Vinny Curry Will Be Hard For Birds To Resign

ESPN’s Adam Scheffer reported on Sunday that Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry’s name has been coming up in trade talks.  This doesn’t mean Curry’s name is being put out there by the Birds, it means his name has been coming up because he’s talented pass rusher, who isn’t starting.   Curry has starter talent and one of the best pure pass rusher in the NFL, but he is backing up here in Philly.  Pass rushers are valued, so other teams are probably asking the Eagles about him.  He’s how Schefter framed it.

“Some of the names you’re starting to hear right now as being shopped — that doesn’t mean anything happens — but their names have come up in connection with trades discussions — Paul Kruger in Cleveland, he’s available if a team wants him; Vinny Curry in Philadelphia, his name has been bandied about out there; Jared Cook, the Rams tight end, said to be available; Vernon Davis’ name has come up at times, the 49ers tight end.”

Curry is a pure 4-3 defensive end, who is playing in a 3-4 system.  He’s such an outstanding pass rusher, that he has been able to flourish in a system that doesn’t fit him and his strengths.

This is the final year of his four-year contract with the Eagles and I think it would be wise move on his part for him to go elsewhere.  He would be a starter on a bevy of teams around the league, who play a 4-3 defense and that’s going to guarantee him a big contract.  There are a number of other teams that could afford to pay him much more as a starter than the Birds will offer him as a backup.

The Eagles have quite a few other defensive starters, Fletcher Cox,  whom they need to resign and Curry is important, but he’s not a starter here.  Curry seems to love playing for the Birds and he knows this is a good defense that’s going to do nothing, but get better.  Still, he will be much more valuable for a 4-3 team and his contract offers once he becomes a free agent will reflect that.