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Be The GM: Fitzgerald Vs. Curry

Authored by Andrew Perna - 29th August, 2009 - 9:42 am

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Saturday's matchup is a battle of NFC West rivals. Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will face off against Seahawks rookie linebacker Aaron Curry.

How They Got Here

Fitzgerald received 65% of the vote against 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, and Curry hauled in 75% of the vote against Rams offensive lineman Jason Smith.

Why Fitzgerald Is A Franchise Player

Fitzgerald is a true game-changer, and he thrust himself onto the national stage with a record-setting playoff run in 2008. He has posted more than 1,400 yards and ten touchdowns in three of the last four seasons and has never contributed fewer than 780 yards and six scores in his five-year career.

He led the NFL in receptions (103) in 2005 and touchdowns (12) in 2008.

While it's true that the Cardinals feature an aerial-based attack, Fitzgerald is the kind of player that would flourish in any offense. He was a force even before Kurt Warner entrenched himself in Arizona, putting up strong numbers with Josh McCown throwing the ball in 2004 and part of 2005.

The only strong argument against Fitzgerald in this tournament is his position. Of the 32 players in the field, only three are wide receivers. No. 11 can't throw the ball, hold the opposing team in check and trot into the end zone all by himself. However, his mere presence makes the rest of the offense breathe easier.

Why Curry Is A Franchise Player

If you are looking for a fundamentally sound linebacker, Curry is undoubtedly your man. There was a time prior to April's NFL draft that some felt he had the potential to be the first overall pick, and Seattle was glad to take him with the fourth overall selection.

He won the Dick Butkus award in 2008 as the nation's top linebacker and finished his career at Wake Forest as the school's third-leading tackler of all-time.

Curry played both linebacker and tight end in high school, which proves his tremendous athleticism. He is a perfect example of football's "new breed" of linebacker. He's quick and moves very well. He's not a heavy hitter, but makes up for that in other areas.

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Andrew Perna is Deputy Editor of RealGM.com and co-host of RealGM's Radio Show. Please feel free to contact him with comments or questions via e-mail: Andrew.Perna@RealGM.com