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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.

Frosty · 02-23-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Curry has all the tools to be a stud linebacker in the NFL.

Fast 40, ridiculous athleticism. Great coverage linebacker.

I wouldn't shed a tear.

If both QB's are gone, I wouldn't either.

I know it's poor value and all that but there just isn't anyone else worth taking that high either, so it seems you just take the best at that point.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-23-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by arc

If both QB's are gone, I wouldn't either.

I know it's poor value and all that but there just isn't anyone else worth taking that high either, so it seems you just take the best at that point.

I'll be happy with Stafford, Sanchez or Curry.

**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?"

**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.

**doomy3** · 02-23-2009, 04:50 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.

He's never been asked to do it, but I will bet he can get after the QB if he is asked to do it. He has almost the exact same size and speed as Demarcus Ware.

**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 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.

ChiefRon · 02-23-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

JFC.

I'm honestly surprised that "Trade Down" wasn't higher.

Wonder if we can trade LJ for multiple high draft picks, like JJ did with Herschel Walker?

**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.

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

ChiefRon · 02-23-2009, 04:56 PM

When's the last time we heard about a "can't miss" "sure-fire" stud pro bowl LB projected in the Top 5 leading up to the draft?

Oh yeah, Derrick Johnson.

**The Franchise** · 02-23-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRon

When's the last time we heard about a "can't miss" "sure-fire" stud pro bowl LB projected in the Top 5 leading up to the draft?

Oh yeah, Derrick Johnson.

A.J. Hawk

Deberg_1990 · 02-23-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

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

LaVarr Arrington

Of course, how could i forget all the ships he delivered for the Redskins.

02-23-2009, 02:48 PM
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