Gretz-True Fans Speak:It’s Aaron Curry or Trade Down

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

How is it just like the 90's?

He's the "safe" pick a very good player, but Curry won't be a worldbeater. There's the added fact that KC fans are praying that this cat will be a Derrick Thomas clone which he's not.

philfree · 02-23-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

He's the "safe" pick a very good player, but Curry won't be a worldbeater. There's the added fact that KC fans are praying that this cat will be a Derrick Thomas clone which he's not.

I've never seen that once on chiefs planet. Well not till now.

PhilFree

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by philfree

I've never seen that once on chiefs planet. Well not till now.

PhilFree

The general fan thinks that's the case for example I was talking football with some of my friends and I brought up Aaron Curry. The very next thing that they asked was "Is he like Derrick Thomas?"

eazyb81 · 02-23-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

He's the "safe" pick a very good player, but Curry won't be a worldbeater. There's the added fact that KC fans are praying that this cat will be a Derrick Thomas clone which he's not.

How do you know? The only people downplaying Curry at this point are the usual suspects on this board. Everyone else out there is raving about him.

And before you label me the latest nickname of the day, I still hope we draft Stafford or Sanchez. But that doesn't mean I can't recognize that Curry is a special player.

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

How do you know? The only people downplaying Curry at this point are the usual suspects on this board. Everyone else out there is raving about him.

Great coverage backer, but won't change games like LT or Derrick did.It's not a part of his skill set.

eazyb81 · 02-23-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Great coverage backer, but won't change games like LT or Derrick did.It's not a part of his skill set.

Every report on him says he can play inside or outside in a 4-3 or 3-4.

There's nothing about him that you can point to right now to say definitively that he can't change games by rushing the passer, but he just hasn't had the opportunity to do so because his college scheme rarely allowed him to blitz.

With his physical makeup and instincts, there's no reason to think he is incapable of doing so.

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Every report on him says he can play inside or outside in a 4-3 or 3-4.

he'll play inside for the 3-4 and outside for the 4-3

**The Franchise** · 02-23-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

he'll play inside for the 3-4 and outside for the 4-3

If we draft Curry at #3.....mother****er better be able to play MLB.

eazyb81 · 02-23-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

he'll play inside for the 3-4 and outside for the 4-3

I guess this is exhibit A of what MarkM was talking about.

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

I guess this is exhibit A of what MarkM was talking about.

That's directly from Mike Mayock

**The Bad Guy** · 02-23-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Every report on him says he can play inside or outside in a 4-3 or 3-4.

There's nothing about him that you can point to right now to say definitively that he can't change games by rushing the passer, but he just hasn't had the opportunity to do so because his college scheme rarely allowed him to blitz.

With his physical makeup and instincts, there's no reason to think he is incapable of doing so.

I don't think there's anything wrong with taking a Derrick Brooks with the 3rd pick overall. Not every LB has to be a pass rushing demon to warrant a high selection.

Deberg_1990 · 02-23-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I don't think there's anything wrong with taking a Derrick Brooks with the 3rd pick overall. Not every LB has to be a pass rushing demon to warrant a high selection.

Look back at the past 20 drafts and tell me how many non pass rushing LB'ers were taken in the top 3.

**The Franchise** · 02-23-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Look back at the past 20 drafts and tell me how many non pass rushing LB'ers were taken in the top 3.

In the last 11.......there was 1.

LaVarr Arrington

**The Bad Guy** · 02-23-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Look back at the past 20 drafts and tell me how many non pass rushing LB'ers were taken in the top 3.

This draft isn't loaded with talent at the top.

If the Chiefs feel that Sanchez isn't all that, or if both go 1-2, then they are going to have a huge decision to make.

I think falling into the trap of saying, "this position isn't worth the 3rd pick" is a lot like going against taking the best player available motto.

I want a stud player at 3. If it's a linebacker, then so be it.

**doomy3** · 02-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Look back at the past 20 drafts and tell me how many non pass rushing LB'ers were taken in the top 3.

What's funny about this is that many people who make this argument against Curry also say that if Sanchez or Stafford isn't the pick, they would want it to be Malcolm Jenkins.

Look back at the draft and tell me how many CB's were taken in the top 3.