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Now 37 years young, former NFL linebacker Aaron Curry is making a name for himself in the coaching ranks. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired him this offseason to be their new inside linebackers coach. Curry knows what it takes to make it to the NFL, but his playing career never unfolded how it was supposed to. […]
Now 37 years young, former NFL linebacker Aaron Curry is making a name for himself in the coaching ranks.
The Pittsburgh Steelers hired him this offseason to be their new inside linebackers coach.
Curry knows what it takes to make it to the NFL, but his playing career never unfolded how it was supposed to. It's why he's been coaching for the past nine years.
The Seattle Seahawks made Curry the fourth-overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and according to The 33rd Team, the pick was the biggest draft mistake in franchise history.
When you're listed with names such as JaMarcus Russel, Paxton Lynch, and Ryan Leaf, it's never a good sign.
Curry remains the highest-drafted linebacker since LaVarr Arrington went second overall in 2000. He had it all: Production, athleticism, and character. Many believed him to be the safest pick in the Draft that year, so when he lost his starting spot just two years later and was traded for a seventh-round pick and an additional conditional pick, the Seahawks had to accept their loss.
Seattle has had many top-10 picks in its history, but the only one with a lower Weighted Career Approximate Value according to Pro Football Reference was the team's first-ever draft pick, defensive tackle Steve Niehaus.
Lucky for Pittsburgh, they're not paying Curry to play linebacker. His goal will be to get the most out of recent signings Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts, along with any rookies that are added to the position room.
Curry has previously coached with his former team in Seattle, and was the defensive line coach for the Charlotte 49ers from 2015-2018, which overlaps when Steelers defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi played for the program.
