Chiefs Seahawk "Franchised" LB LeRoy Hill Released--Paging Pioli.... - Page 2

**Mr. Kotter** · 04-26-2009, 06:55 PM

Drafting Curry, they must have decided the guy they slapped with a franchise tag....isn't worth the cash they were gonna have to pay him.

Stock-piling LBs is a priority for 3-4 teams....especially one so weak at LB, like us.

THOUGHTS on this guy???

JoeSeahawk????

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4101934

Seattle pulls Hill's franchise tag

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By Mike Sando
ESPN.com

RENTON, Wash. -- The Seahawks withdrew the franchise designation from linebacker Leroy Hill after drafting Wake Forest's Aaron Curry with the fourth overall choice.

The move, confirmed by the team, makes Hill a free agent. The one-year, $8.3 million franchise offer no longer exists.

Hill, a third-round choice in 2005, had refused to sign the offer while attempting to negotiate a lucrative long-term deal. He skipped voluntary minicamp practices recently.

Curry is expected to get at least $25 million guaranteed in his new contract.

Saturday, Seahawks president and general manager Tim Ruskell said he was still in negotiations for a long-term deal with Hill.

Coach Jim Mora marveled after selecting Curry that the team's defense now has, along with Lofa Tatupu, "three good, young linebackers who are all impact-type players and it is an exciting group. It will be fun to watch them grow together."

**The Bad Guy** · 04-26-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

NOPE NOT ACCORDING TO MECCA JENKINS!

DAMN YOU!

He was actually pretty effective when his hand was on the ground. He knocked the ever living hell out of Rivers in SD in 2007.

Mecca · 04-26-2009, 07:08 PM

LeRoy Hill is better than DJ so if you want to sign him and try DJ outside go for it.

Hootie · 04-26-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

LeRoy Hill is better than DJ so if you want to sign him and try DJ outside go for it.

Phew!

I'm forwarding this to Pioli so he knows he has your ok.

Basileus777 · 04-26-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

LeRoy Hill is better than DJ so if you want to sign him and try DJ outside go for it.

Watching DJ try to take on OT's rushing the passer all game long would be a nightmare.

milkman · 04-26-2009, 07:10 PM

With Curry going to Seattle, I can't help but think of Brian Bosworth.

This smells so much like Bosworth.

Mecca · 04-26-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

Watching DJ try to take on OT's rushing the passer all game long would be a nightmare.

I'm not going to disagree with you but I wouldn't let DJ keep me from bringing in Hill who is just as young and alot better.

Basileus777 · 04-26-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

With Curry going to Seattle, I can't help but think of Brian Bosworth.

This smells so much like Bosworth.

I don't think he'll live up to #4 overall, but I don't see Curry busting.

Hootie · 04-26-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

I don't think he'll live up to #4 overall, but I don't see Curry busting.

according to the drafturbators...

he could go to 10 straight pro bowls and still wouldn't be worth a top 5 pick.

So yeah...living up to that #4 might prove difficult.

Basileus777 · 04-26-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I'm not going to disagree with you but I wouldn't let DJ keep me from bringing in Hill who is just as young and alot better.

Is DJ a free agent after this season? He might not even be in this teams future, which would make signing Hill make more sense.

Mr_Tomahawk · 04-26-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Dont know much about LeRoy Hill....what good is he? Didn't Seattle run a 4-3?

Anyone?

milkman · 04-26-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

I don't think he'll live up to #4 overall, but I don't see Curry busting.

Bosworth really wasn't all that bad for the Seahawks, but he was expected to be the savior of that franchise, and he's remembered for that Bo Jackson run.

The fact is, he was a bust because he never lived up to the hype, but he was a solid player.

**Mr. Kotter** · 04-26-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Seattle is reeruned, you draft Curry release him.

Talk about a spinning your wheels move.

This is probably their way of saying, we still want you....but we don't think you are worth that Franchise tender we are forced to offer you--but you haven't signed yet. Heh!

I can't imagine this will endear the Seahawks to Hill....

**DeezNutz** · 04-26-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Bosworth really wasn't all that bad for the Seahawks, but he was expected to be the savior of that franchise, and he's remembered for that Bo Jackson run.

The fact is, he was a bust because he never lived up to the hype, but he was a solid player.

He would have been fine if he would have just kept juicing.

milkman · 04-26-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

This is probably their way of saying, we still want you....but we don't think you are worth that Franchise tender we are forced to offer you--but you haven't signed yet. Heh!

I can't imagine this will endear the Seahawks to Hill....

They'll end up signing Curry for more than they would have signed Hill for, and it wouldn't be prudent to sign both to big contracts.

**Mr. Kotter** · 04-26-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

They'll end up signing Curry for more than they would have signed Hill for, and it wouldn't be prudent to sign both to big contracts.

I can see the dilemma, but word is they are still working on putting something together....

04-26-2009, 06:55 PM
Mr. Kotter The Dude Abides Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Dakota Country Casino cash: $3234285	Seahawk "Franchised" LB LeRoy Hill Released--Paging Pioli.... Drafting Curry, they must have decided the guy they slapped with a franchise tag....isn't worth the cash they were gonna have to pay him. Stock-piling LBs is a priority for 3-4 teams....especially one so weak at LB, like us. THOUGHTS on this guy??? JoeSeahawk???? http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4101934 *Seattle pulls Hill's franchise tag* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Mike Sando ESPN.com RENTON, Wash. -- The Seahawks withdrew the franchise designation from linebacker Leroy Hill after drafting Wake Forest's Aaron Curry with the fourth overall choice. The move, confirmed by the team, makes Hill a free agent. The one-year, $8.3 million franchise offer no longer exists. Hill, a third-round choice in 2005, had refused to sign the offer while attempting to negotiate a lucrative long-term deal. He skipped voluntary minicamp practices recently. Curry is expected to get at least $25 million guaranteed in his new contract. Saturday, Seahawks president and general manager Tim Ruskell said he was still in negotiations for a long-term deal with Hill. Coach Jim Mora marveled after selecting Curry that the team's defense now has, along with Lofa Tatupu, "three good, young linebackers who are all impact-type players and it is an exciting group. It will be fun to watch them grow together."
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