Seahawks Reportedly Trying To Trade Aaron Curry
by JasonB on Sep 30, 2011 9:19 AM EDT
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PrintThe Eagles are in clear need of a LB, so when news leaks out of one on the market, it's probably at least worth discussing. PFT is reporting that the Seahawks are shopping former #4 overall pick Aaron Curry.
The source says that the Seahawks are talking to at least three teams regarding a possible trade. The names of the teams to whom the Seahawks are talking are not yet known.
Curry is a strong side LB, or at least he was until a rookie 4th round pick, K.J. Wright, took his job last week. Curry has been relegated to a bench/special teams player. So besides the fact that Curry looks like a pretty big bust at this point and hasn't really shown that he's any good, there's other problems as well. He's wildy overpaid. Curry makes $5 million in base salary this year and is a free agent after next year.
So given his bloated salary, the fact that he's only signed for one more year and he kind of stinks, it's not likely that the Seahawks can expect much in trade for him. For the Eagles, taking on his salary could also basically rule out any chance of an extension for DeSean Jackson this year, but given the way DeSean played and what he seems to want, maybe he's already doing that himself...
At 6-2, 255 he's certainly not lacking in size, which is something the Eagles could use in their LB corps. The trading deadline is October 18th. Is this is a deal worth exploring? How cheap would Curry have to come to make it worth rolling the dice on him?
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A blessing
The eagles need this guy. He is a huge step up from what they have now
by Eagles swag on Sep 30, 2011 9:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
He is?
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It just scares me that he couldn’t keep his job from a rookei 4th round pick on a defense that’s almost as bad as ours.
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by JasonB on Sep 30, 2011 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I do agree. But he would at least help in the lb rotations. I think its a risk we should take. Not many other options right now
by Eagles swag on Sep 30, 2011 9:29 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I can’t really put much stock in Pete Carroll’s personnel choices though. Tavaris Jackson over Matt Hasselback, mang.
"You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."
Fair point, but Curry wasn’t impressing anyone before Carroll either. And Carroll didn’t draft Curry.
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He killed the Ravens 2 weeks ago
He’s not Brady but he doesn’t suck.
Fly Eagles Fly, on the road to Vicktory!
by KeepSwinging on Sep 30, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
As we know all to well here...
Sometimes a guy just doesn’t work in a certain system. What I want to know is, how were the Seahawks able to find a starting LB in the 4th round?
I'm not drunk I'm just drinking.
by no1pipelayer on Sep 30, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
What I want to know is, how were the Seahawks able to find a starting LB in the 4th round?
They aren’t the Eagles?
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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Sep 30, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
although Bradley did start for us….and was more than decent at times…
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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Sep 30, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
As you know
Curry was one of the “sure things” in 2009’s draft. The size/talent is there. I have to believe that he struggled with the OLB position, but might be better at MIKE in a new system.
I’d love to see Curry brought in for a 4th rounder or later. Bring in Curry and tag Desean next year. It doesn’t look like an extension is going to get done for him.
So we bring in a guy in midseason to a new system and change his position?
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Well, either way I’d don’t think they’d put Curry at MIKE. He does have the size, but he’s quick enough that he belongs on the outside.
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Belongs on the outside? He proved otherwise in Seattle.
If he has the speed. And he has the size. But busted at OLB in Seattle. Why not give him a shot at a new position? A 6-2 255 lb fast LB might be just what we need in the middle.
I get that it’s a big risk to kinda push Desean off to the side this year. But if they are, in-fact, going “all-in” this year. This might be the one piece we need.
Maybe he would be a good MIKE, but it would seem to be a bit of a waste of tools. Although you’re right in saying that he didn’t get the job done there already.
And as we know the Eagles seem to think all the LBs are interchangeable.
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We need a LB
That’s pretty plain and simple.
So we can either go with what we have and have a very hard time even making the playoffs. Or we could trade a marginal late round pick for a former top 5 draft pick that would fit a need. The odds of finding a starting-caliber LB with that late round pick next year is pretty slim. Bringing Curry here and turning him into a starting-caliber LB is probably pretty slim too, but his upside would be astronomically higher than that late-round LB. We might be cap-strapped this year by the move, but it could pay off huge dividends.
