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 There’s a lot for fans of the Buffalo Bills to feel good about after six games. The team sits at 4-2 and is the middle of what’s shaping up to be an exciting AFC playoff race. One thing, however, that has many riled up is the sudden emergence of Aaron Maybin as a playmaking force—with the New York Jets.
Maybin, the 11th overall pick of the Bills in 2009 that turned out to be one of the biggest busts in franchise history, was cut early in the preseason and has clearly found a productive home in New York. Maybin had a key first quarter sack in the Jets win over San Diego Sunday and now has three sacks and three forced fumbles in just four games with New York. The Bills as a team only have four sacks in six games.
It’s certainly hard to blame the Bills for throwing in the towel on Maybin after two seasons. The coaching staff didn’t consider him good enough to get on the field despite having one of the worst defenses in the league over the past two years. He failed to generate a sack or cause a turnover during his entire tenure in Buffalo. But with Maybin becoming a key role player for New York, it poses the question if Maybin was badly coached and misused during his time as a Bill, or was the pressure of being a high pick simply too much to handle?
Maybin Enjoying Turnaround In New York – continue reading…
 Former Buffalo Bills first-round draft pick Aaron Maybin remained a free agent for less than a full day. After clearing waivers, Maybin will sign a deal today with the New York Jets, according to a source from the New York Daily News.
The source tells Daily News reporter Manish Mehta that Jets head coach Rex Ryan “firmly believes Maybin can fulfill his potential in the Jets system.”
Maybin was placed on waivers Monday afternoon and according to a source, Maybin didn’t expect to clear. In fact, I’m told he was expecting to be claimed by the San Francisco 49ers, though there wasn’t any reported interest in him.
Clearing waivers will cost Maybin a little bit of money. Had he been claimed his three-year deal contract he had remaining in Buffalo would’ve remained in place—- a deal that owed him close to $3.5 million. Now, he’s likely to sign a deal with the Jets for much less. Don’t feel bad for him though; Maybin robbed the Bills of over $15 million in guaranteed money (after holding out for 24 days of training camp) following his 11th overall selection in the 2009 draft.
Report: Maybin To Sign With Jets – continue reading…
 The Buffalo Bills have waived outside linebacker Aaron Maybin, the team announced on Monday. Maybin is less than three years removed from being the 11th overall pick by Buffalo in the 2009 draft.
The 23-year old undoubtedly will go down as one of the worst early draft picks and team history and symbolic of the Dick Jauron era. Jauron passed out fellow linebackers Brian Orakpo, Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews Jr. to select Maybin. What they got out of him in return is 24 career tackles without a sack.
What Maybin got from the Bills was $15 million in guaranteed money after signing his contract in 2009.
Someone call the cops.
If you’re even mildly surprised at this move— don’t be. Anyone who’s watched a second of Bills football over the past 12 months should’ve seen this coming. Maybin was passed on the depth chart early in camp by both Danny Batten and Antonio Coleman. His lone ticket to sticking on the roster was if a rash of injuries occurred at outside linebacker, but head coach Chan Gailey and his staff thought so little of Maybin’s play they didn’t bother to wait for three more preseason games.
Maybin is now on waivers and if he clears, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a team put in a claim. His 2011 salary is just $757,000.
Bills fans are probably rekindling their disdain for Jauron right now.
 The Donte Whitner experience is finally over in Buffalo, NY collectively, the Bills fan base couldn’t be happier. The former eighth overall selection in the 2006 draft was undoubtedly one of the most unpopular picks in recent team history as over the past five seasons, Whitner has frequently heard and felt BillsNation (or is BillsMafia now?) rath.
However, Whitner is now a San Francisco 49er and that leaves the organization with an unwanted spot to fill: Team “Whipping Boy.”
There are several players on the team’s current roster who have taken a backseat to Whitner’s abuse in the past, who will now be at the forefront of verbal thrashing and demoralization. The most obvious nominee for this role will be former 2009 first round pick Aaron Maybin, but there are several other deserving candidates.
Here’s a peek at the resumes of the five biggest underachievers on the team’s roster.
Who’s The Next Bills “Whipping Boy”? – continue reading…
 Now that the dust of the 2011 Draft has settled, it’s time to analyze the current state of Buffalo’s roster. We’ll be taking a look at one position at a time. Today: Outside Linebacker.
Ugh.
That pretty much sums up the play of Buffalo’s outside linebackers last season. It was a group that couldn’t rush the passer and also couldn’t stop the run. Not a great combination.
Is there any hope for this season? Let’s take a closer look.
Players Under Contract (7): Chris Kelsay, Shawne Merriman, Arthur Moats, Antonio Coleman, Aaron Maybin, Danny Batten, Jammie Kirlew
Buffalo Bills Post-Draft Roster Analysis: Outside Linebacker – continue reading…
 Mainly because of the NFL draft coming later this month and the appetite for information growing each day from football fans in general and our readers specifically, I’ve received an inordinate amount of emails and Twitter comments of late. After burning away far too many brain cells over the weekend courtesy of Coors Light and Canadian whiskey, the clock in my head finally went off that it may be a good idea to have a mailbag column rather than respond to each individually.
