The Raiders have released linebacker Aaron Curry, fourth-overall pick in '09

sounds like he needs to get fully healthy still and look for a camp invite
 
I see he has been released by the Raiders. If I recall, this guy was the #4 overall pick. The reason I am asking is because I am not a big college football fan, but I recall him having ALL of the measurables.

I live in ACC country, so I am not bullish on ACC football. Actually, I think outside of a few teams, it is very average. And I recall he went to Wake Forest, which is a small school better known for it's academics

He is only 26, is he worth a look? I wonder if he could be another Ahmad Brooks...a kid who went to high school in an area I am from (DC area)...and I always wished Dallas had took a chance on him. He has FINALLY got himself together...and San Francisco is the benefactor of being in the right place once Ahmad turned his life around.

For those who follow college ball more than me...is there anything there? Especially with Spencer becoming a free agent. For the record...we drafted Spencer somewhere in the 20s.....this guy was the #4 overall pick back in 2009....when the money was huge...I believe he got like $35m guaranteed....Ouch!!!! Something to keep in mind when we feel Spencer is not performing.....or something to for us to be mindful of once we finally see the numbers Spencers camp wants
 
Just one of those guys that couldn't go from college to the pro's. I think as a whole the 2009 draft was a very weak one.
 
bbailey423;4851995 said:
I see he has been released by the Raiders. If I recall, this guy was the #4 overall pick. The reason I am asking is because I am not a big college football fan, but I recall him having ALL of the measurables.

I live in ACC country, so I am not bullish on ACC football. Actually, I think outside of a few teams, it is very average. And I recall he went to Wake Forest, which is a small school better known for it's academics

He is only 26, is he worth a look? I wonder if he could be another Ahmad Brooks...a kid who went to high school in an area I am from (DC area)...and I always wished Dallas had took a chance on him. He has FINALLY got himself together...and San Francisco is the benefactor of being in the right place once Ahmad turned his life around.

For those who follow college ball more than me...is there anything there? Especially with Spencer becoming a free agent. For the record...we drafted Spencer somewhere in the 20s.....this guy was the #4 overall pick back in 2009....when the money was huge...I believe he got like $35m guaranteed....Ouch!!!! Something to keep in mind when we feel Spencer is not performing.....or something to for us to be mindful of once we finally see the numbers Spencers camp wants
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total bust. never did anything. is battling injuries. forget it.
 
CowboysFaninDC;4852100 said:
total bust. never did anything. is battling injuries. forget it.
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Kind of like Laurent Robinson when he came to the cowboys last year.

He needs to get healthy get a a training camp invite and make a team.
 
I'm liking the Ernie Sims signing. Big time draft bust for the Lions ... playing very well in a specialized role for us.

I hope we can keep him.
 
Eddie;4852165 said:
I'm liking the Ernie Sims signing. Big time draft bust for the Lions ... playing very well in a specialized role for us.

I hope we can keep him.
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I absolutely agree. I'd keep him over Connor, and I don't dislike Connor at all.

Oh, and I wouldn't mind at all taking a chance on Curry once he is healthy. That is the key though, his health.
 
I really liked him coming out of Wake Forest. He was supposed to be the next big thing at MLB. It didn't pan out for Seattle or Oakland but I am confident it could work in Dallas once he is healthy and in game shape. How do you see our off-season moves unfolding?
 
Hostile;4852185 said:
Oh, and I wouldn't mind at all taking a chance on Curry once he is healthy. That is the key though, his health.
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if we were healthy and had a ton of roster spots, I'd say sign and stash for TC next year - I doubt he'll start in this league but he could develop into a good situational player. But given our current injury situation, I can't see using a roster spot
 
I'd address this now with an interest call then follow up in the offseason early on. Think about bringing him in for an interview and physical.
 
jobberone;4852244 said:
I'd address this now with an interest call then follow up in the offseason early on. Think about bringing him in for an interview and physical.
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and one of the great things about missing the off-season is that you can sign guys like this before the playoff teams have a crack at them

that's gotta be better than the playoffs, right?
 
Sounds like a good plan, but it seems like our problems are more along the offensive line.
 
AbeBeta;4852233 said:
if we were healthy and had a ton of roster spots, I'd say sign and stash for TC next year - I doubt he'll start in this league but he could develop into a good situational player. But given our current injury situation, I can't see using a roster spot
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Yeah, I wouldn't mind stashing him at all.
 
It appears that the minimum salary for a 4th year player is $700k.

If he was signed now with 6 games remaining, it would be a prorated salary of $262.5k. Signing him next week would cost $218.75 for the remainder of the season.

Curry has problems with his knee or knees.

I think that the Cowboys could sign him and immediately move him to IR like the Lions did with Nagy.

He played OLB in a 4-3 in both Seattle and Oakland.

Here is one draft analysis of him:

Compares To: Derrick Johnson, Kansas City -- Like the Chiefs finally realized with Johnson, hopefully the NFL team that drafts Curry will do likewise and play him in the middle. He has very good athleticism making plays in front of him, but bites often on play-action, lacks good depth playing in the zone and is a bit too stiff to generate the sideline-to-sideline range to make impact plays on the outside, where he struggles to stop the runner's forward momentum. He can clog the rush lanes when he stays low in his pads. Put him inside in a 3-4 alignment and he can be equally productive getting to the quarterback as he did in college. Play him on the outside and he will be exposed in a quick and deep passing game.
 
AbeBeta;4852253 said:
and one of the great things about missing the off-season is that you can sign guys like this before the playoff teams have a crack at them

that's gotta be better than the playoffs, right?
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That's not exactly what I was thinking.
 
He was called the "safe pick. Cant miss" player of the draft by several draft scouts.
 
I don't see how it could hurt, especially since we're most likely not retaining Victor Butler next season. I say bring him in. He's still a good athlete at the position with good size at 6'2" 255 lbs. Not much to lose, could be a big steal. Remember, Ernie Sims wan't very good with Detroit and he's been a solid pickup for us so far this season.
 
Clove;4852258 said:
Sounds like a good plan, but it seems like our problems are more along the offensive line.
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