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04-10-2009, 11:46 AM | Topic Starter |
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Please post success stories about LBs drafted in the top 5.
I know Derrick Thomas was one. But with more and more talk about Aaron Curry as our potential pick I want to know who else justified his high pick as a linebacker.
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04-10-2009, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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LT went #1 I'm pretty sure.
[edit] After a quick check, he was actually #2 behind George Rogers (a running back - don't tell mecca). |
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I thought he was 4 or 5. I'll have to google now.
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There's little reason to revisit history because Curry is an historically impressive prospect, and his upside is far greater than any mere mortal to come before him.
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Whats funny is hes not even as good of a prospect as a DE last year
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I'm still hoping for a trade down. But if we stay, we will probably take Curry. I was very impressed about him at the combine. He looked quite athlethic, fast and agile. My only concern is his lack of sacks in college. Now I'm trying to convince myself that their defensive system perhaps did not require him to be a pass rusher and if asked, he could be good in that category. I hope I'm not fooling myself. Again with his speed and agility there's no reason he can't effectively pass rus.
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We don't know that do we? He looks like he has the speed and athleticism to be able to do it. Is it really far fetched that Wake Forest never asked him to be a sacker? I don't know the answer, but why not?
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Curry is the pick???
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LT went #2 and was a DE in college.
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