatives: A bit stiff in the upper body, he tends to succeed most in straight-line situations rather than changing directions quickly. Can get to the quarterback on the blitz but doesn’t always make the play. Doesn’t explode into tackles consistently, using his long arms to try and wrap up.
Compares To: DERRICK JOHNSON, Kansas City — Like the Chiefs finally realized with Johnson, hopefully the NFL team that drafts Curry will do likewise and play him in the middle. He has very good athleticism making plays in front of him, but bites often on play-action, lacks good depth playing in the zone and is a bit too stiff to generate the sideline-to-sideline range to make impact plays on the outside, where he struggles to stop the runner’s forward momentum. He can clog the rush lanes when he stays low in his pads. Put him inside in a 3-4 alignment and he can be equally productive getting to the quarterback as he did in college. Play him on the outside and he will be exposed in a quick and deep passing game.
Scouting Report
GENERAL REPORT GRADE: 6.86
Body Structure: Curry has a tall frame with good arm and leg length. He has broad shoulders and thick legs, demonstrating above average weight room and playing strength. He has thick thighs and calves and tight midsection, hips and waist.
Athletic Ability: Curry has good quickness, feet and agility, with a strong straight-line burst, but lacks the fluid hips to generate quick lateral movement. He shows good acceleration closing on plays in front of him, but displays just adequate change of direction agility. He is a good athlete for the strong-side linebacker position, where he is best when working uncovered. He is a normal strider who plays with good knee bend, but shows some upper body stiffness that is evident when he fails to recover when over-pursuing on play-action fakes. GRADE: 7.0
Football Sense: Curry is a field smart player that reads keys well, but shows some inconsistency with his instincts. He understands game situations, but can be fooled by misdirection and play-action fakes. He retain plays after normal reps, but must be more alert to side blocks, as tight ends have good success pushing him back inside, where he can be absorbed by the bigger offensive linemen. He does well in school (was suspended for part of the 2007 Navy game for missing classes) and the mental side of the game should not cause many problems, but he needs to take better angles in pursuit, as teams have success when bouncing their running game outside. GRADE: 6.2
Character: Curry is very humble and polite off the field and has never had any trouble away from the game. He comes from a supportive family and has no known off-field issues. He is active within the community and is a good representative for the program. He recently showed his great character when he invited a 12-year-old leukemia victim to be his guest at the 2009 NFL Draft festivities in New York. GRADE: 7.2
Competitiveness: Curry is a good competitor who plays with aggression, but can get a bit reckless in his play, taking sloppy pursuit angles. He takes pride in his leadership role and despite his blue chip status, is a very team-oriented player. He plays with nice effort and shows urgency running to the ball. He displays toughness taking on blocks, but needs to be more physical using his hands to prevent blockers from kicking him back inside when playing on the edge (susceptible to side blocks). GRADE: 6.8
Work Habits: It is no secret that Curry spends quite a few hours in the weight room. He is a coachable sort who will take on any assignment the coaches ask. He is a self-made type that does the little extras on his own. It is not uncommon to find him putting in the extra hours in the film room, preparing for his next opponent. GRADE: 7.1
ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 7.00
Key and Diagnostic Skills: Curry is quick to read, but is inconsistent to react (sometimes takes that extra second to digest and is late to make a jump on the ball). When he gets into position in time, he will generally make the play. He gets fooled often by play-action and lacks great pass coverage skills, as short-area receivers had good success on him last year (on 45 plays vs. the pass, the opposition completed 32 throws (71.1 percent) for 239 yards and four touchdowns in 2008). He tracks the ball better vs. inside running plays than in pass coverage and needs to make better adjustments on the move. Once he locates the ball, he does a good job of closing with speed. Some scouts like him as a middle linebacker, citing a concern about his lateral range. He can close and impact from the outside, but he might be a more disruptive force attacking from the inside. He is capable of handling the mental aspect of making the calls and lining up his teammates. GRADE: 6.4
Playing Strength and Explosion: Curry likes to line up close to the line of scrimmage, where he can use his explosion and burst to avoid blocks and cause havoc in the backfield. He has no problems when he has to face up, as he makes it tough for bigger blockers to handle him when he uses his athleticism to slip past linemen, but he needs to display better hand usage and strength to shed and keep blockers off his body, especially when pinched back inside. He will sometimes throw a shoulder, but he is most effective executing his punishing arm swipes to split double teams. He displays the lower body power to step up and fill the inside rush lanes, again a strong aspect for a potential move to middle linebacker. When he plays at a good pad level, he can keep containment with leverage on the tight end. GRADE: 8.2
