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Cheaper alternative? Curry will take less to be first pick
NFL News & Rumors — ... Pat Kirwan (NFL.com) sat down with Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry earlier today on his radio show to talk about his feelings on his status heading into this weekend’s draft, and came away from the interview with the distinct impression that Curry is more than willing to be paid less money over the course of his contract if the Lions decide to draft him #1 overall. ...

Lions Announce Deal… With Their Backup Choice
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... him with the first overall draft pick. This is a somewhat shrewd, somewhat stupid move by the Lions, depending on what your opinion of the Detroit front office is. Yes, that’s what we thought. For whatever reason, the Lions don’t really regard Curry as their top prospect; that honor apparently belongs to Stafford. This is despite two rather important facts: The Lions need somebody who will improve the team on Day 1, because the Lions are astonishingly bad at football; Aaron Curry has publicly stated that he’s willing to take less money to play in Detroit. Now, a reasonably ...

Kissing Suzy Kolber — ... Aaron Curry wants that number one spot. NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan is reporting that Curry, the draft’s top prospect on the defensive side of the ball is willing to take less money than the $57.5 ($30 guaranteed) that Chris Long signed for last year if he were to go in that spot. Regardless, all indications point to the Lions drafting Matt Stafford ( ...

TONY GONZALEZ SHIPS OFF…TO THE ATL
With Leather — ... by Christmas Ape. As far as Georgia’s Matt Stafford going No. 1, who knows. Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry has already said he’ll take less money, guaranteed and otherwise, to go No. 1. And that ...

Report: Lions Will Draft Stafford
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — ... becoming the No. 1 overall pick in Saturday’s draft . Stafford has previously expressed his desire to play for the Lions, and he didn’t waver from that stance on Friday. “We’ve had some good talks, some good visits and sessions, and I would feel very comfortable there and believe I could become a part of growing something special,” Stafford said. “I wouldn’t feel lost there at all.” Also making his pitch to be the Lions’ No. 1 pick was Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry , who told NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan that he would take less money than 2008 No. 1 pick Jake Long did ...