Ruskell

"I think I know just about every one of the scouts," Ruskell said.

Chicago Bears Team Report 2010

Tim Ruskell, who was announced last Friday as the Bears 'director of player personnel will, in essence, handle the jobs that Bobby DePaul and Greg Gabriel did previously.

Chicago Bears Team Report 2010

He was available, and Ruskell says that when the time came to make the pick, Curry was the top-rated player on the Seahawks 'draft ranking board.

After '08 swoon, top pick Curry should boost defense in Seattle 2009

Ruskell said his assimilation into the organization would be eased by his familiarity with many of his co-workers, including head coach Lovie Smith, who was the Bucs 'linebackers coach from 1996-2000.

Chicago Bears Team Report 2010

Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell says "something clicked" when club officials interviewed Curry at the scouting combine and he spoke about his family and passion for football.

After '08 swoon, top pick Curry should boost defense in Seattle 2009

"So we stayed true to our board, and he was the next guy to pluck off," says Ruskell, who says it was not a "need deal," even though Seattle had a need.

After '08 swoon, top pick Curry should boost defense in Seattle 2009

"The coaches couldn't say enough about him in terms of what he meant to that program," Ruskell says.

After '08 swoon, top pick Curry should boost defense in Seattle 2009

Saturday, Seahawks president and general manager Tim Ruskell said he was still in negotiations for a long-term deal with Hill.

Seahawks rescind franchise tag on LB Leroy Hill after drafting Curry 2009

But Ruskell says his team would have considered trading down had Curry not been available at No. 4.

After '08 swoon, top pick Curry should boost defense in Seattle 2009

Bears new director of player personnel Tim Ruskell.

Chicago Bears Team Report 2010