And with the #11 pick in the TST Community Mock Draft, Buffalo selects...

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 13, 2009 1:57 PM CDT in 2009 TST Community Mock Draft

Here with the Bills pick is JoeyBombs.

With the 11th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills select Aaron Maybin - DE - Penn State

The Bills need a lot of help with the pass rush. Maybin is also a versatile player that can fill a need at Defensive End or he can also play Outside Linebacker. He fills a major need for the Bills.

Converting DEs to OLBs is becoming something of a draft phenomenon lately, thanks to the increasing prominence of the 3-4 defense (two of the last three Super Bowl winners ran a 4-3, just sayin'). Maybin's a guy who seems to have either critics or fans, and nobody in between. His fans see a great first step and a pass rush ability that compares to DeMarcus Ware. Critics see a skinny kid who has trouble keeping weight on his frame and could be easily swatted aside by increasingly agile NFL blockers.

Personally, I don't know enough about him to have much of an opinion, but I'm glad this isn't a choice the Rams have to make in this year's draft.

Alright, Denver, fresh off the Cutler trade, is next with the 12th pick. The Donkey are being represented by cards&broncos. Get your pick in to me by the end of the day if at all possible.

In case you need a reminder as to where you're picking, here's the list.

The Bills grabbed Maybin in the SBN bloggers mock draft. The hair that is Mel Kiper has him going 12th in his mock draft, right after DE Robert Ayres.

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Not a Maybin fan

It’s unfortunate because, by all accounts, he seems to be a good guy. I’ve read comparisons to DeMarcus Ware, but Ware is about 265, while Maybin will need to gain about 20 pounds to match that (and in muscle weight, not water weight). He’s incredibly athletic, but I doubt he can fill in at DE full-time at the NFL level without more bulk and strength. I see him as Vernon Gholston 2.0.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Apr 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

there seem to be a lot of

Gholstons this year. too much of a process trying to convert college DEs to OLB in the 3-4?

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 13, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

It's just tougher

the assignments for a 3-4 OLB are tougher than a 4-3 DE. For guys who are used to using their athleticism, agility & speed to just attack the QB in college, the transition to OLB can be overwhelming, as we saw with Gholston. To be fair, it was only one year.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Apr 13, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions