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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
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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 is a partial transcript: Host Pat Kirwan: “If ...
I'm Still Waiting for the "New" Lions Logo
detroit4lyfe.com - 4/20/2009
I'm Still Waiting for the "New" Lions Logo
— detroit4lyfe.com — We've been hearing for weeks now about how the Lions were finally going to enter the 21st... century and get rid of the lame Leaping Leo logo that was a symbol for Detroit's 50 years of football ineptitude. The old, boring lion silhouette with no detail whatsoever looked more like a baby's ... (more) I'm Still Waiting for the "New" Lions Logo

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mlive.com - 4/22/2009
Source: Lions have Aaron Curry in fold if Matthew Stafford doesn't sign soon - Detroit Lions: ...
— mlive.com — According to a league source, the Detroit Lions have completed contract terms with Wake Forest linebacker Aaron... Curry and the team is now waiting to see if it can reach an agreement with their No. 1 target, Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford. The ... (more) Source: Lions have Aaron Curry in fold if Matthew ...

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mlive.com - 4/23/2009
Source: Matthew Stafford's agent knows Lions aren't bluffing about Aaron Curry - Detroit Lions: ...
— mlive.com — There is more intrigue going on with the situation surrounding Detroit's first overall draft pick. The Lions... already have come to terms on a deal with Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry, but the Lions are waiting to see if their No. 1 target -- ... (more) Source: Matthew Stafford's agent knows Lions aren't ...

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Black and Blue all over: Minnesota and Pat White
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry said he would be "more than happy" to accept a deal from Detroit that is worth less than what the No. 1 overall pick received in the 2008 draft. That quote and more from Sirius NFL Radio via Nicholas J. Cotsonika of the Detroit Free Press. ...

Curry would take less money to play for Lions
The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog — ... In a recent interview with Pat Kirwan on NFL Sirius Radio, Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry said he would take less money than 2008 No. 1 overall pick Jake Long if the Lions drafted with the top pick this year. ...

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 on Sirius NFL Radio, per the Detroit Free Press . As the No. 1 overall pick last year, Long signed a five-year, $57.75 million contract last year that included $30 million in guaranteed money.“I’d me more than happy to accept that deal,” Curry said. Curry said he has spoken with his agents and said they’re open to striking a pre-draft ...

Curry Will Take Less To Go First
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Curry Will Take Less To Go First From Nicholas J. Cotsonika of The Detroit Free Press : 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 ...

Crazy Times in Draftville!
thejetsblog.com — ... some of the latest gossip goings on. An article about the Jets and a charismatic out of reach choice at QB. GARY MYERS IS THERE. Can Mizzou WR Jeremy Maclin make it to ten? The Jaguars might look elsewhere now … Moving away from Alvin Keels might have saved Andre Smith as a top ten pick … dangit. More teams are talking including the Browns about Tyson Jackson as a top five pick. Aaron Curry wants to be #1 for less money. Beware of Hakeem Nicks, Casserly reports ...

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Aaron Curry REALLY Wants to Be a Lion
sportingnews.com 4/22/2009 — Aaron Curry has it all backwards. See, I’d assume the only good thing about being taken No. 1 overall in the NFL draft would be the extra money that comes along with it. You’re going to the worst team in the league -- there has to be some ...
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blogs.nfl.com 4/22/2009 — 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 ...
Aaron Curry Says He Will Accept Below Market Value Guaranteed Money To Be Drafted #1 By The Lions
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sportsillustrated.cnn.com 3/18/2009 — As a walkup to the NFL draft on April 25, SI.com writer Ted Keith has arranged to get diary entries from Aaron Curry, an All-America linebacker at Wake Forest who is projected to go high in the first round. You can read his first entry here , his ...
Aaron Curry Says the Lions Know Where He Stands
nfl.fanhouse.com 4/24/2009 — "Somebody asked me whether I would take Jake Long's contract from last year to be the No. 1 pick. And I said, 'Sure. Why not?'
For Great Quality At A Low, Low Price, Come On Down During Aaron Curry Discount Days [Nfl]
deadspin.com 4/22/2009 — Aaron Curry is shopping himself to the Lions via text message — which technically is SPAM — telling general manager Martin Mayhew that he can be had for a song if he chooses him No. 1. Curry was interviewed on Sirius satellite radio on ...
Lions Meet With Aaron Curry’s Agents
profootballtalk.com 4/19/2009 — Wake Forest top-ranked linebacker Aaron Curry’s agents met with Detroit Lions team president Tom Lewand today at a minicamp practice, according to Nicholas J. Cotsonika of the Detroit Free Press. Michael Sullivan and Andy Ross, who represent the ...
Curry No Longer on the Radar?
lionsgab.com 3/15/2009 — Now that the Lions have made a trade for Julian Peterson, does that mean that Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry is no longer the guy that the Lions would take at number 1? It appears that could be the case and that the Lions will now look for a quarterback, or a lineman as their number one ...
Lions seem to favor Matthew Stafford, might sign top pick before draft — Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald.com 4/22/2009
Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford was doing an interview Tuesday on WJR-AM (760) when Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom asked him what kind of car he drives. "I've...
Breaking News: NFL Draft Postponed Indefinately [HUMOR] — Bleacher Report - NFL 4/22/2009
The 2009 NFL draft has been postponed indefinitely, according to multiple anonymous NFL sources. The names of the sources have been kept confidential due to the fact an official statement has not yet come from the NFL main office. Sources ...
The NFL Draft for WR's Over the Last 10 Years — Bleacher Report - NFL 4/22/2009
Time to discuss the seemingly most visiable position on the field, the WR. From the antics of T.O. & Ocho Cinco...to the undeniable talent of Andre Johnson & Calvin Johnson...WR's seem to headline most "Sportcenter" highlights lately. What's ...
Hey Lions: Billy Mays Here for Aaron Curry — Bleacher Report - NFL 4/22/2009
Billy Mays here for Aaron Curry! In the market for a 23-year-old football player recently deemed the nation's top linebacker on the collegiate level? If so, do I have a deal for you. Like Derrick Johnson? Of course you do. Well, this guy's better ...
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