Per Detroit FreeP.com:"When Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry heard the news Saturday about the Lions' trade for Seattle linebacker Julian Peterson, he perked up and began discussing the prospect of playing next to the five-time Pro Bowler.
Curry, who played on the strong side in college, is scheduled to arrive in Detroit today for a visit and a workout with the Lions as the team's potential No. 1 pick in next month's NFL draft. Peterson also plays on the strong side, but Curry said he would relish the chance to play in the middle, or the so-called Mike position."
This trade still does not rule out Aaron Curry as the number one pick to the Lions as their linebackers were arguably worst among the lead and the area that needed the biggest overhaul and with Julian Peterson on the strong side, Ernie Sims on the weak side and Aaron Curry patrolling the middle, the Lions defensive front seven might be perked up just by their appearance and high intensity play. Julian Peterson is a great blitzer, much better then Curry and knows how to bring down the quarterback so it definitely rules out Brian Orakpo as #1 overall.
However, the trade of Redding does bring Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji into the discussion for the number one selection among Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford, Baylor offensive tackle Jason Smith, Virginia offensive tackle Eugene Monroe and the aforementioned Curry. Should be interesting to see and we'll probably have a better guage of what the Lions plan to do with the number one selection after Curry's work out.
-Matty
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