AJ1 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 He will be a pass rush guy, so that won't really matter all that much. Is he big and fast enough to get to the QB? Number one need for the Bills filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 If we throw away picks to move up we're REALLY SCREWED. These guys are retards. Ralph is hoping to trade up into the top five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Ralph is hoping to trade up into the top five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 So now there are things to think about: 1 - Let's hope all the teams who draft go after all the DE/OLB's we no longer need. 2 - It's going to painful watching the teams pick between 21-27 knowing those guys could have been ours. Here's hoping for the best OT, C, or.....Pettigrew I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 OK .... Orakpo goes to the Skins .... again I have no clue as to which DE will pan out (if either!), but it looks like my questioning not trading down (and still picking Maybin) probably wasn't a realistic option, assuming that Maybin was their guy. Mea culpa. Go Bills. Maybin would have lasted at least 12 more picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 A 250 pound DE????? He's got a body to add more weight to. From ESPN Overall Football Traits Production (2) A third-year sophomore who declared with two years of eligibility remaining. He redshirted in 2006 and played as a backup and on special teams in 2007, when he notched 12 total tackles, including four sacks. Had a breakout season in 2008, when he started all 13 games and recorded 49 tackles, including 19 TFL. He also led the Big Ten with 12 sacks. Height-Weight-Speed (3) Adequate height for a DE. Has added bulk and appears capable of adding 10-15 more pounds to his frame. Likely to settle in as a rush-LB in the NFL. Is in great physical condition (just four-percent body fat) and displays excellent straight-line speed. Durability (1) Played in all 25 games during his two seasons of eligibility at PSU. Appears to be a flexible, healthy and durable athlete. Character (1) Very mature for his young age. Had to grow up in a hurry after mother died from birth complications when Aaron was six years old. He is a natural leader both vocally and by example. Non-stop motor is infectious. Great football character. Not aware of any off-the-field issues. Defensive End specific Traits Agility/Quickness (1) Exceptionally quick, even for his type of hybrid DE/OLB. Shows excellent agility and closing burst to the quarterback. Possesses top-shelf body control, as well Strength/Toughness (3) He is lean and must add bulk to frame. Is light in the rear and shows marginal ability to stack at the line of scrimmage when teams run at him. However, don't mistake small for weak or soft in his case. He is aggressive and feisty. He displays good initial pop and adequate upper-body power. And he certainly does not back down from a one-on-one physical battle. Instincts (2) A natural playmaker with a knack for jarring the ball loose. Very good snap anticipation and awareness as a pass rusher. Should only continue to improve in this area with more experience. Pass Rusher (2) Quickest first step of all the edge rushers in the 2009 class. Fluid double moves. Bends the edge tightly. Shows quick hands and strong enough upper body to keep bigger blockers off his pads. Still developing his array of pass rush moves. Gets caught too frequently trying to spin out of double-team attention and needs work in that regard. Run Stopper (3) Spent a lot of time last season working head-up on the TE as PSU's strong-side DE. Shows discipline with backside containment. Stays low and fights to keep his positioning. Can stack versus most TE's but gets washed out too easily by bigger OT's when they get into his pads. Trait Scale 1 = Exceptional 2 = Above average 3 = Average 4 = Below average 5 = Marginal Linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 2 - It's going to painful watching the teams pick between 21-27 knowing those guys could have been ours. Um....what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Same old Story Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Maybin would have lasted at least 12 more picks. No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Maybin would have lasted at least 12 more picks. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Maybin would have lasted at least 12 more picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Um ... why is it any more of a roll of the dice than any other player? He's got great athleticism and produced at an extremely high level against big-time competition. The only reason he didn't play much the year before was because of the guy in front of him. he's more of a roll the dice kind of player because right now he is nothing more then a situational pass rusher that had one good year and right now isnt an every down player and you expect more then that from the 11th pick of the draft didnt think that was that hard to figure out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Is he big and fast enough to get to the QB? Number one need for the Bills filled. I obviously hope so, but I think the Bills whiffed on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Maybin would have lasted at least 12 more picks. So he wouldn't be there by their next pick. I guess they shouldn't have taken him then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maguire's Beer Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Maybin would have lasted at least 12 more picks. Uh-huh. You keep thinking that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BillsintheBurgh Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Um....what? I guess if we had gotten #21 for Peters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Maybin would have lasted at least 12 more picks. There's no F'ing way. He would gone to Washington, Houston, or here to San Diego. Unless you really wanted Orakpo, we made the right pick at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Maybin would have lasted at least 12 more picks. You think the Chargers would have passed on Maybin and taken English? I'm not making it to 12 slots ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bills fan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Although I can't really comment on Aaron Maybin, specifically... as a Bills fan, I'm really excited that we are addressing our needs at the pass rush. We were so spoiled by having an incredible pass-rush for so long, makes the past few years all the more painful. (I miss the Bruce Smith years!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 17 Cleveland Everette Brown DE43 according to my simulator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I guess if we had gotten #21 for Peters. Ah. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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