Lateral Pursuit/Range: When Curry gets a clear lane up the middle, he shows excellent ability to run through traffic and avoid blocks to penetrate. His athleticism and speed allows him to make plays in space, but if he has to change direction suddenly he lacks the fluid hips to recover. He does play to the flow of the ball when working down the line and is light on his feet, but you can see the stiffness in his upper body when having to flip to the outside and generate long pursuit. He uses his hands well to play off low blocks, but when he out-runs a play on occasion he does not have that great balance needed to quickly recover, bounce back up and make the play. His speed allows him to cut off the runners in the backfield, but when operating at the corner he does not take great angles and must develop better sideline-to-sideline range. GRADE: 6.0
Use of Hands: Curry shows good hand usage to mirror and ride the hip of the tight end and backs in the short-area passing game. He has more than enough hand strength to shed blocks. When he extends his hands, he can use his speed to separate from the blocker. He has natural hands for the interception, timing his leaps to get to the ball at the high point while catching away from the body’s framework. GRADE: 8.3
Tackling Ability: Curry is a solid drag-down tackler, but will sometimes play out of control and over-pursue. In the open, he is not very effective at bringing his arms to wrap and secure, as he will get too high in his stance to impede the ball carrier’s forward momentum and must be more conscious of taking out the runner’s outside leg. He shows good pop on contact and can break down and face up, but for a player with his impressive power you would expect him to be a much bigger impact hitter. GRADE: 6.7
Run Defense: Curry is much more effective stepping up and clogging the rush lanes that generating pursuit vs. outside runs. He is stout at the point of attack and can take on and shed blockers in front of him, but lacks a great feel for tight ends executing side blocks. When he gets too high in his stance, he has some problems getting over trash. Thanks to his good upper body strength and hand jolt, he consistently is able to stack and control when taking on linemen. He needs to do a better job of maintaining leverage and keeping containment vs. the outside run, as he does not really show the loose hips to generate the range and speed to make plays along the sidelines. He can cover the field quickly on plays in front of him, but does look a bit stiff when trying to turn and run to the ball and making tackles in space (had problems giving long chase last year). GRADE: 7.3
Pass Defense: Curry’s Achilles heel is his penchant to bite often on play-action fakes. He lacks good depth in his pass drops, but does a good job of eyeballing the quarterback and getting a jump on plays in front of him. Still, teams completed 71.1 percent of their passes into his area in 2008. He just does not have the hip flexibility to turn and drop with proper angle and depth. He has a better feel for pass coverage in the short area, another reason to view him more as an inside linebacker than on the strong-side. GRADE: 6.3
Zone Defense: Curry knows how to settle in zones and keeps his head on a swivel, but just lacks the loose hips to turn and run on the deep patterns. He will allow his man to get separation on plays in the deep third of the zone and is better taking on receivers in front of him. He is just not effective enough to turn fluidly out of his backpedal, even when taking on tight ends. He does have a natural feel for the ball in flight, timing his leaps to get to the ball at its high point. He sees the big picture better playing in the short zone, when he can anticipate where the ball is going while maintaining tighter relationship with the receiver. GRADE: 6.2
Pass Rush and Blitz: Curry shows good explosion as a blitzer, but because of some lateral mobility stiffness he needs a clear lane to make plays in the backfield. He is better coming off the edge when he keeps his hands active, as he is susceptible to side blocks. When working in-line, he is better containing than pressing at the Xs, as he will get a bit upright and fails to protect himself from low blocks when on the move). He is consistent in getting good hand placement in order to shed, and he has that sudden burst needed to get upfield shooting the gaps when he plays at a low pad level. He closes with desire and even though he does not always take very good angles, he has the chase speed to compensate and make plays in the backfield (does need to improve his pass repertoire, as he relies too much on his speed). GRADE: 7.6
Compares To: DERRICK JOHNSON, Kansas City — Like the Chiefs finally realized with Johnson, hopefully the NFL team that drafts Curry will do likewise and play him in the middle. He has very good athleticism making plays in front of him, but bites often on play-action, lacks good depth playing in the zone and is a bit too stiff to generate the sideline-to-sideline range to make impact plays on the outside, where he struggles to stop the runner’s forward momentum. He can clog the rush lanes when he stays low in his pads. Put him inside in a 3-4 alignment and he can be equally productive getting to the quarterback as he did in college. Play him on the outside and he will be exposed in a quick and deep passing game.