Another thing we’re overlooking… we could trade a player instead of a draft pick and that would open up a little bit of cap space. A few players that might be candidates are Hanson, Brown, Parker, or Vince Young (if Andy truly believes in Kafka). A VY trade would basically be trading $5Mil cap numbers and then getting a draft pick in return along with Curry.
That’s pretty plain and simple.
So we can either go with what we have and have a very hard time even making the playoffs. Or we could trade a marginal late round pick for a former top 5 draft pick that would fit a need.
PLAYOFFS our current DEF we won’t even be 8-8. PLAYOFFS… We’ve lost 2 critical NFC games in 2 weeks to teams that we should have beat soundly! They better get this shit patched up before Dallas comes to town!?
by timiglide007 on Sep 30, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it has to do with what you ask your LBs to do
Seattle asks the LB to cover on a very regular basis. Philly asks the LB to blitz on a fairly regular basis. A team with a poor interior line might ask them to play the run on a regular basis. The schemes call for different types of players. Seattle’s line usage is fairly unique so it isn’t far-fetched to think he would do well in a different system.
As a Panthers fan, I would like him
We have our two best LBs on IR and our team is practically an LB breeding ground with the braintrust we have at the position. He might play with more motivation and fire in his home as well.
We
don’t really blitz the LBs all that much this year.
by ChillBillinChina on Sep 30, 2011 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
So we bring in a guy in midseason to a new system and change his position?
That made me laugh, cause it seems like every LB that we already have has been changed position, mid-season, to a new system…. wouldnt make much of a difference for Curry…Although I think it would be a bad trade…just because of his salary
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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Sep 30, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree.
I don’t think it’s worth the gamble right now. I would rather keep that money for DeSeans contract rather than a LB that has basically proven he sucks. You guys can say what you will about DeSean this season, but this offense would not be the same without him.
"Get 'Em"
by FlyEagles15 on Sep 30, 2011 2:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hell no.
Too much money for too little experience.
"I brought two kegs,one of beer,one of gunpowder" -WARCLOUD
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Sep 30, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
But...
We do need to resign desean soon though
by Eagles swag on Sep 30, 2011 9:25 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
No
we dont
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Shut
the fuck up
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No you shut the fuck up man.
Desean’s a difference maker, he’s still a very good player. We have to either lock him up soon or Franchise him.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
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AGREED
Deseans cant get away. Why Jeff is waiting so long is beyond me
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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Sep 30, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It's probably because they want some open room to wheel and deal around the trading deadline,
after that they’ll likely blow all but a small percentage of the cap on Djax.. (And by blow I don’t mean waste.)
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
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sounds logical
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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Sep 30, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I bring that logic sometimes.
Gotta mix it up man.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
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I’d roll the dice given the right price. If he is a disaster then they only have him for one more year.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
Actually he gave up guaranteed money next year to get to free agency sooner. So they probably could cut him for nothing.
BUt it’s a big chunk of change to put on this years’ cap.
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I did not realize that.
And you are right, his contract this year is a bit ridiculous, and as you pointed out, taking it on makes DJax situation more complicated. Though his start this year really isn’t helping him out at all.
That said, I would still take the chance. Maybe he just needs a change of scenery. Or maybe he just sucks. But so does just about every other LB on the roster so I think it’s worth a chance.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
And that shot is worth letting DeSean Jackson become a free agent after this year? That’s what this would mean.
I guess they could always use the franchise tag on Jackson, but that would be a lot to pay him and who knows whether that would fit under next year’s cap?
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Why would it mean that?
They have the franchise tag if necessary. I get that’s a ton of money to pay for a WR. But it’s a one-year thing. And they can negotiate a long-term contract if need-be.
They couldn’t negotiate a long term deal this year. Why can we assume they’d do it next year? And we don’t know what the cap situation will necessarily be. I don’t know that the franchise tag makes sense.
