cmjoyce113 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? This year we were decimated by injury yet Maybin continued to get 2 to 3 reps a game at DE. Don't you think if the coaching staff thought he would be a successful OLB they would have given him a shot there this past year? I can't help but feel like Maybin would be a stud as a blitzing OLB, but the minute he needs to drop into coverage I see him getting killed. Can you see him making the play in coverage that was needed when Brady threw either of the two touchdown passes to Ben Watson in that Monday night game? There is absolutely no chance that that happens in my opinion. I just don't see him being a capable OLB in all parts needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Lester Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? This year we were decimated by injury yet Maybin continued to get 2 to 3 reps a game at DE. Don't you think if the coaching staff thought he would be a successful OLB they would have given him a shot there this past year? I can't help but feel like Maybin would be a stud as a blitzing OLB, but the minute he needs to drop into coverage I see him getting killed. Can you see him making the play in coverage that was needed when Brady threw either of the two touchdown passes to Ben Watson in that Monday night game? There is absolutely no chance that that happens in my opinion. I just don't see him being a capable OLB in all parts needed. Neither was Bryce Paup, and he was still the defensive player of the year with Buffalo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? This year we were decimated by injury yet Maybin continued to get 2 to 3 reps a game at DE. Don't you think if the coaching staff thought he would be a successful OLB they would have given him a shot there this past year? I can't help but feel like Maybin would be a stud as a blitzing OLB, but the minute he needs to drop into coverage I see him getting killed. Can you see him making the play in coverage that was needed when Brady threw either of the two touchdown passes to Ben Watson in that Monday night game? There is absolutely no chance that that happens in my opinion. I just don't see him being a capable OLB in all parts needed. I think Orakpo's success at switching back and forth helped fuel the calls for Maybin to do the same. If the coaches thought that Maybin had a shot at LB, they would have tried it out. Leave it to the Bills to draft a project one trick pony with the #11 overall pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Trooth Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? Not too many do think he'll succeed. But, he definitely aint gonna cut it as a DE in this league. OLB in a 3-4 is his only option. If he flops again this coming season, he's gone. Picking Maybin was even more stupid than picking Mike Williams. At list Mike had a handful of vey good games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 We have to try something with him so he'll have trade value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Bills Brigade Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 It's not the responsibility of the OLB to cover a TE down the middle of the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? What else do you do with him? 240# DEs who show zero promise as a rookie are unlikely to help improve the league's worst run defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl3302 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? This year we were decimated by injury yet Maybin continued to get 2 to 3 reps a game at DE. Don't you think if the coaching staff thought he would be a successful OLB they would have given him a shot there this past year? I can't help but feel like Maybin would be a stud as a blitzing OLB, but the minute he needs to drop into coverage I see him getting killed. Can you see him making the play in coverage that was needed when Brady threw either of the two touchdown passes to Ben Watson in that Monday night game? There is absolutely no chance that that happens in my opinion. I just don't see him being a capable OLB in all parts needed. IMO, he's either a 43 end or 34 olb. Since we ran 43, he lined up at end. Like many other posters, the more i think about the more i see us running the 34 D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The answer to EVERY question about this guy is the same. The answer is: Maybinot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Neither was Bryce Paup, and he was still the defensive player of the year with Buffalo.. Well that proves it then. Never mind that Maybin has never played the position before and hasn't played well in the NFL at the position where he has the most experience. Because some other guy a decade or so ago did it on an entirely different team (Bruce Smith was on the other side, remember him?) who was a proven player even before he made the switch, establishes without doubt that Maybin would be a pro bowl at OLB. Sure, its possible the guy might do well at that position but it would be more than foolish to assume he would and then base your personnel strategy, in part, on that assumption. Kind of like thinking that Langston Walker would be a fine LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 We have to try something with him so he'll have trade value The problem is that for him to have trade value, he has to play well. And if he plays well, why the eff would we trade him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl3302 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I think alot rush olb's in the 34 played DE in college and have alot of the same skill sets that Maybin APPEARS to have. IMO if we stay with 43, Maybin better get stronger and learn a couple of counter moves. If we go 34, he might be our rush olb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Neither was Bryce Paup, and he was still the defensive player of the year with Buffalo.. Easy now, Paup was a great player and Maybin is just a kid with a funny hair cut. You made an awfully big leap there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemedic Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Neither was Bryce Paup, and he was still the defensive player of the year with Buffalo.. Oh, the memories.......STUD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 One reason could be because he did not pick up things quickly. I heard from guys on the staff, that he was not one of the scholars on the team. So asking him to move to OLB in midseason might have fried his brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The problem is that for him to have trade value, he has to play well. And if he plays well, why the eff would we trade him? I think they call that a catch-22. Is there a way for the mods to capture this and repost it, the entire thread, when in a month or so someone decides we need to revisit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemedic Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Easy now, Paup was a great player and Maybin is just a kid with a funny hair cut. You made an awfully big leap there. Why did Paup leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 If Maybin can't rush the passer as a DE, then why would he be good at rushing the passer as an OLB? He'll still be going against a tackle most of the time... and the times he ends up on a RB or TE will be offset