NFL Draft Someone explain to me what makes Aaron Curry worth the 3rd pick? - Page 18

Mecca · 02-18-2009, 08:58 PM

Since I'm seeing people starting to lean that way I really want to know...he's not a rusher 9 1/2 sacks in 4 years...he has nearly as many INT's as he does sacks over the course of his college career...

Does this mean he's a bad player no it doesn't, but the type of LB he is does not make him worth a top 5 pick. Fathom this Ernie Sims was taken 10 as a traditional 4-3 OLB he's a very nice player...is he a difference maker up in Detroit, he's not. And it can be easily argued that he's more naturally gifted than Curry is..the OLB position in a 4-3 is not a game changing core position.

Not to mention you could sign the #1 LB on the market of FA for half of what you'd have to pay Curry to do the same thing.

**doomy3** · 02-18-2009, 11:20 PM

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What difference is Calvin Johnson making for the Lions? What difference did Joey Harrington make for the Lions? What difference did Barry Sanders make for the Lions?

Mecca, do you want to answer this, since you were screaming like a little girl about Sims?

**notorious** · 02-18-2009, 11:21 PM

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Agreed. Completely.

Back to the original Thread now. IMO Curry is not worth a #3 pick. No way. I want to take a chance at a game changer at #3. Too bad there probably won't be one available by then....... : (

**dirk digler** · 02-18-2009, 11:22 PM

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Don't worry man we'll take Curry on our quest back to 8-8.

Mecca don't you trust Pioli to make the best decision for this team? Carl isn't here anymore so lighten up a little.

Chiefnj2 · 02-18-2009, 11:22 PM

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Don't worry man we'll take Curry on our quest back to 8-8.

You'd like that. If Sanchez isn't the pick, you'd hope that the first rounder fails and the team fails just so you could say "I told you so".

**doomy3** · 02-18-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Ideally, sure.

But this is where you get into arguments about overall positional value. Remember Rain Man's thread about how many Pro Bowls a QB would need to make to be equal value to Will Shields?

And what was ****ing stupid is that otherwise intelligent posters were voting for shit like 7 or 8.

Are you ****ing kidding me? No one can be this ****ing dense when it comes to the QB position.

Sorry in advance to anyone that voted even somewhat high on this poll. Interesting sentence construction by me. Being high would be the only excuse I'm accepting.

No, but you can't be happy with an average QB at 3. Same as if Curry is drafted there, the expectation is to be a Ray Lewis type. At 3, Sanchez can't be Jake Delhomme.

Mecca · 02-18-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Mecca, do you want to answer this, since you were screaming like a little girl about Sims?

This will be some awesome point I'm sure.....

The point should be without a QB you are nothing.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-18-2009, 11:22 PM

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This holds true for ALL positions, so if the Chiefs do draft Sanchez, he better be a top 5 NFL QB.

Top 5 what? Wins? TD's? Yardage?

At #3, you want a superstar player, period. Whether it's DE, CB, RB, LT or QB. You'd better be drafting an Orlando Pace, Mario Williams, Deion Sanders, Barry Sanders, Donovan McNabb type guy.

Aaron Curry is not a game-changing, difference maker. Therefore, he should not be selected with the #3 overall pick.

Pewiod.

Mecca · 02-18-2009, 11:23 PM

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You'd like that. If Sanchez isn't the pick, you'd hope that the first rounder fails and the team fails just so you could say "I told you so".

Nah I'm just generally right, lets ask Tamba Hali about it.

Mecca · 02-18-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Mecca don't you trust Pioli to make the best decision for this team? Carl isn't here anymore so lighten up a little.

If we take Aaron Curry with a top 5 pick I don't care if God himself made the pick I'm going to call it ****in reeruned.

**notorious** · 02-18-2009, 11:23 PM

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Mecca don't you trust Pioli to make the best decision for this team? Carl isn't here anymore so lighten up a little.

You are right, we are all getting pumped over something we have 0 control over. The scary thing is, for the first time in 19 years we will have no clue about what player we are going to pick in the draft.

Sounds like fun to me!

Well, so far, until somebody's feelings get hurt LOL.

**doomy3** · 02-18-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Top 5 what? Wins? TD's? Yardage?

At #3, you want a superstar player, period. Whether it's DE, CB, RB, LT or QB. You'd better be drafting an Orlando Pace, Mario Williams, Deion Sanders, Barry Sanders, Donovan McNabb type guy.

Aaron Curry is not a game-changing, difference maker. Therefore, he should not be selected with the #3 overall pick.

Pewiod.

I agree with this.

I won't say that Curry isn't a difference maker though. Haven't seen him play enough

Chiefnj2 · 02-18-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Nah I'm just generally right, lets ask Tamba Hali about it.

Lets ask Gholston, Jake Long and Matt Leinart.

Mecca · 02-18-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

No, but you can't be happy with an average QB at 3. Same as if Curry is drafted there, the expectation is to be a Ray Lewis type. At 3, Sanchez can't be Jake Delhomme.

A top 10 QB is more valuable than a top 5 LB that doesn't rush the passer....

The Titans would trade Keith Bulluck for Roethlisberger in a second and they'd be better off.

ChiefsCountry · 02-18-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

You are right, we are all getting pumped over something we have 0 control over. The scary thing is, for the first time in 19 years we will have no clue about what player we are going to pick in the draft.

Sounds like fun to me!

New England wasnt that hard to figure out who they were drafting.

**DeezNutz** · 02-18-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

No, but you can't be happy with an average QB at 3. Same as if Curry is drafted there, the expectation is to be a Ray Lewis type. At 3, Sanchez can't be Jake Delhomme.

It would be disappointing, for sure.

But, worst case scenario, the QB provides solid, steady play (makes a Pro Bowl or two) for 10 years, the LB would have to do a shit ton more to surpass this overall solid, if unspectacular, value.

02-18-2009, 08:58 PM
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-762950	Someone explain to me what makes Aaron Curry worth the 3rd pick? Since I'm seeing people starting to lean that way I really want to know...he's not a rusher 9 1/2 sacks in 4 years...he has nearly as many INT's as he does sacks over the course of his college career... Does this mean he's a bad player no it doesn't, but the type of LB he is does not make him worth a top 5 pick. Fathom this Ernie Sims was taken 10 as a traditional 4-3 OLB he's a very nice player...is he a difference maker up in Detroit, he's not. And it can be easily argued that he's more naturally gifted than Curry is..the OLB position in a 4-3 is not a game changing core position. Not to mention you could sign the #1 LB on the market of FA for half of what you'd have to pay Curry to do the same thing.
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