Either way, that’s a lot to happy just to take a flyer on Aaron Curry.
Plus, we have to also factor in how DeSean might take them basically saying “we’ll talk next year, enjoy your half mil salary this year.”
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I disagree with the "ALL IN" jib I hear people say about us all the time..
But, if we were to trade away picks to grab this bloated $5M salary and not have the money left in the tank for the DJax contract talk, and get nothing on it… we would be moving closer to actually being all in. Losing picks, losing money, losing negotiating room w/ Jackson. Something about this just doesn’t sit right.
Exactly!
I completely agree. Yeah we need a LB but it would make no sense to spend 5 mil on a guy who busted in Seattle to hopefully be a decent LB in our system. We need to resign DeSean.
"Get 'Em"
by FlyEagles15 on Sep 30, 2011 2:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They should tell him “we’ll talk next year, after you EARN your half mil salary this year”
by DLawrence55 on Sep 30, 2011 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
$5M for a one year rental
is a lot to pay to ‘see what happens’
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yeh
Vince Young already has that role on this team
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by ShadyMcVickFactor on Sep 30, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Get him
i feel that we could easily get him, 5ht rounder maybe. But then what happens? does that mean rolle wont play, or does foku get benched
by Here Comes the Boom on Sep 30, 2011 9:29 AM EDT reply actions
Good question. Curry is a SAM, so maybe they bench FOkou or potentially move him to the weakside?
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$5M for 1 year...
and he’ll then want a new contract. Couldn’t keep his starting job on the Seahawks away from a Rookie 4th Rounder…
3 words.
Do Not Want… unless price is free.. and not talking trade for free.. but talking he gets cut and his contract is up for discussion.. THEN, sure lets take a look.
You beat me to it.
The Seahawks are wretched. If they’re giving up on Curry after making such a big investment, I want no part of him at $5 million.
by Tracer Bullet on Sep 30, 2011 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Yea
Sure, we need LB halp. Not gonna argue against that… but this would just be another body in the rotation, BUT at a huge expense. I’d rather trade player for player… FOR AN ACTUAL PLAYER.
I completely agree
If there was any chance of this guy turning out to be a decent player, Seattle wouldn’t be attempting to unload him midseason. Plus, if the FO was willing to spend so much on a LB, they would have gotten Tulloch or someone else in free agency.
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by Midnight_Green_Lantern on Sep 30, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope a change of scenery helps him turn his career around. Here may not be the best place but hopefully he can.
Much of his success at Wake came from playing with a chip on his shoulder to help prove everyone wrong that didn’t recruit him. After getting picked so high, maybe he lost that. Hopefully a change will give him that back and he can turn into a solid player.
/End amateur psychologist thoughts
This guy is a total bust
If we bring him here it’ll be Ernie Sims all over again, except more expensive. For the love of god, don’t sign this dude.
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I should have know we were going to lose. We will always be the second class citizens behind the better and historically superior New York Giants. We have no chance of a Superbowl and never will.
Maybe things would have been different if we had Eli Manning. He’s an actual Superbowl winner.
If we could re work his contract
and get him in on running downs, we need this size in our LB corp. We just dont have it that whyt the run is killing us. We have someone who could step up and just fill the hole would make alot of sense. I would like this for right price.
Well, I don’t know if they could adjust his salary. It’s all base, so maybe they could convert some to bonus money, but they could only pro-rate for another year since he’s only signed for one more year. Plus, there is a deadline for reworking contracts that I believe is around week 6.
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Gotcha
I would still say it is worth the one year because we need that big body LB to
fill the holes or at least be able to take on a lineman whne they come through that wide 9. maybe not him but there has to be someone out there that we could get isnt there?
Ernie Sims or Casey Matthews? If you had to choose one.
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The guy who over pursues or the the guy doesn’t pursue?
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No
Extending DeSean’s contract should be the #1 priority right now. Everyone keeps mentioning how we could just franchise him next year, but they’re forgetting that soon we have to pay McCoy and Maclin. We simply can’t afford to franchise DeSean next year, and despite everyone claiming he’s not elite or hasn’t been showing up in enough games, we CAN’T let him go to another tream. Pay DeSean.