by the times he's got to drop into coverage or pick someone up man for man. Playing OLB might help his run defense, but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyjustbcuz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? This year we were decimated by injury yet Maybin continued to get 2 to 3 reps a game at DE. Don't you think if the coaching staff thought he would be a successful OLB they would have given him a shot there this past year? I can't help but feel like Maybin would be a stud as a blitzing OLB, but the minute he needs to drop into coverage I see him getting killed. Can you see him making the play in coverage that was needed when Brady threw either of the two touchdown passes to Ben Watson in that Monday night game? There is absolutely no chance that that happens in my opinion. I just don't see him being a capable OLB in all parts needed. I could envision the problems incurred prior to drafting Aaron Maybin! I personally wanted Bryan Orakapo! To me it was a clear cut and easy decison to draft Orakapo DE over Maybin! I believe that football is a big man's game generally speaking unless your talking safties, cornerbacks, kickers etc...but for your O & D lines, LB's you typically want a tall, wide body, somebody that inflicts pain! Not somebody that is undersized like Maybin and who may grow into his frame in a few years! The average shelf life of a NFL player is 4-5 years...we already wasted 1 year on Maybin...Modrak & Guy sure missed on that one! Sure, Maybe Maybin is fast...but he will get knocked on his can in the NFL....If he bulks up and adds more mass to his frame it will probably slow him down...they should've passed on him...I am afraid of what these guys will do with this draft! Yeah, I can see them going CB again....They have many other needs...but that's this organization for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsZubaz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The responsibilities of a blitzing OLB versus an OLB in the Tampa 2 are significantly different. The Tampa 2 calls for much more coverage ability from the LB corps (hence small fast LBs such as ellison.) Simply put, Maybin would not have been the right fit for a Cover 2 LB.. Is he the right fit for a 3-4 OLB? Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 We have to try something with him so he'll have trade value I wonder what the return is on 11th overall draft pick busts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do people think that? Its very easy to explain........... CAUSE THE FANS NO MORE THEN THE GUYS THAT ARE PAID TO EVALUATE TALENT AND COACH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaLee83 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? This year we were decimated by injury yet Maybin continued to get 2 to 3 reps a game at DE. Don't you think if the coaching staff thought he would be a successful OLB they would have given him a shot there this past year? I can't help but feel like Maybin would be a stud as a blitzing OLB, but the minute he needs to drop into coverage I see him getting killed. Can you see him making the play in coverage that was needed when Brady threw either of the two touchdown passes to Ben Watson in that Monday night game? There is absolutely no chance that that happens in my opinion. I just don't see him being a capable OLB in all parts needed. The same coaching staff which missed the boat on Jabari Greer for several years before finally starting him? The same coaching staff which missed the boat on Fred Jackson for several years? The same coaching staff that started Donte Whitner for 3 years before finally realizing that George Wilson was a much better player? The same staff that continually went with Keith Fukking Elison when they could have just played with 10 players on the field and actually performed better? I had never seen such horrible talent evaluation until Shlong Jauron took over this team. Over the past 4 years I often wondered how many excellent players were stuck deep on the depth chart because of dick. Maybin deserves a shot at OLB, as for the Patriots scenario he couldn't have looked more stupid than elison did on those plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first_and_ten Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 The same coaching staff which missed the boat on Jabari Greer for several years before finally starting him? The same coaching staff which missed the boat on Fred Jackson for several years? The same coaching staff that started Donte Whitner for 3 years before finally realizing that George Wilson was a much better player? The same staff that continually went with Keith Fukking Elison when they could have just played with 10 players on the field and actually performed better? I had never seen such horrible talent evaluation until Shlong Jauron took over this team. Over the past 4 years I often wondered how many excellent players were stuck deep on the depth chart because of dick. Maybin deserves a shot at OLB, as for the Patriots scenario he couldn't have looked more stupid than elison did on those plays. You have a good argument...lets see what the new staff does with Maybin and the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? This year we were decimated by injury yet Maybin continued to get 2 to 3 reps a game at DE. Don't you think if the coaching staff thought he would be a successful OLB they would have given him a shot there this past year? I can't help but feel like Maybin would be a stud as a blitzing OLB, but the minute he needs to drop into coverage I see him getting killed. Can you see him making the play in coverage that was needed when Brady threw either of the two touchdown passes to Ben Watson in that Monday night game? There is absolutely no chance that that happens in my opinion. I just don't see him being a capable OLB in all parts needed. If we keep him, I only see him being successful as a "situation down" player. Hopefully Chan can find a way to use him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why do so many people think that Maybin will succeed as an OLB? This year we were decimated by injury yet Maybin continued to get 2 to 3 reps a game at DE. Don't you think if the coaching staff thought he would be a successful OLB they would have given him a shot there this past year? I can't help but feel like Maybin would be a stud as a blitzing OLB, but the minute he needs to drop into coverage I see him getting killed. Can you see him making the play in coverage that was needed when Brady threw either of the two touchdown passes to Ben Watson in that Monday night game? There is absolutely no chance that that happens in my opinion. I just don't see him being a capable OLB in all parts needed. There is a big difference in being an OLB from the 4-3 than one of the 3-4. I believe he would have a better chance in becoming a more effective player in the Hybrid 3-4 OLB spot. He's definitely athletic enough to drop back into coverage and he would most likely be going after the QB anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Maybin can NOT change direction......he absolutely does not have a spot in a 3-4.......he can't cover anyone as a LB and he is too small to play the line. bills are switching to 3-4.... http://www.buffalosportsdaily.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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