OVERALL GRADE: 6.98
October 12th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Go raiders
October 12th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
captain kirk on the raido he didnt even sniff the field when we played buffalo
October 12th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Curry re-worked his contract as part of this trade, so the Raiders can only benefeit from this.
The only question now is which Lb position does he play
October 12th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
In CLASSIC Raider fashion.
Hue is boy.
1st reclamation project of the post Al era comes less than a week after his passing.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Hue is MY boy*
October 12th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Sounds like Curry will do fine in Raiders man to man Scheme
October 12th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
r8eray Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
Aig, all he needs is a new start with a different team….you’ll see!
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Dude, dont get me wrong. I’m on board with this trade. It’s cheap and we got a guy that got HWS that produced in college. It’s not like our LB corp is great to begin with. Dude can’t be much worst.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
love bush but he has the best value shoulda traded him for drc in the offseason esp w/ there backs
October 12th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Curry hype per the Seahawk website:
*Has started 28 of 30 career games and totaled 130 tackles, including 5.5 sacks.
*Started 12 of 14 games during rookie season missing the final two with a shoulder injury. Totaled 60 tackles, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles.
*Finest game as a rookie came in a shutout versus Jacksonville (10/11/09) after leading the team with a career-high nine tackles to go along with a sack and forced fumble.
*Highest drafted Seahawks player since Shawn Springs was selected third overall in 1997.
*Highest drafted linebacker in club history.
*First linebacker chosen in first round since 1998 (Anthony Simmons).
*Seventh time in eight years club has selected a defensive player with their first pick.
*Third player chosen from Wake Forest since 2006 (Ryan Plackemeier, 2006; Steve Vallos, 2007.)
October 12th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Those things could never be said of Curry, who became the highest-drafted linebacker since the Washington Redskins took Penn State’s LaVar Arrington with the second overall pick in 2000. But while Arrington made three Pro Bowls, Burry was a misplaced chess piece throughout his Seattle career. He failed to show the kind of savvy in zone coverage required of an elite outside linebacker, and he was inexcusably out of position and assignment far too often, even when given specific and limited responsibilities.
The Seahawks tried Curry at multiple positions, finally believing that they may have found his optimal spot as more of a stationary strong-side player. “Aaron, he’s deep into what we’re doing,” Carroll said. “We know how to utilize him now. Last year, we tried to figure out how much we should move him around in pass rush situations. He’s really an outside linebacker and he does a really good job of doing that. He’s playing first-team in the nickel package right now, and that’s something he didn’t do before.”
The Seahawks aren’t the only team recently hamstrung by a high-picked defensive draft disappointment. The New York Jets selected Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston(notes) with the sixth overall pick in the 2008 draft, and Gholston has started just five games since. The Jets waived him in February, 2011. The Buffalo Bills selected Penn State end Aaron Maybin(notes) with the 11th pick in the 2009 draft, and released him in August, 2011.
And to be somewhat fair to the Ruskell administration, the 2009 draft was fairly disastrous for a number of teams. In the top 11 picks alone, there have been several “busts” or underachievers to date. Curry, Maybin, Darrius Heyward-Bey(notes), Jason Smith(notes), Tyson Jackson(notes), Michael Crabtree(notes), and Mark Sanchez(notes) could each be said to have performed below their draft spots to date.
Curry leaves the Seahawks with 126 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 35 games.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Yes Hue is the real deal
October 12th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/From-fourth-to-last-Former-top-pick-Curry-trade?urn=nfl-wp9405
this is where my last post came from.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
mcfadden20. Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Sounds like Curry will do fine in Raiders man to man Scheme
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Exactly.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
dakota im confused u with or against the trade?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
172.mcskinnnylegs Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
dakota im confused u with or against the trade?
