Remember when Detroit Lions fans wanted to draft Aaron Curry?
by Fearless Frog on Nov 23, 2009 12:54 PM EST
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Back in the days leading up to the draft, Lions fans everywhere were clamoring for the front office to do the right thing and draft Aaron Curry with the first overall pick.
Stats of both players on 11/22/09:
Matt Stafford: 26/43, 422 yards, 5 (!!!) TDs, 2 INTs, breaking several rookie records
Aaron Curry: 1 TKL
Aren't you glad the Lions management wasn't dumb enough to be swayed by the opinion of the fans?
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Curry had one tackle yesterday???
That’s pretty bad. I want to see this team with a few more drafts under its belt – drafts sans Matt Millen. We may be building something very special here with Staff as our main attraction!!!
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by NYCLionsfan on Nov 23, 2009 1:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to draft Stafford, But I truly like Curry also
The QB position had to be addressed first. in my humble opinion.
by Always Lion on Nov 23, 2009 1:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Its comparing apples to oranges...
And one godly game against the lowly Browns, does not a great QB make (yet!)…
From all accounts, Curry has played at or above expectations out in Seattle…
I’d take the flip side of your hypothesis and wonder where the Lions might be, had we drafted all defense last year. I think better…
That said, I like Stafford and agree he has a future here. We really need to draft an OL to help block for him. Now go get some studs on Defense!!!
Just livin' the dream...
by Brefstink on Nov 23, 2009 1:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
preach on brother
I don’t care how good Staff may be in time with a good O-line, if we don’t address the pass rush in the next draft we are still going to be in the bottom half of the league, period. We have not had anyone on the edge since Porchette retired some years ago. If the Lions are ever going to contend again, we need 2 studs on the D-line, and not at Tackle either. I just wonder howe good our secondary really could be if we could actually get some pressure on the QB. Hell guys no secondary can cover for more than 5 seconds in the NFL, and with our “piss poor” line in a lot of the games the QB’s have had 6 to 9 second to pick and choose who they are going to throw too. This thursday is going to be something interesting to see since the Packers O-line has had more problems than anyother team keeping “Duck Rogers” off his back.
by davis0169 on Nov 23, 2009 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True true
Lost in yesterday’s amazing comeback win was the fact that our Defense, currently ranked #32 played like they were ranked #45!!!! Truly horrible, particularly in the secondary (but that is no surprise to anyone). Bring back Mike Cofer and Ken Fantetti!!!! LOL
DRAFT ALL DEFENSE IN 2009!!!
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by NYCLionsfan on Nov 23, 2009 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Curry has been inferior to at least 2 OLBs drafted in the first day.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 23, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who are you talking about????
1 has to be the USC Lb’r that is in Houston, sorry the name excapes me right this second but he’s 1 who’s the other?
by davis0169 on Nov 23, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Clay Matthews and Brian Cushing?
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.
by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 23, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and rey m too...curry has played fourth fiddle to all three imo
by londonlion on Nov 23, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cool and ty,
other than fantasy value I can’t say I have kept up with GB this year.
by davis0169 on Nov 24, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Absurd comparison.
Not only are their respective teams in totally different situations, but these two players don’t even play on the same side of the ball…let alone the same position.
I wouldn’t exactly turn my nose up at the prospect of having Curry (in spite of a one tackle game). No matter who they would have drafted, it would have been a rookie playing for a very poor team.
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by Mushy on Nov 23, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to draft Curry
I guess thats why im a fat dude on my computer and not an NFL GM. Thank God for #9 cuz its gonna be fun soon.
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by BoscoHB on Nov 23, 2009 2:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Amen Bosco
PS – where have you been lately??
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by NYCLionsfan on Nov 23, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol, the combination of the Rams and Vikings games really put me into a funk
im back though.
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by BoscoHB on Nov 23, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That combo would have put anyone in a funk!!!
Well glad to see you back my man. If we had only beaten the Rams I would be so loving this team. I still hope we can eek out a Victory but we have a tough schedule coming up that’s for sure.
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by NYCLionsfan on Nov 23, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
in other news
James Laurinitis recorded 15 tackles yesterday for the Rams. I’d pay to see a Lions LB do that this season.
by giggy09 on Nov 23, 2009 4:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And ProBowler Julian Peterson had.....
2 tackles yesterday. So what’s your point?
by WBL on Nov 23, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Julian Peterson didn't cost a #1 overall draft pick and one of the largest contracts in NFL history.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 23, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm confused
You’re post basically says “aren’t you all glad the Lions didn’t draft Curry because he only had one tackle yesterday and Stafford was awesome,” and then you point to Stafford’s contract?
I just made a more apples to apples comparison, Peterson the probowler had 2 tackles, one more than Curry. Everyone has low tackle games. So I’m confused, what is your point now?
by WBL on Nov 23, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yea that confused me too
but really…u cant really look the amount of tackles as an indicator of how strong a defender is. for the most part, its true, strong defensive players get tackles but it also depends on who your playing and what position your playing.
minny’s strong part of the line is the left side, so they run the ball to the left a lot. thats usually where the WLB is lined up (pretty sure, unless i have my defensive map switched)..that why you see WLBs get a lot more tackles than SLBs. thats probably one of the reasons why he got fewer tackles than guys like cushing and mathews.
and to me at least…i think its absurd to compare a middle linebacker like Laurinitis or Manaluga to an outside LB. their tasks are completely different on a defense.
and its even more absurd to compare a QB to a LB….its impossible to compare the value of players on oposite sides of the ball, espcially when your talking about two teams that are in different phases of rebuilding.
The beginning of the end of the misery
by latif on Nov 23, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fearlessfrog...is a Seahawks fan....
By the way. What the hell is a seahawk? It is anything like a pelican?
if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin
by JCruize on Nov 23, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Curry costs far, far more than Julian Peterson in terms of salary and the resource of a #1 draft pick.
And is not much better, if at all. I’d contend he’s worse. Jim Mora just announced Curry is going to get less playing time due to how much he’s struggling, going to be a 2-down LB until further notice.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 24, 2009 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When have the Lions ever drafted based on the fans' opinion?
This is a moot point.
GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!
by Twon82 on Nov 23, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Comparison doesn't really work...
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.
by Hyperion Ecta on Nov 23, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i was one of those who wanted curry
and i hoped for rey m to fall to number twenty…glad i was wrong…
by londonlion on Nov 23, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i want curry initally
honestly…this is gonna sound a little stupid, but watching the clip of stafford throwing the ball on the Jimmy Fallon show convinced me that he is the real deal
The beginning of the end of the misery
by latif on Nov 23, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wanted Curry
Didnt feel as the Lions werent prepared (no offensive line, weak defense) to bring in a rookie QB. If Stafford can survive he could be a winning QB in Detroit. Dont want to be all super positive and say he could be a hall of famer.
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by Leapin Lion on Nov 24, 2009 9:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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