No.
‘Fixing’ our team is our #1 Priority.
We can let him get to another team and if his play continues to be subpar this year, we’ll either sign him to a more reasonable contract (in the offseason) or trade him.
I’m actually partial to trading him.
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by Ralf E Chubbs on Sep 30, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I am ok with trading desean.
We’ll be fine in the receiving department.
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Yep. I wouldn't mind keeping him
But if it means we have to overpay to do that then no deal.
One player doesn’t make a football team.
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by Ralf E Chubbs on Sep 30, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I am with you guys.
We have WR’s and some to spare. LB’s we do not. Who could we get for Djack?? Any ideas maybe we need to run this by the FO and make something happen. We could get a LB and a safety
I am A-OK with trading Djax
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I’d love to parlay DJax into a Blackmon acquisition
by DLawrence55 on Sep 30, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Screw Blackmon
I want a megatron!
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I see it like this:
We have DeSean, a game changer because of his speed.
His hands aren’t great, he’s not a great Red Zone threat, he’s not a possession receiver.
I’m stating negatives about his game but you can’t deny he’s a threat to score everytime he touches the ball.
With that being said, I’d like to see a more Complete WR.
THAT’s why I’m indifferent on resigning D10
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by Ralf E Chubbs on Sep 30, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed...
But if he picks his game up and starts acting like a No. 1 WR, then it’s a different story…
by EaglesForever20 on Sep 30, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
100%
I still feel Maclin is our #1, jack just gets all the glory because of his monster plays. We have a #1, a #2 in steve smith when he is back 100%, Avant in the slot and Cooper, why not get something big for him if we can and not break the bank for his 10 to 15 big plays a year
Everyone here is casually casting of Desean like he’s so easily replaceable. Hasn’t anyone considered the possibility that Maclin is getting open is because defenses tend to focus more on the guy who can score out of no where and at anytime. This thread is an embarrassment to read.
by Admiral Smash on Sep 30, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course Maclin's status in our Offense is in direct correlation with how teams plan and play against D10
I don’t see why you’re embarrassed to read this, though.
We could be zombies or ‘yes’ men… Be satisfied we have actual [and somewhat sensible] opinions.
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by Ralf E Chubbs on Sep 30, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Maclin's a beast.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
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THAT"S WHO
We have WR’s and some to spare. LB’s we do not. Who could we get for Djack?? Any ideas maybe we need to run this by the FO and make something happen. We could get a LB and a safety
LANCE BRIGGS!!!
by timiglide007 on Sep 30, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don't know what happened to him... maybe he's a bust, maybe he needs a different system
If I were Howie I wouldn’t trade for him.
5 mil per year is too much.
With the new rookie contracts I would draft a LB next year.
Aaron Curry isn’t a top 5 LB… why trade for him and mess up the salary structure we created?
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Ernie Sims 2.0
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I saw on NFLN that the Steelers were surprised that Curry was benched because they thought he was one of the best players on the field when they played Seattle. I wouldn’t trade for him though since it might cost us signing DeSean. Speaking of DeSean hopefully his slow start will drive his price down a little.
They'll franchise him after this season.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
fact
Lesean mccoy is more important than Djax to this team. More consistent and arguably just as explosive. Also maclin smith avant and a rookie 2nd or 3rd rd rookie with mccoy, is better than no mccoy and Djax.
by VRFC8 on Sep 30, 2011 10:19 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I watched some of the South Florida-Pitt game last night to check out our next RB, Ray Graham.
That dude is ridiculous.
by DLawrence55 on Sep 30, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
as far as curry goes
If we can get him for a 5th, I would do it. Djax can be franchised next yr and curry could fall into the vick effect and renegotiate a two yr contract with us.
by VRFC8 on Sep 30, 2011 10:21 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I Smell Another Ernie Sims!!!
Philly Rules-GO Eagles-Cheesesteaks-Bobby Clarke-Will Smith-Philly Rules!!!