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Just gathering info at this point.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
we need LB help…If he can come in and contribute, next man up…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Wouldnt it be funny if Al was alive and made Curry into a TE with all that HWS.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
o thought that was u writing that
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Lol you guys don’t think they would pit him at MLB this soon but expect him to take over at Sam on a weeks notice….tell what sense that makes. He wouldn’t have to male all of the defensive calls immediately or ever if one of the other players were able to handle it
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Makes you wonder how bad Rolando is injuried…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
dakota u like the trade or no?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Hue Jackson > Tom Cable
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
I’m thinking hue will call curry in his office and ask him son tell me what does do you like to do , how you became the can’t miss prospect at wake forest and curry will be happy to know he will b put in position to succeed and in couple of years when he’s making his first pro-bowl , he will b recalling this meeting he had with hue that rejuvenated his career…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Brighter side is 2012 LB:
Curry / McClain / Goethel
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Tjbwall Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Seymour Bush,
Yea we witnessed it in the Texans game
.Des. Bryant started at base De & played well
.Henderson rotated in at Nt and played often & well
.Seymour & Kelly benefitted from Henderson rotating in
.In Base Defense Huff Fs
.Nickel Def Branch FS/MM34 Ss/Huff Cb/Moss De/Wimbley De/Houston Dt
I like the changes
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Once again, you’re exactly right. And I like the changes as well. As I said yesterday, once the LB’s started to play well in the Texan game, the defense as a whole played much better. Hopefully, Curry is an upgrade to that unit.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
i think he just gonna b a backup
October 12th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Who am I kidding…Goethel is done
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Code black in the house
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
182.DeuceDeuce Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Brighter side is 2012 LB:
Curry / McClain / Goethel
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dont think kam wimb’s going anywhere
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Curry is a slug people. He’s the Jamarcus Russell of LB’S. you obviously haven’t done your homework. Maybe a change in venue will help. But 2 picks for this overated dance? Maybe Al is still alive?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Thec07 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Makes you wonder how bad Rolando is injuried…
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Or whether the team thinks he can play mike injury or not. Curry can certainly play the mike at the pro level. I don’t think there is any doubt about that.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Thec07 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Makes you wonder how bad Rolando is injuried…
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Yup…i crack on Rolando alot too, but id hate not to have him suited up.
I think Blockstock is our next man up
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Brighter side is 2012 LB:
Curry / McClain / Goethel
Not bad with kimberly and groves as backups
October 12th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Tjbwall Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Thec07 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Makes you wonder how bad Rolando is injuried…
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Yup…i crack on Rolando alot too, but id hate not to have him suited up.
I think Blockstock is our next man up
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I am done cracking on McClain…he showed me a lot in the houston game…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Mcclain isn’t seriously injured, and the most he could miss is 1 game (i doubt even that considering he played all of last game). And Groves has been so bad that we need to replace him.
I suspect curry was brought in for one reason. He can cover te’s and rb’s a whole lot better then any of our big slow lbs.
Last week te’s and rb’s caught 17 balls for 319 yards. That is beyond bad. I wont be surprised if we start seeing him brought in on third and longs to cover up the tight end. We really need someone like that. I think its a good move.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Message To The NATION…
Let’s remain cautiously optimistic about the upcoming game.The Browns are an NFL team and they come to play.Hope that coach has the troops fired up for this game.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
mcskinnnylegs Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
182.DeuceDeuce Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Brighter side is 2012 LB:
Curry / McClain / Goethel
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dont think kam wimb’s going anywhere
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With his play so far he isnt exactly cementing his starting spot.
He would play a lot more DE with Houston sliding over to replace Henderson in the rotation.
Dont see Hendo lasting past this year.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Morrison on 95.7 explaining what’s it liek to play mlb for our defensive scheme. Said that our DT’s plays too much penetration and it puts too much pressure on MLB to produce.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Kirk Morrison.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Why would we change to a 3-4 defense when our strenght are in our defensive linemen? Come on Raider Nation, some of your post is borderline stupid!
