The Facts: Curry is due a $5 million roster bonus this spring in addition to a $1.5 million base salary. Look for the Raiders to negotiate a new deal before paying the bonus.

Diehards Line:Curry led the team in receiving last year and is considered one of the Raiders' smartest players and a hard worker. With the status of Randy Moss and Jerry Porter in question, it would help new coach Lane Kiffin to retain the dependable Curry, who played the entire season after missing most of 2005 because of a torn left Achilles' tendon.