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Curry, Lions Have Deal In Place

Kevin Greene

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Beat writer Tom Kowalski reports that the Lions have a contract in place that would make Aaron Curry the No. 1 overall pick, and are in wait-and-see mode in negotiations with Matthew Stafford.

The Lions prefer Stafford, but are using Curry's deal (which is certainly smaller) as leverage in contract talks. GM Martin Mayhew reportedly won't let negotiations last past Friday. If no deal is reached by then, Curry will be the No. 1 pick. A source tells Kowalski that Stafford's agent will likely agree to a deal, but expects the process to last right up until the deadline.

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/04/source_lions_have_aaron_curry.html

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Personally I like the fact that Curry has stated publicaly he wants to be a Lion, at a discounted rate form last years number one. Wants to get to Detroit and make it work. That's the kind of kid I'd want to draft.

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 deal with the Lions.

“If they were to approach us with a deal and it is feasible, my plan is to be in camp, on time and having fun,” Curry said. “… After my visit to Detroit, I felt very comfortable with the coaching staff and the management. And, you know, they made the new changes to the logo which I fell in love with. And they brought in Julian Peterson, who I’ve always been a big fan of. I see myself in that uniform, and I could also see myself playing beside Ernie Sims and Julian Peterson.”

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turns out the fans are really wanting curry and really not wanting stafford

Fans at unveiling call for Curry

The people's choice appears to be Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry. But will he be the Lions' No. 1 overall choice when the NFL draft starts Saturday?

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Fans chanted Curry's name during Monday's unveiling of the Lions' new logo. They also chanted for the Lions to avoid Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford.

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lions were not only last in points allowed last year but allowed the second most in NFL history (second only to the '81 colts).

going with curry would not be a bad idea at all.

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**opens link**

**looks for quotes from Lion's FO**

**looks for them to name a reputable source**

**looks for them to name a source of any kind**

**gets bored and forgets about this story**

Here's how it went for me:

**Sees Mike Florio's name.**

**Doesn't open link and dismisses the information as speculation.**

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