I heard a couple weeks ago he was most likely going to the panthers who just lost their 2 starting LBs Jon Beason and Thomas Davis to IR. Also they have shithead Jimmy Clausen to trade to Pete Carrol who doesn’t think he belongs in the trash.
Also I really need to see some cap info like what the 1 year deal guys are making and what we will have next year, etc. How the hell are we going to re-sign Maclin, McCoy, and Desean. It doesn’t seem possible. I mean we’re going to lose Asante next year and start DRC on the left and thats enough for McCoy and Maclin.
desperation move no good
what are the chances of curry coming in and picking this system up and actually being productive? not real good imo. im begining to think the lockout hurt the eagles a lot more than other teams. new DC very young team the last two drafts are not panning out very well right now. i think we have to go with what we got and hope we see improvement.
rolle – chaney – fokou what other options we really have? i thought chaney was a little overhyped from last year we will see what happens the next few weeks. but if the lbs and safeties dont start stepping up we are in for a world of pain.
graham on pup allen not 100% and not showing much at all, T’eo cut and on practice squad, lindley cut
watkins on bench, jarret not active on game days, marsh idk but prolly not active either….
right now these drafts are not looking good and the fact none of these guys had camps this offseason is seriously hurting their development. not to mention our 1st and 2nd rd picks were injured last season.
that money should be left aside for the d.jackson contract even tho the way he is playing this season by dropping tds and passes that hit his hands i dont know if he deserves what he wants.
DeSean has proven himself in the NFL
And while he’s struggling early defenses still key on him, making it easier for the rest of the offense. DeSean is going to eventually put up his numbers and help the Eagles win.
Curry has been something of a meh player since coming into the NFL. Maybe he just needs a change of scenery. But if the argument is adding Curry means losing Jackson than you don’t trade for Aaron Curry.
The monster at the end of this blog.
I remember when the Eagles traded for Ernie Sims I was so freaking excited…
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
by Mikesta on Sep 30, 2011 10:40 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
No thank you. I’ll take our slop rather than wasting picks on someone else’s slop.
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Sep 30, 2011 10:45 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Curry no. Fran tag DJax no. Pay DJax more than what he is currently making, yes.
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by stopyourcrying on Sep 30, 2011 10:51 AM EDT reply actions
We always seem to steal great players from Seattle
Weaver and Schmit I say do it
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And Tapp. You’re starting to convince me that this might not be a bad idea…
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Maybe things would have been different if we had Eli Manning. He’s an actual Superbowl winner.
by AnthroEagle on Sep 30, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Tottally forgot he was a seabird
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Yup. We got him for Chris Clemons.
Formerly DeSean10
36-5-20-JJ -- Forever Bleeding Green
I should have know we were going to lose. We will always be the second class citizens behind the better and historically superior New York Giants. We have no chance of a Superbowl and never will.
Maybe things would have been different if we had Eli Manning. He’s an actual Superbowl winner.
by AnthroEagle on Sep 30, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I remember now
but it slipped my mind completely.
Jeez the Seahawks must be doing something wrong
"There is no struggle too vast, no odds too overwhelming, for even should we fail, should we fall, we will know that we have lived.--"Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness
Evil is relative…You can’t hang a sign on it. You can’t touch it or taste it or cut it with a sword. Evil depends on where you are standing, pointing your indicting finger. -Glen Cook The Black Company
We should just swap all of our players. Except we keep Cole, Jenkins, and the three-headed monster. Not a good trade for Seattle, since all of the former Eagles who are there ended up busting, but it would be good for us.
Formerly DeSean10
36-5-20-JJ -- Forever Bleeding Green
I should have know we were going to lose. We will always be the second class citizens behind the better and historically superior New York Giants. We have no chance of a Superbowl and never will.