Oakland’s coaching staff must see something they like in Curry in order for them to trade for the guy. Only his 3rd year so I think it was too soon to give up on a guy. Seattle probably felt they invested too much money in a guy and not getting the production for their money. Coaching will be key for Curry at this point. Oakland needs to put him in a position to succeed and build his confidence.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
aig-raiders Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Morrison on 95.7 explaining what’s it liek to play mlb for our defensive scheme. Said that our DT’s plays too much penetration and it puts too much pressure on MLB to produce.
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Makes sense.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Joker94583 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Curry is a slug people. He’s the Jamarcus Russell of LB’S. you obviously haven’t done your homework. Maybe a change in venue will help. But 2 picks for this overated dance? Maybe Al is still alive?
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He didn’t cost us 1st pick and 40 million, hope he works out for us , If not oh well only cost us 7th and 5th round pick
October 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
it’s a depth move..The Goethel and Brown and blackstock isnt the answer . ps. Q GROVES has played great so far and has been our best linebacker!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
ravenaider Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Message To The NATION…
Let’s remain cautiously optimistic about the upcoming game.The Browns are an NFL team and they come to play.Hope that coach has the troops fired up for this game.
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Message to the NATION…browns are gonna get fugged up on sunday no if ands or buts about it….
October 12th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Jeez, i meant groves hasN’T been so bad that we need to replace him.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
196.aig-raiders Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Morrison on 95.7 explaining what’s it liek to play mlb for our defensive scheme. Said that our DT’s plays too much penetration and it puts too much pressure on MLB to produce.
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The brighter of us knew that all along Captain Kirk. Will remain a problem until Seymour is moved to LDE and we get a NT.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
SharkCatcher Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
it’s a depth move..The Goethel and Brown and blackstock isnt the answer . ps. Q GROVES has played great so far and has been our best linebacker!
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1. He hasnt been GREAT
2. Being our best LB so far isnt very flattering at all.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
Aig-Raiders Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Morrison on 95.7 explaining what’s it liek to play mlb for our defensive scheme. Said that our DT’s plays too much penetration and it puts too much pressure on MLB to produce.
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Did he explain his lack of strength or getting of the blocks or his tackling
October 12th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
Last week te’s and rb’s caught 17 balls for 319 yards.
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we had a lot of blow covergaeswitht e RB…foster had over 100 yards receiving….No one was pickinh him up out of the backfield….
October 12th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
I see the Curry move as a function of the Brown and Goethel injuries.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
mcfadden20. Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Joker94583 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Curry is a slug people. He’s the Jamarcus Russell of LB’S
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Funny how we are going to here a similiar statement for the next 20 years. When anything sucks..dhb is the Jamarcus Russel of receivers, Rolondo Mc clain is the Jamarcus Russel of linebackers.WE HAVE TO GET BRIGHTER People!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Of course I hope you are correct,just dont wanna SLEEP on these next 3 opponents!
October 12th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Fvck Kirk now
October 12th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Steve Cockran is the Jamarcus Russel of beat writers.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
So we gave up 17 catched for 319 yards from RBs & TEs..
And Groves has been great?
That shows how pathetic out LB play has been
October 12th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Seattle has a habit of drafting 1st rounders and not knowing how to develop them
- Lawrence Jackson/Kelly Jennings/Marcus Tubbs/Koren Robinson/Okung(injury prone)
- Hope change of scenery and Beikert can help Curry adjust
- If we can make Groves look like a servicable LB we can sure make Curry
October 12th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
My current girl is the Jamarcus Russel of girlfriends.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Anyone knows how the Curry trade will affect the salary cap, or if it does?
October 12th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Curry will be Thomas Howard part II, maybe with a little more upside. I always liked Howard and according to some Bengal players Howard’s become a lockeroom leader.
Curry is in the last year of his deal due to him renegotiating his rookie deal with Sea. I wonder what the condintional pick is based on…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
SharkCatcher Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
My current girl is the Jamarcus Russel of girlfriends.
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Cause she SUCKS
October 12th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
myers…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Morrison on 95.7 explaining what’s it liek to play mlb for our defensive scheme. Said that our DT’s plays too much penetration and it puts too much pressure on MLB to produce.
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sounds like a bunch of excuses to me trying to explain his own failure.
