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He doesn't have to go out and get himself injured. Just meeting with new team members, talking about the playbook and getting a feel for how things are done in Buffalo is a plus. He can also get together with them and look for possible places to live. These workouts can do a lot more than just well..... workout. Regardless, these guys have to weight train, run and do all of the things professional athletes do to stay in shape. They won't be putting pads on and hitting each other. Doing stuff together as a team, accomplishes a lot, though I hope Jasper comes to town too, as well as the other rookies.

OK, lets put it this way people. Football is not more important than family. I am not a Maybin apologist. I a have stated numerous times that he has a snowballs chance in hell of doing something at the NFL level. That's not where I am trying to steer people. The guy has gone through a serious life changing family experience. Hating on someone at that time is sickening. Is this what being a Bills fan has come to?

I suppose that you would be able to concentrate fully on your job just weeks after your infant son dies? I know, you're always right. I guess being right is far more important than being fair.

Here is some more on the team workout from the Times Union. Linky Says they expect about 30 people to attend and that the invitation was extended to the rookies. People are arriving in Buffalo over the weekend and the workouts will start on Monday.

You don't care that he lost his infant son?

Hello, PTR. Thanks for dropping in.

Thank you, timmo for reminding us where priorities should really lie. I wanted to say something, but just couldn't think of an appropriate way to say it.

Take it easy San Jose. I actually understood what you were driving at. Just busting your chops. Sometimes, I just can't help myself. It just slips out.

I really don't think we are qualified to make such assumptions. We can only speculate on what's going on behind the scenes. We don't actually know. Perhaps you have one of them there all seeing, all knowing eyes. Me, I just have regular eyes and a brain behind them to reason with.

Personally, I think that discussion has 0% influence on Maybin, the coaching staff or anyone within the Bill's organization. It's just a bunch of discussion by fans on a message board. What do we know?

Thurman Thomas used to skip team workouts too. Back then, he said it was because team workouts didn't push him hard enough.

Head coach Chan Gailey is an excellent offensive tactician. Assistant head coach Dave Wannstedt is an excellent defensive tactician. We have among the best of both worlds and I just don't get this "Ralph is cheap", "nobody wants to come to Buffalo" mentality. I can imagine the stupid look on some faces around here when the Bills put together a good string of wins this year. Seriously, what is with you guys?

I think there are certain defensive looks that can incorporate someone like Maybin. He could play Joker. It's a linebacker position that Von Miller had some success with in college. Wannstedt will be able to see if he can get something out of him(not really holding my breath waiting for that to happen, though). The linebackers as a group really looked out of position, more than any other group on the defense last year. I think we have some good talent at the position regardless. The coaching was the big stinker and that is why Wannstedt was brought in. I would not be surprised if he ends up with Edward's job by the end of the season.

I had the thought that Gailey could do things with him that last coaching regime couldn't. But man, this board would blow up if that happened.

Again, Wannstedt though not all that great as a head coach, he is considered one of the best defensive coordinators in the business. Even though he is Assistant Head Coach/LBs Coach, he has still been hired by this team to help our defense. Why do you have to be such a negative Nancy? Because he wasn't specifically given the title "defensive coordinator"?

Easley will have no trouble out muscling DBs, that's for sure. In one of Steve Johnson's interviews, he said Easley looked like a bully, a bouncer.

I never knew that about his infant son. No wonder he was not given many opportunities. Hope he is able to get on the field and do something now.

Dave Wannstedt We have an offensive coordinator, but Gailey is obviously in charge of the offense. Edwards is the defensive coordinator but as assistant head coach, Wannstedt will be in charge of the defense. This really was a brilliant signing.

WTF!!! How did his name end up in this conversation.

That is what I noticed. Everyone one defense is responsible for stopping the run and there were no innocents here. People tend to popularly blame DBs, the linebackers or the linememen but everyone seriously looked lost out there. Wannstedt was brought in because of this. This defense had some talent but I seriously think that people just did not know their responsibility within the scheme. Add that the scheme was very much in flux because nothing seemed to work and it was very hard for them to put together a cohesive unit. Remember this was a 4-3 defense for many years. That defense was a part of their mental make-up and then last year that all changed. Some teams make the change quick. Buffalo obviously did not.

Nice recap, JB. I can overlook the spelling.

That was hilarious!

We'll see. I expect a few more Ws in the win column this year. More than the general consensus around here anyway.

Well, it's not ESPN live but, I'll take it.

Actually, Gailey installed his offense last year.