Maybe things would have been different if we had Eli Manning. He’s an actual Superbowl winner.
by AnthroEagle on Sep 30, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Lol could you imagine if we did this and won it all
Seatlle fans would riot
"There is no struggle too vast, no odds too overwhelming, for even should we fail, should we fall, we will know that we have lived.--"Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness
Evil is relative…You can’t hang a sign on it. You can’t touch it or taste it or cut it with a sword. Evil depends on where you are standing, pointing your indicting finger. -Glen Cook The Black Company
True
Although, it’s not like we got the best end of that deal. Chris Clemons went on to record 11 sacks last year. Tapp had 3.
"A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject."
-Winston Churchill
by Midnight_Green_Lantern on Sep 30, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Didnt he get hurt? Either way we got the better player im sure of it
"There is no struggle too vast, no odds too overwhelming, for even should we fail, should we fall, we will know that we have lived.--"Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness
Evil is relative…You can’t hang a sign on it. You can’t touch it or taste it or cut it with a sword. Evil depends on where you are standing, pointing your indicting finger. -Glen Cook The Black Company
I think so too
But I have to admit. This was epic
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/3836790/quarterback-choke-slammed
"A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject."
-Winston Churchill
by Midnight_Green_Lantern on Sep 30, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Honestly
living up here in Seattle seeing them play far to often, Curry is really would only be worth it if we got him for real cheap. Other than that its just too big of a hit and LB’s are never a point for our FO.
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are-Il Principe
I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7
Ok, dont know where that is came from
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are-Il Principe
I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7
Unless we get him for close to nothing
I don’t want him. After reading about him, people seem to think he needs to switch to an ILB position, either in a 4-3 or 3-4, to become successful because he overruns plays and doesn’t have the instincts to play on the outside. The article compared him to Derrick Johnson in KC. He was considered a bust until the moved him to the inside in the 3-4 where he was allowed to do what he does best, make collisions and chase down ball carriers.
formerly jdcvr6
"When I'm dead and buried, and my time here has passed. I want them to bury me upside down, so my critics can kiss my ass." - Bob Knight
Yep
where he struggles is in coverage. If he is allowed to play to his strengths which is shedding blockers and attacking the ball he would be fine. Seattle had him dropping into coverage a lot which is where he started to falter and why their rookie took over who has better instincts at coverage.
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are-Il Principe
I would go to battle any time with these guys-MV7
From a Niner fan who gets to see him every once in a while...
I think he’s been wildly misused. Coming into the draft, he didn’t rush the passer and he didn’t play well in space.
Well, he still does neither particularly well, but the chase-and-tackle element has always been there. He’s a Mike, and that was more or less proven last season when he succeeded filling in for that position.
As much as he’s underachieved, he’s still an upgrade over what the Eagles are currently running out there. Salaries can be renegotiated; what Philadelphia needs to focus on is talent, and they’re missing that up the middle.
by juno106 on Sep 30, 2011 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thank for that perspective.
Formerly BWestFactor
FLY #7 FLY !
by ShadyMcVickFactor on Sep 30, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Samuel
is funny, he just said: "When I have too many tackles, we know we’re doin something wrong " lol
Also, he just hinted that since most LB have a hard time covering Davis, that they are making adjustment to count for his speed (ie Nnamdi or a corner may be on Davis for this game).
Formerly BWestFactor
FLY #7 FLY !
by ShadyMcVickFactor on Sep 30, 2011 11:55 AM EDT reply actions
I say do it.
Tapp, Weaver, Schmitt…..
They all came from Seattle and they all have been worth it. Prior to coming to the Eagles they all were viewed as a bust by the Seahawks.
Aaron Curry needs a change of scenery. He needs to play for a team that has a solid FO, so much crap has happened to the Seahawks in the last few years I don’t know how anyone can play there and feel secure in thier jobs.
Besides, he is not any worse than what we have now. I say pull the trigger on this, we have a ton of draft picks next year.
Mathews?? Please….
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Sep 30, 2011 11:55 AM EDT reply actions
EAGLES NEED TO TAKE THIS GUY
we have had some success with seahawks players give a 3 or 4 or 5th round pick for this guy
EAGLES R #1
by PHIeaglesFan17 on Sep 30, 2011 12:29 PM EDT reply actions
Why dont we
just trade matthews and a 6th – can we get that worked out? that will free alittle space
hahahaha
Yes! Yes! Yes!