Its not the scheme its the players
October 12th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
SharkCatcher Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
mcfadden20. Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Joker94583 Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Curry is a slug people. He’s the Jamarcus Russell of LB’S
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Funny how we are going to here a similiar statement for the next 20 years. When anything sucks..dhb is the Jamarcus Russel of receivers, Rolondo Mc clain is the Jamarcus Russel of linebackers.WE HAVE TO GET BRIGHTER People!
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So true, there’s only one Jaloser Nozzel , he’s unique there would never be anyone like him
October 12th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
SharkCatcher Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
it’s a depth move..The Goethel and Brown and blackstock isnt the answer . ps. Q GROVES has played great so far and has been our best linebacker!
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Probably accurate. Groves is solid.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
crazy_eyepatch Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Anyone knows how the Curry trade will affect the salary cap, or if it does?
we still had around 3.7m in cap room. Think Curry’s contract is in the 800k range. Not sure though.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
SharkCatcher Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Steve Cockran is the Jamarcus Russel of beat writers.
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Cuz he sleeps through the morning and only post when we have already got the real news
October 12th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
SI_PeterKing I love this Aaron Curry trade. It’s like Al made it, like he’s still alive. Good for Oakland.
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Wouldn’t surprise me if Al had this deal in the works, before his passing…
October 12th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Midwest Fan Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Curry will be Thomas Howard part II, maybe with a little more upside. I always liked Howard and according to some Bengal players Howard’s become a lockeroom leader.
Curry is in the last year of his deal due to him renegotiating his rookie deal with Sea. I wonder what the condintional pick is based on…
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Idk why, but i actually liked T. Howard
October 12th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
I read a quote somewhere we had 6.1 in cap
October 12th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
And our inability to defend tight ends and running backs isn’t isolated to last week. The jets completed 17 catches for 250 yards to their rb’s and te’s when they played us. These are really bad numbers. I think having a quicker coverage linebacker can really improve our defense.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
I liked Thomas Howard too. I think we could use his sideline to sideline speed right now and his ability to cover TEs.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Tjbwall Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Midwest Fan Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Curry will be Thomas Howard part II, maybe with a little more upside. I always liked Howard and according to some Bengal players Howard’s become a lockeroom leader.
Curry is in the last year of his deal due to him renegotiating his rookie deal with Sea. I wonder what the condintional pick is based on…
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Idk why, but i actually liked T. Howard
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Nice guy, his speed and all those ints his rookie year. ps I had his Jersey.
October 12th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I hope you all agree with me when I say that Wimbley has NO instincts as a Linebacker. Although he is a very good Nickel De & can rotate if one of our other Lb are winded.
No matter how much we payed Wimbley I hope we have realised that he is not the solution at Lb
October 12th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
If Curry can help with the BLOWN ASSIGNMENTS on defense, I’m all for it.
I have never seen a team allow so many uncovered receivers.
October 12th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Kirk Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
If Curry can help with the BLOWN ASSIGNMENTS on defense, I’m all for it.
I have never seen a team allow so many uncovered receivers.
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Leaving foster, and tomilinson uncovered keept them in the games…
October 12th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
The Seahawks have a really nice fan blog, always plenty of info, this is some of the lastest stuff on Aaron Curry, prior to the trade:
Aparently, they have changed some stuff on Defense from last year and it has not benefited Curry’s game.
They feel Curry is very good playing near the line of scrimmage, getting off blocks and lining up over the TE.
Here it is:
“This scheme change has meant that Curry has been asked to run and drop back into pass coverage more and set the edge in run support on the strongside less.
Curry’s strength is on the latter – he’s a beast at breaking off blocks and matching up against tight ends but has trouble with his feel and instincts in zone pass coverage.
K.J. Wright’s main strengths are just that — he was heralded for his instincts and length in zone coverage coming out and that’s most likely why we’re seeing him get more snaps in the Seahawks changing defense.
- Per the Seahawks’ press conference on Wednesday, Pete Carroll noted about Aaron Curry,
“He’s really stout at the line of scrimmage, he’s really good on the tight end. He’s a brute of a guy when we play him on blockers, at getting off of blockers.
