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blogs.nfl.com - 4/24/2009
Source: Nothing will stop Lions from taking Stafford
— blogs.nfl.com — A source inside the Detroit Lions' organization told NFL.com's Thomas George that neither the team nor Matthew... Stafford believe any differences in contract talks will stop the Georgia QB from being the No. 1 overall pick in Saturday's draft. (more) Source: Nothing will stop Lions from taking Stafford

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freep.com - 4/22/2009
Aaron Curry willing to take less than top pick in '08 | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
— freep.com — Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry is willing to accept less money from the Lions than Michigan left... tackle Jake Long received last year from Miami to be the No. 1 pick in the draft, according to an interview he gave Tuesday on Sirius NFL Radio. Here ... (more) Aaron Curry willing to take less than top pick in '08 | ...

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blogs.nfl.com - 4/22/2009
Curry says he’d take less money as Lions’ No. 1 pick
— blogs.nfl.com — On my Sirius radio show Tuesday, Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry told me he would do a... pre-draft deal with the Lions for less than the $57.5 million ($30 million guaranteed) that Jake Long received from the Dolphins as the No. 1 overall draft pick last ... (more) Curry says he’d take less money as Lions’ No. 1 pick

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Lions, Stafford come to terms
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 4/25/2009
Lions, Stafford come to terms
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — There will not be a holdout with the top pick in the 2009 NFL draft. The Detroit... Lions and agents for Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford reached an agreement on a record-setting contract that will pay Stafford a guaranteed $41.7 million. (more) Lions, Stafford come to terms

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mlive.com - 4/10/2009
Source: Lions have not made a final decision on drafting Matthew Stafford - Detroit Lions: News, ...
— mlive.com — There have been numerous reports, including one on ProFootballTalk.com , that the Detroit Lions have already decided... on drafting Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford. According to a league source, those reports are premature. The Lions have narrowed ... (more) Source: Lions have not made a final decision on drafting ...

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blogs.usatoday.com - 4/22/2009
Aaron Curry willing to accept below-market deal to be Lions' No. 1 pick - The Huddle
— blogs.usatoday.com — Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry said he's "more than happy" to accept a below-market deal if it... means the Lions would select him as the top overall player in Saturday's NFL draft. The Lions are negotiating with several players, including Curry, Georgia QB ... (more) Aaron Curry willing to accept below-market deal to be ...

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blogs.nfl.com - 4/22/2009
Lions in final negotiations with QB Stafford
— blogs.nfl.com — The Lions are in negotiations to finalize a contract with Georgia QB Matthew Stafford , who would... be the No. 1 overall draft pick Saturday. (more) Lions in final negotiations with QB Stafford

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Aaron Curry would like to offer you a steal on a linebacker
sports.yahoo.com - 4/23/2009
Aaron Curry would like to offer you a steal on a linebacker
— sports.yahoo.com — Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry wants to be the first overall pick on the draft, so badly... in fact, that he'll make himself available at AN UNBELIEVABLE PRICE! Curry said yesterday that he'd take a smaller contract than the one received by ... (more) Aaron Curry would like to offer you a steal on a linebacker

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freep.com - 4/23/2009
Lions, QB Matthew Stafford have negotiated for two days; No deal yet | Freep.com | Detroit Free ...
— freep.com — Editor's note: Blog updated at 7:43 p.m. The Lions have gone through two intense days of negotiations... with the agents for Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, hoping to sign him as the No. 1 overall pick before the NFL draft starts Saturday, ... (more) Lions, QB Matthew Stafford have negotiated for two days; ...

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Another feather in Goodell’s “rookie salary” cap
theredzonereport.com - 4/30/2009
Another feather in Goodell’s “rookie salary” cap
— theredzonereport.com — Last summer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he was open to having a rookie salary cap put... in place so the NFL Draft doesn’t churn out record-setting contracts every year. The day before last weekend’s draft, he reaffirmed his ... (more) Another feather in Goodell’s “rookie salary” cap

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Which position is the safest bet in the first round?
scoresreport.com - 4/20/2009
Which position is the safest bet in the first round?
— scoresreport.com — I was watching one of the many Mel Kiper and Todd McShay arguments on ESPN the other... day [ video ], and Kiper was arguing that if McShay has Matthew Stafford ranked so high ( McShay currently has Stafford ranked #8 ), then he should almost be a ... (more) Which position is the safest bet in the first round?

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Curry Shopping Himself Directly to Detroit
arrowheadaddict.com - 4/22/2009
Curry Shopping Himself Directly to Detroit
— arrowheadaddict.com — Aaron Curry The plot thickens… Aaron Curry is reportedly shopping himself to the Lions - trying to... upend Matthew Stafford as the Number 1 pick and turning the draft upside down in the process. Curry said that he would accept sign a deal worth less than $30 million, which is what ... (more) Curry Shopping Himself Directly to Detroit

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Lions Continue Talking w/ Georgia QB Matthew Stafford
lionsgab.com - 4/23/2009
Lions Continue Talking w/ Georgia QB Matthew Stafford
— lionsgab.com — The player that the Lions want with the first pick in Saturday’s Draft is out - it’s... QB Matthew Stafford. Reports from the Detroit Free Press state that the Lions have been talking for two days with Stafford trying to get a deal done, but nothing has been set as of yet. The ... (more) Lions Continue Talking w/ Georgia QB Matthew Stafford

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Detroit Talking to QB Stafford; Trying to Get a Deal Done
nflgridirongab.com - 4/23/2009
Detroit Talking to QB Stafford; Trying to Get a Deal Done
— nflgridirongab.com — The player that the Lions want with the first pick in Saturday’s Draft is out - it’s... QB Matthew Stafford. Reports from the Detroit Free Press state that the Lions have been talking for two days with Stafford trying to get a deal done, but nothing has been set as of yet. The ... (more) Detroit Talking to QB Stafford; Trying to Get a Deal Done

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profootballtalk.com - 4/23/2009
Wake Forest’s Curry Willing To Take Less Money To Go No. 1
— profootballtalk.com — Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry acknowledged that he’s willing to take less money than Miami Dolphins offensive... tackle Jake Long did last year if the Detroit Lions make him the top overall pick of the draft during an interview with Pat Kirwan ... (more) Wake Forest’s Curry Willing To Take Less Money To Go No. 1

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