Max Fischer Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Does Maybin have any LB experience? He's got speed but may not know the position. Too tough to learn on the fly?
DonInBuffalo Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 For starters, Kelsay is also hurt, so they don't have enough depth at DE to try what you are suggesting. On top of that, Maybin has essentially no experience at LB. It would be outright crazy to try to teach him a whole new position from scratch in only a few days.
JoeF Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 For starters, Kelsay is also hurt, so they don't have enough depth at DE to try what you are suggesting. On top of that, Maybin has essentially no experience at LB. It would be outright crazy to try to teach him a whole new position from scratch in only a few days. hee hee.....outright crazy -- Russ's new marketing slogan... Draft a tackle and a center and have them play guard Draft a tackle last year who had only played 2 years of college ball and start him in his second year Fire your OC 10 days before the season starts Cut your starting LT 6 days before the season starts Start a line that has the least collective starts of any OL in almost the history of the modern game Maybin at LB probably won't happen...but geez it might be a cake walk.
apuszczalowski Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 hee hee.....outright crazy -- Russ's new marketing slogan... Draft a tackle and a center and have them play guard Draft a tackle last year who had only played 2 years of college ball and start him in his second year Fire your OC 10 days before the season starts Cut your starting LT 6 days before the season starts Start a line that has the least collective starts of any OL in almost the history of the modern game Maybin at LB probably won't happen...but geez it might be a cake walk. Then go on Prime time TV and almost upset the SB favorite that was supposed to destroy you and blow you out
Max Fischer Posted September 16, 2009 Author Posted September 16, 2009 For starters, Kelsay is also hurt, so they don't have enough depth at DE to try what you are suggesting. On top of that, Maybin has essentially no experience at LB. It would be outright crazy to try to teach him a whole new position from scratch in only a few days. Looks like Poz is out for 6 to 8 weeks, so he wouldn't have to learn overnight. From what I can tell, it didn't take Suggs (no doubt a special player in a 3-4 system) to become an elite LB.
Omar Little Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 hee hee.....outright crazy -- Russ's new marketing slogan... Draft a tackle and a center and have them play guard Draft a tackle last year who had only played 2 years of college ball and start him in his second year Fire your OC 10 days before the season starts Cut your starting LT 6 days before the season starts Start a line that has the least collective starts of any OL in almost the history of the modern game Maybin at LB probably won't happen...but geez it might be a cake walk. All of which seem to be working pretty well so far.
Flbillsfan#1 Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Does Maybin have any LB experience? He's got speed but may not know the position. Too tough to learn on the fly? I seem to remember in Preseason there was talk of Maybin playing SOME at LB. It would not surprise me to see him at LB on occasion.
RyanC883 Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 All of which seem to be working pretty well so far. Sign Copeland for DE depth. Put Maybin at LB. I bet he could pick it up quickly and would make more of an impact not having to line up directly across from huge lineman.
Flbillsfan#1 Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Sign Copeland for DE depth. Put Maybin at LB. I bet he could pick it up quickly and would make more of an impact not having to line up directly across from huge lineman. I was sorry to see Copeland cut. I hope they can get him back.
JM57 Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Sorry guys, Copeland is a Lion. Has been since the day of or day after cuts.
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 ummmm no. he is a speed rushing de
Max Fischer Posted September 16, 2009 Author Posted September 16, 2009 ummmm no. he is a speed rushing de And Jason Peters was a TE.
Steely Dan Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 I seem to remember in Preseason there was talk of Maybin playing SOME at LB. It would not surprise me to see him at LB on occasion. I heard that too. When it's a running down it wouldn't hurt to put him behind Schobel. Just a thought.
inkman Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Then go on Prime time TV and almost upset the SB favorite that was supposed to destroy you and blow you out Pats have 5 new starters on D. I would hardly call them SB favorites.
Cookiemonster Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 We might be able to use him at LB situationally, but geez, he has been very good with pressure coming of the line so far, I don't think that we want too lose that. Although with Schoebel and the defensive line playing like they are, getting pressure with four down lineman, we can experiment a bit.
bigc14120 Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Looks like Poz is out for 6 to 8 weeks, so he wouldn't have to learn overnight. From what I can tell, it didn't take Suggs (no doubt a special player in a 3-4 system) to become an elite LB. Since one of the requirements of a LB is duribility, POZ is now looking sort of brittle. Two broken arms in three years.....time to look for a long term solution at MLB,,,POZ appears , at best , to be a part time player until we get a more durible player. Didn't Mitchell play MLB with KC before his stint at NYG? Anyhow, the Maybin idea might work...Green Bay converted one or more of their DE's to OLB when they went to the 3-4 this year. Maybin is young and rangy....I like the idea. And Ellison was burned twice by Watson Monday night...he was 10 yards late on the first one...and made the late tackle in the end zone on the second TD....he played well otherwise...but defending the pass means knocking it down or lose. And the OLB has to cover the TE upon occasion. Need help at LB for sure.
Max Fischer Posted September 16, 2009 Author Posted September 16, 2009 Pats have 5 new starters on D. I would hardly call them SB favorites. The Pats are not SB favorites? You may want to alert the media, players, coaches, this board . . .
Magox Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Looks like Poz is out for 6 to 8 weeks, so he wouldn't have to learn overnight. From what I can tell, it didn't take Suggs (no doubt a special player in a 3-4 system) to become an elite LB. Big difference, Suggs had training camp to prepare and more importantly it was the 3-4 alignment. Big difference between an outside 3-4 LB and a 4-3 LB.
inkman Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 The Pats are not SB favorites? You may want to alert the media, players, coaches, this board . . . Just calling it like I see it. Losing Seymour was devastating. Not a coincidence, the Bills moved the ball with considerable effectiveness. While Vrabel and Bruschi were long in the tooth, and Mayo & Guyton are ridiculous athletes, there is something to be said for experience.
manbeast Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 hee hee.....outright crazy -- Russ's new marketing slogan... Draft a tackle and a center and have them play guard Draft a tackle last year who had only played 2 years of college ball and start him in his second year Fire your OC 10 days before the season starts Cut your starting LT 6 days before the season starts Start a line that has the least collective starts of any OL in almost the history of the modern game Maybin at LB probably won't happen...but geez it might be a cake walk. All those moves seem to be working OK to me so far
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