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The Aaron Curry Question

Found October 19, 2012 on Thoughts from the Dark Side: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Aaron Curry,  Miles Burris,  Philip Wheeler,  Rolando McClain,  Travis Goethel
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders
Raiders linebacker Aaron Curry has now practiced for most of the week, the first time he's been able to do that for months.  When he was injured he was coming off a promising season as the Raiders weak side linebacker and was looking to build off his first partial season in Silver & Black. Now, it's mid October and Curry is desperately trying to get into football shape and find where he fits on this team.  His former starting position has been taken by rookie Miles Burris who has consistently stepped up his game week in and week out and has earned increased playing time, accordingly. It seems unlikely that head coach Dennis Allen and defensive coordinator Jason Tarver will take Burris off the field to get Curry onto it at this point.  Burris is the future of the team and is playing well, now, as well. On the strong side, free agent standout Philip Wheeler is proving to be GM Reggie McKenzie's best aquisition of the off-season.  Curry certainly won't b...
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