He is an up grade on all levels: size, he is bigger than all of our lb’s .starting experience , yep he’s got more there( a key element to the wide nine MLB spot) . and finally , we can trade him for Vy or Hanson so our cap doesn’t get banged up. But if we need to throw in a second day draft pick, who cares? That’s when we draft our lb.’s . MAKE THE DEAL HAPPEN!
by Saidrick on Sep 30, 2011 12:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Theres a part of me saying no absolutely not
but theres an equal part saying, hey take a flyer on him with a 4th rounder or something. I mean we might as well, right? I think he could be a good MIKE, playing downhill and keeping Chaney at SAM. Curry is definitely better at shedding blocks than Matthews.
No F'N Way ... do we do this ?
2012 Draft . . . with not too many teams in need of LB’s,
We STEAL the BEST the NFL Draft has to offer . . . “on – the – cheap”.
1. Vontaze Burfict – ILB, Arizona State
2. Luke Kuechly – ILB, Boston College
3. Manti Te’o – ILB, Notre Dame
4. Dont’a Hightower – ILB, Alabama
**************************
1. Ronnell Lewis – OLB, Oklahoma
2. Nico Johnson – OLB, Alabama
Why waste cap-space . . . these are guys we want on the 2012 Eagles.
Haha, you think we’ll take a LB’er? “We’re fine there”
We’re taking O line and D Line
Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant
by EagleGreeninMD on Sep 30, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean we’ll trade down to get a “project” OL (stockpile those 6th rounders!) or trade up to get a “high-motor” DL.
by Eagle Fly Free on Sep 30, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Teams don’t always draft on need, ALOT of them draft on value. The top three will not make it out of the first round.
by Saidrick on Sep 30, 2011 1:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Forgot Danny Trevathan.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
An alternative option?
If the Eagles go for a one-year rental, I would rather have E.J. Henderson. His contract situation is similar to Curry, so the Vikings should be willing to make a trade before they lose him to free agency. Henderson made the Pro-Bowl last year so presumably he is better than Curry.
I like E.J too
But I don’t know if he is actually on the market.
by Saidrick on Sep 30, 2011 1:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't know either
I haven’t heard any rumors about Henderson being on the market, but I still think the Vikings should consider an offer. They may become even more willing to trade in another 2-3 weeks (just before the deadline), if it becomes increasingly obvious that their season is going nowhere. I don’t think they have the cap space to re-sign him.
It'd be better if he'd agree to a restructure contract.
But I thought he gave up the majority of his guaranteed money in order to become a FA in 2012
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
Interesting side note
Per mike florio, " other teams that have speculative interest or have made offers for curry include Philadelphia and minnasota. ?!
When will the horse beating end ?
It's never easy being an Eagle fan........but I'll be damned if I ever stop.
the day we only score 3 points with this offense, is the day ill give everyone a dollar haha
by bleedgreen89 on Sep 16, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Chaney-Curry-Fokou
Sounds like fun
| 23.1 | .647 | .605 | 15.6 | 28.3 | 21.9 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 7.7 | 17.8 | 20.7 | 118 | 100 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 | .214 |
Agreed
The way I look at it, it’s better than Rolle-Chaney-Fokou or Matthews-Chaney-Fokou.
And yes, it might hurt us cap-wise this year, but it’s not a move that will strap us with any kind of dead money down the road. If we works out, we re-sign him after the season. If he doesn’t work, we let him hit free agency.
I'm a pretty new football fan
But to me a guy who has a bad rep in coverage and doesn’t specialise in pass rushing but can shed blocks, hunt guys down and tackle solidly would be a good fix for us at MLB. I could be entirely off base.
| 23.1 | .647 | .605 | 15.6 | 28.3 | 21.9 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 7.7 | 17.8 | 20.7 | 118 | 100 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 | .214 |
Not the risk that worries me.
It’s the $ that makes me hesitant.
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