Chiefs Seahawk "Franchised" LB LeRoy Hill Released--Paging Pioli.... - Page 4

**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."

04-26-2009, 06:55 PM	Topic Starter
Mr. Kotter The Dude Abides Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Dakota Country Casino cash: $3244285	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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