And that’s the stuff that he’s been the best at. He’s big and fast and he hits you. He’s got all that. He’s got a lot of talents.
We’ve moved him a round a little bit. If you’ve noticed, we’re not on the line of scrimmage as much as we’ve been in the past (with the Sam linebacker), and that doesn’t give him the opportunity to do some of those special things.
But he understands the scheme and knows what’s going on and he’s going to battle his way back.”
Curry struggled to adapt to the NFL game after being considered by many to be the ’safest’ pick in the Draft that year out of Wake Forest.
There aren’t many people out there that didn’t applaud the pick at the time but as it goes, hindsight is 20-20.
His critics would point out that he lacks instincts in the zone and is a step slow in coverage ability but he’s proven to be strong against the run and on holding the edge against tight ends.
The Seahawks have moved away from the ‘under’ front they used a lot last year, with Curry up on the line of scrimmage and acting as a force on the strongside edge.
This season, the Hawks are featuring more looks with the linebackers back off the line and playing in space, and it appears that Curry really didn’t have a place on this team.”
October 12th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Tjbwall Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I hope you all agree with me when I say that Wimbley has NO instincts as a Linebacker. Although he is a very good Nickel De & can rotate if one of our other Lb are winded.
No matter how much we payed Wimbley I hope we have realised that he is not the solution at Lb
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I honestly alot has to do with depth. The d is on the field too much.
October 12th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Daraider09,
Oh yea hey look at Thomas Howard now..on the #1 ranked Bengals defense haha
He was also a very nice special teams player too
October 12th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
SharkCatcher,
True that never helps, but i recall the Jets game where Wimbley had coverage on a Te and when the ball was thrown Wimbley was spinning in circles…nearly costing us that game.
After that play the coaches made sure NEVER to have Kam in coverage EVER again haha
October 12th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Now, two players to be released. Who?
October 12th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
On the cut bubble :
27 Matt Giordano
36 Ron Parker(PS)
41 Manase Tonga(PS)
28 Joe Porter
Possibly to IR:
82 Richard Gordon
77 Matt Shaughnessy(Please God no)
Gotta pick 2.
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I cant see Shaughnessy being IRed unless his injury necessitates it. We’ll want him in the playoffs. Unless Reece is expected to practice later this week, Tonga has at least another week on the roster.
We are getting healthy again at DB. We can afford to cut two. I’d add Boyd to the bubble list but the likely cuts are Parker and Giordano. Also a slim chance of cutting Ausberry or Hagan IMO.
October 12th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Man, classic Mark Davis trade. Everybody knows he covets former 1st rounders with size/speed combo.
October 12th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
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October 12th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Very, very interesting trade. Not so much because Curry is coming, which is great!, more so because of what it means. Someone with clout in the Org. saw what we saw: we have DEs playing LB positions. It was Al’s dream to succesfully convert one of these combine freaks into an OLB, much to the chagrin of the team.
Hmmmm. What to do with Wimbley now? Cut Trevor Scott and move Wimbley to his natural DE position? We need help at DE, Shaughnessy will be out a while.
October 12th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
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October 12th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
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October 12th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Curry, McClain, Burfict in 2012
Vontaze is an animal and I would love to see him in a Raider uniform. If Curry can come around and become an effective OLB, McClain improves and the Burfict. Wow, son…Start getting the rings ready
October 12th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
We need run stopping LB’s, and someone to shed blocks and make tackles. Curry needs to learn the middle, prefereably alongside McClain. While DL is the strength of hte front seven, look at the age, Seymour, Henderson, and Kelly is not that young. A multiple front approach, mixing 3-4 looks with 4-3, with Wimbley rushing is good. He is not a OLB, but he doesn’t stack and shed OT’s either. He is an edge rusher, period, and should be brought in on passing downs.
October 12th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Great job by the Raiders to not overpay for a guy.
October 12th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
I called it the minute I heard Curry was on the block. Obvious Davis move that Jackson hinted at in a previous post about how Davis and him had already planned stuff prior to the trade deadline and for this season in terms of player acquisitions.
Good pick up. This is the kind of athleticism we need at LB. We just need McClain to become a thumper, or find a thumper to put at MLB and move McClain to Sam backer.
October 12th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
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January 27th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
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