Lothar Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3...7d-537a5693c6e3 The adrenaline apparently had been building for quite a while as Bills top pick Aaron Maybin waited for his contract to be completed. Lined up for his first rep in 11-on-11 on Monday, Maybin looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he got around the offensive tackle to swoop in for what would have been a sack on Ryan Fitzpatrick. “I’ve been doing a lot of work with my trainer back home and then out here we’ve got Joe Kim back with us working out,” said Maybin. “So I feel good about where I’m at. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do. I’m still trying to catch up as far as the playbook goes, but for where I’m at right now I feel like I’m making pretty good progress.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3...7d-537a5693c6e3The adrenaline apparently had been building for quite a while as Bills top pick Aaron Maybin waited for his contract to be completed. Lined up for his first rep in 11-on-11 on Monday, Maybin looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he got around the offensive tackle to swoop in for what would have been a sack on Ryan Fitzpatrick. “I’ve been doing a lot of work with my trainer back home and then out here we’ve got Joe Kim back with us working out,” said Maybin. “So I feel good about where I’m at. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do. I’m still trying to catch up as far as the playbook goes, but for where I’m at right now I feel like I’m making pretty good progress.” Working out at the gym and preparing himself to play in NFL games are two very different things. He will lose much of this year due to his stupidity. It appears he got little more by holding out and he may have been a starter by late season if he had preparred himself for it. He will see very limited duty now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If it weren't for small victories, we wouldn't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I recall a certain Holloween night in 1987 when word spread of a certain trade and then the signing of a player that had held out since he was drafted, missed all of training camp and the pre-season and half the regular season. And we were HAPPY AS PIGS IN SLOP that we got him. Well, most of us were happy as there was a certain percentage of the fandom that immediately criticized the FO for giving up too much for a guy who wouldn't be able to do much with most of his rookie year gone. But those of us that were happy were completely enamored because of one reason: SPEED. Un-Godly speed for a man that big. But, the unhappy few STILL claimed, all the speed in the world wasn't going to help a rookie with all that stuff to learn and all that time missed. Then, a week later against the Broncos, onto the field comes this player who, on his first snap, runs past Denver's RT like he wasn't there and puts the fear of God into Elway for the rest of the afternoon. That day forever tipped the balance in our division because the Bills could FINALLY rush the passer. Shula said so himself. My point is that if there is ONE position in football that a rookie can miss so much time and STILL make a contribution, it is as a speed rushing DE. It's just not that complicated. Oh, Maybin's gonna screw the pooch in many ways his first year. So did that rookie in '87. But I like the idea of a bigger and faster version of that guy in 1987 being able to contribute in the same fashion. And he wouldn't have missed half the regular season to boot. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Lined up for his first rep in 11-on-11 on Monday, Maybin looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he got around the offensive tackle to swoop in for what would have been a sack Against our O-line? If he does it against the Steelers this weekend, then I will be impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I recall a certain Holloween night in 1987 when word spread of a certain trade and then the signing of a player that had held out since he was drafted, missed all of training camp and the pre-season and half the regular season. And we were HAPPY AS PIGS IN SLOP that we got him. Well, most of us were happy as there was a certain percentage of the fandom that immediately criticized the FO for giving up too much for a guy who wouldn't be able to do much with most of his rookie year gone. But those of us that were happy were completely enamored because of one reason: SPEED. Un-Godly speed for a man that big. But, the unhappy few STILL claimed, all the speed in the world wasn't going to help a rookie with all that stuff to learn and all that time missed. Then, a week later against the Broncos, onto the field comes this player who, on his first snap, runs past Denver's RT like he wasn't there and puts the fear of God into Elway for the rest of the afternoon. That day forever tipped the balance in our division because the Bills could FINALLY rush the passer. Shula said so himself. My point is that if there is ONE position in football that a rookie can miss so much time and STILL make a contribution, it is as a speed rushing DE. It's just not that complicated. Oh, Maybin's gonna screw the pooch in many ways his first year. So did that rookie in '87. But I like the idea of a bigger and faster version of that guy in 1987 being able to contribute in the same fashion. And he wouldn't have missed half the regular season to boot. GO BILLS!!! Whew! That's quite the parallel to be drawing! I love your optimism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 If it weren't for small victories, we wouldn't have any. I thought that was "hollow" victories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I thought that was "hollow" victories? He ran around who? Langston Walker? Why is that even worthy of a thread? (It even mentions in the article that the Bills put Bell in with the first unit against the Packers at LT.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJ91 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I recall a certain Holloween night in 1987 when word spread of a certain trade and then the signing of a player that had held out since he was drafted, missed all of training camp and the pre-season and half the regular season. And we were HAPPY AS PIGS IN SLOP that we got him. Well, most of us were happy as there was a certain percentage of the fandom that immediately criticized the FO for giving up too much for a guy who wouldn't be able to do much with most of his rookie year gone. But those of us that were happy were completely enamored because of one reason: SPEED. Un-Godly speed for a man that big. But, the unhappy few STILL claimed, all the speed in the world wasn't going to help a rookie with all that stuff to learn and all that time missed. Then, a week later against the Broncos, onto the field comes this player who, on his first snap, runs past Denver's RT like he wasn't there and puts the fear of God into Elway for the rest of the afternoon. That day forever tipped the balance in our division because the Bills could FINALLY rush the passer. Shula said so himself. My point is that if there is ONE position in football that a rookie can miss so much time and STILL make a contribution, it is as a speed rushing DE. It's just not that complicated. Oh, Maybin's gonna screw the pooch in many ways his first year. So did that rookie in '87. But I like the idea of a bigger and faster version of that guy in 1987 being able to contribute in the same fashion. And he wouldn't have missed half the regular season to boot. GO BILLS!!! Outstanding post....Biscuit was one hell of a rushing linebacker. If only we had a young Bruce Smith already playing opposite him instead of an older Aaron Schoebel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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