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**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 02:48 PM

Readers Speak: It’s Aaron Curry or Trade Down
February 23, 2009 - Bob Gretz |

Thanks to all of you who responded over the weekend to our first fan poll on what the Chiefs should do with the third pick of the first round in the NFL Draft two months from now.

As we noted, it’s way too early with free agency not even begun yet, but we wanted to set the bar and see what folks were thinking before we go through 60 days of paralysis of analysis on the draft.

Right now, the feelings of a majority of folks is apparent: if the Chiefs keep the choice, they should select Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry (right). But if they can, just as many of you believe the Chiefs should trade down in the first round, picking up extra picks.

After sifting through nearly 100 responses, here are the totals:

Linebacker Aaron Curry: 27
Trade Down: 26
Quarterback Matt Stafford: 6.5
Offensive Tackle Eugene Monroe: 4
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree: 3.5
Quarterback Mark Sanchez: 3.5
Nose tackle B.J. Raji: 2.5
Any offensive lineman: 2
Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin: 1
Defensive end Brian Orapko: 1
Nose tackle: 1
We will revisit this subject a month from now. Until then, keep talking the draft, personnel, free agency and the Chiefs.

Deberg_1990 · 02-23-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

But then that OT becomes a RT and that falls into the same theory that you don't pay a linebacker that much at 3.

They would probably shift Albert around. Albert was what, 15th? He wouldnt be making as much as the 3rd pick in the draft obviously.

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Yeah that's what I thought. I'm a member of other football boards and they have said the same.

http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/...rt=nfl&id=5091

**doomy3** · 02-23-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/...rt=nfl&id=5091

I'm not exactly sure what that link is supposed to show. The only thing I could find from Mayock in there was from February 10:

NFL Network's Mike Mayock calls Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry the "safest pick in the draft."
Mayock expects Chiefs GM Scott Pioli to give Curry a long look. "When sitting at No. 3, you can't make a mistake - he has to be a good football player," Mayock observed. "And Curry is that kind of guy." Curry is similar to Julian Peterson in that he could probably excel in either a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-23-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

They would probably shift Albert around. Albert was what, 15th? He wouldnt be making as much as the 3rd pick in the draft obviously.

This scenario is far more dumb than drafting a LB 3rd overall.

Moving Brendan Albert when he was a stud is the worst scenario I can think of.

eazyb81 · 02-23-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/...rt=nfl&id=5091

I think you posted the wrong link, because this doesn't do anything to prove your point.

Mecca · 02-23-2009, 06:13 PM

If you take Curry with the 3rd pick he literally has to be in your mind one of if not the greatest OLB prospect that ever lived...and when I say that I mean in terms of playing traditional LB because the guy frankly admits he doesn't have pass rushing moves but "I can learn them"

If it was that easy everyone would be a good pass rusher.

**The Franchise** · 02-23-2009, 06:21 PM

Does anyone think that Curry can play MLB on our defense?

**The Bad Guy** · 02-23-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

If you take Curry with the 3rd pick he literally has to be in your mind one of if not the greatest OLB prospect that ever lived...and when I say that I mean in terms of playing traditional LB because the guy frankly admits he doesn't have pass rushing moves but "I can learn them"

If it was that easy everyone would be a good pass rusher.

Again, if Curry can play like Derrick Brooks, I have no problem taking him at 3. Linebackers can do other things besides rush the passer.

Mecca · 02-23-2009, 06:26 PM

And say he is that, what does that get you?

Having the best cover backer in the game is like having the nicest watch, Keith Bulluck is an outstanding player he can't make enough plays to win a game 9 out of 10 days.

philfree · 02-23-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Again, if Curry can play like Derrick Brooks, I have no problem taking him at 3. Linebackers can do other things besides rush the passer.

I think Curry is more than a Derrick Brooks and more than just a "Cover Backer". That's a term that's being used to belittle Curry's talents. He sheds blocks like it's nobody's business.

Philfree

Mecca · 02-23-2009, 06:40 PM

Derrick Brooks is going to the HOF so do you understand how absurd what you just said sounds?

**SAUTO** · 02-23-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Derrick Brooks is going to the HOF so do you understand how absurd what you just said sounds?

so would brooks be worth the 3rd?

Mecca · 02-23-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

so would brooks be worth the 3rd?

You know that's a good question...he was drafted much lower than that in reality...

You could really argue that for how good he was, he wasn't good enough to win them anything other than 1 time where the league was down and Gruden finally got their offense to produce.

**SAUTO** · 02-23-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

You know that's a good question...he was drafted much lower than that in reality...

You could really argue that for how good he was, he wasn't good enough to win them anything other than 1 time where the league was down and Gruden finally got their offense to produce.

IMO if you could draft a sure fire HOFer at almost ANY position they would be worth a 3rd overall. why not? how many hofers come out in any given year

**the Talking Can** · 02-23-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

You know that's a good question...he was drafted much lower than that in reality...

You could really argue that for how good he was, he wasn't good enough to win them anything other than 1 time where the league was down and Gruden finally got their offense to produce.

an OLB in a cover 2, no matter how good isn't worth a 3...but any hall of fame player, in retrospect, seems worth it....

i mean, you'd never draft a TE with #3, but if you knew it was Tony, the best TE ever, you'd be reasonable in saying yeah...

but not having hindsight, it is a bit hard to swallow the idea that all we'll get for a 2 win season is a OLB, when we still need a QB....

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Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-3027187	Gretz-True Fans Speak:It’s Aaron Curry or Trade Down Readers Speak: It’s Aaron Curry or Trade Down February 23, 2009 - Bob Gretz \| Thanks to all of you who responded over the weekend to our first fan poll on what the Chiefs should do with the third pick of the first round in the NFL Draft two months from now. As we noted, it’s way too early with free agency not even begun yet, but we wanted to set the bar and see what folks were thinking before we go through 60 days of paralysis of analysis on the draft. Right now, the feelings of a majority of folks is apparent: if the Chiefs keep the choice, they should select Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry (right). But if they can, just as many of you believe the Chiefs should trade down in the first round, picking up extra picks. After sifting through nearly 100 responses, here are the totals: Linebacker Aaron Curry: 27 Trade Down: 26 Quarterback Matt Stafford: 6.5 Offensive Tackle Eugene Monroe: 4 Wide receiver Michael Crabtree: 3.5 Quarterback Mark Sanchez: 3.5 Nose tackle B.J. Raji: 2.5 Any offensive lineman: 2 Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin: 1 Defensive end Brian Orapko: 1 Nose tackle: 1 We will revisit this subject a month from now. Until then, keep talking the draft, personnel, free agency and the Chiefs.
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02-23-2009, 06:13 PM	#51
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-732950	If you take Curry with the 3rd pick he literally has to be in your mind one of if not the greatest OLB prospect that ever lived...and when I say that I mean in terms of playing traditional LB because the guy frankly admits he doesn't have pass rushing moves but "I can learn them" If it was that easy everyone would be a good pass rusher.
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02-23-2009, 06:21 PM	#52
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2065047	Does anyone think that Curry can play MLB on our defense?
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02-23-2009, 06:26 PM	#54
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-732950	And say he is that, what does that get you? Having the best cover backer in the game is like having the nicest watch, Keith Bulluck is an outstanding player he can't make enough plays to win a game 9 out of 10 days.
Posts: 115,382

02-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#56
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-732950	Derrick Brooks is going to the HOF so do you understand how absurd what you just said sounds?
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