No Aaron Curry for Steelers..he's been traded to the Raiders

[steelerkeylargo]

Re: No Aaron Curry for Steelers..he's been traded to the Rai

Al Davis is at it again...oh wait...nevermind...

From his death bed he whispers into son Mark's ear. "Get that Curry kid in here....and I don't mean Ronald."

[phillyesq]

Re: No Aaron Curry for Steelers..he's been traded to the Rai

Five thoughts on Aaron Curry's departure

October, 12, 2011
By Mike Sando


Five thoughts on Aaron Curry's departure from the Seattle Seahawks via trade to the Oakland Raiders, pending NFL approval:

Writing on wall: Curry wasn't going to remain with the team past this season. Seattle had already reached agreement with him to shorten his contract so it ended after the 2012 season. The arrangement made it easier for the team to part with Curry. By accepting the new deal, Curry essentially said he was eager to get a fresh start elsewhere and willing to help make that happen.

Contractual complexities: Curry's contract contained enough guaranteed money to complicate efforts to trade him. For that reason, I expected Curry to remain with the team this season. The Seahawks and Raiders will need approval from the NFL office to make this trade official. Finding a way to make the contract amenable to all parties was presumably a complicated process. That explains why neither team has announced a trade agreement (update: Oakland has confirmed an agreement in principle). Nothing is official, but neither are there signs the deal will fall apart.

The guaranteed money is why this had no shot at happening. He'll likely end up as a free agent after this season, and if the Steelers are interested, they can take a look then.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: No Aaron Curry for Steelers..he's been traded to the Rai

Aaron Curry to start for Raiders this Sunday

Posted by Josh Alper on October 14, 2011



So much for easing Aaron Curry into his new surroundings.

The Raiders will not only have Curry in the lineup against the Browns on Sunday, he’ll be in the starting lineup. Paul Gutierrez of CSN California reports that Curry will start at weakside linebacker in his first game since being acquired in a trade with the Seahawks.

Curry, who was a strongside linebacker in Seattle, will be replacing Quentin Groves in the starting lineup although Groves will likely play a fair amount if the Raiders decide to use Kamerion Wimbley at defensive end in place of the injured Matt Shaughnessy.

Sunday’s game will feature what’s sure to be an emotional memorial to the late Al Davis and Curry’s acquisition and immediate playing time are a fitting tribute to Davis. The Raiders have long been a team willing to roll the dice on players who washed out on other teams and Curry certainly qualifies after his disappointing Seahawks career.

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