Therefore, and with full intentions to actually make this a regular weekly feature I actually stick to, I’m going to debut our new “Monday Mailbag.” While the crop of emails, questions and comments I’ve gotten over the past several days have exclusively been related to all things Buffalo Bills, I’m inviting this weekly column to be about any Buffalo sports. Sabres, Bisons, Bandits, college and high school, I’m willing to answer and banter with you about anything, as long as you don’t jump clear across that proverbial line.
For example, I’m not going to respond to Jason from Tonawanda’s email asking why I’m such a “no-talent, hack assclown.”
The BSD Monday Mailbag – continue reading…
 When the number eight pick of the NFL draft was announced last April by Roger Goodell, Buddy Nix and Chan Gailey found themselves on the clock. A plethora of gifted players remained, some more highly regarded than others. What many fans and media members debated for months who the pick should be, it was a five-minute decision in the Bills war room, as C.J. Spiller’s name was confidently called to center stage for a pat on the back from the NFL commissioner.
While Spiller was widely viewed as a top-10 talent, the gasps of surprise throughout Radio City Music Hall were widely echoed across the country. Coming off yet another dismal losing season, Buffalo had immediate needs at positions not named running back – particularly throughout the offensive and defensive lines. With upper tier offensive tackle prospects like Anthony Davis and Bryan Bulaga still on the board, the Bills went with a flashy pick that fit the draft slot much more than the team’s actual needs.
NFL Draft: Steals, Reaches, and Mocks Gone Awry – continue reading…
One of our photographers, Michael Thomas, captured this Aaron Maybin image during Buffalo’s season opener against Miami. It should’ve been a sign of things to come. Seeing the Bills are playing the Dolphins again this Sunday, we thought it would be a good time to pull this from our vault.
The problem is— we don’t even know what to say. Therefore, we’re putting the onus on you.
You caption this..
 In 1989, Don Henley, former lead singer of the classic rock band The Eagles, penned a classic that now more than ever seems precise in describing the Buffalo Bills. Scattered in his hit song “Heart of the Matter”, Henley scribed a lyric every Bills fan seeking to comprehend what happened this past Sunday subconsciously uttered inside their head.
“The more I know, the less I understand, all the things I thought I knew, I’m learning them again.”
Before Sunday’s 38-14 drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings, we thought we were at least beginning to establish these 2010 Bills. In spite of the porous record, which fell to 2-10 after Sunday, this appeared to be a team willing and able to go blow-for-blow with any team in the league… anytime and at any place.
Buffalo Bills: The Heart of the Matter – continue reading…
 Those who’ve endured the Scott Norwood kick, Music City Miracle, Ronnie Harmon drop, Leodis McKelvin fumble and Dallas Monday Night Football debacle among others thought you seen it all. But just when you assumed it was safe to slam the book on ways the Buffalo Bills can lose football games, a brand new chapter was written yesterday when the Bills lost in overtime to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-16.
After feeling like they were headed towards a blowout home loss, the Bills punched the Steelers in the mouth repetitively in the second half (that’s when the Steelers didn’t beat themselves up with dumb plays) and eventually forced overtime. In the extra session that will go down in Bills’ infamy, the team blew not one, not two but three different chances to have it end in victorious fashion.
What We’ve Learned About the Buffalo Bills – continue reading…
 (The following is the start of a new weekday series we’re calling The Daily Dose, featuring a compilation of news, notes and views from around the Buffalo sports world.)
Either Buffalo Bills linebacker Aaron Maybin is in complete denial, or he just doesn’t get it.
Maybin, rightfully so in a lot of ways, has been getting blasted everywhere from the fans and media, in part because the 11th overall pick of just a season ago has been benched for the past four games. He’s on the fast track to joining Mike Williams and Erik Flowers as some of the bigger Bills’ draft bust in recent history.
Wednesday Daily Dose – continue reading…
 The Buffalo Bills travel to Kansas City this Sunday in an attempt to end their six-game slide to start the 2010 season. If you concluded this would be an easy game when you glanced at Buffalo’s schedule over the summer, you were sadly mistaken. After flirting with the league’s worst record last year, the Chiefs are quickly showing their very much improved, if not straight-up AFC Contenders this time around.
Last year the Chiefs went just 4-12, finished last in the AFC West and had the third pick of last April’s draft. This year is a different story. They’re 4-2 and sport a two game lead in their division.
Bills head coach Chan Gailey thinks the mental approach Kansas City took has gone a long way towards turning the team around.
Gailey Knows First Win vs. Chiefs Won’t Be Easy – continue reading…
 Since the Buffalo Bills are unlikely anytime soon to head out in free agency and ink impact players that can instantly turn a team’s fortunes around like Julius Peppers or Karlos Dansby, the lone road to redemption goes down the annual April draft. With the Dick Jauron regime terminated and Buddy Nix taking control of his first draft, hope if not flat-out optimism overflowed the minds of Bills fans ubiquitously.
Despite a glaringly visible need at quarterback or left tackle early in the draft, Nix jerked more than just a few heads when he selected C.J. Spiller. Even with Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch already in tow, in an area most perceived as one of the lone team strengths, Nix couldn’t fight back the enticement of selecting a pure home run hitter. There were more immediate head scratching moments, most notably not taking an offensive tackle until the fifth round or a quarterback until the seventh.
Bills’ Class of 2010 Off to Slow Start – continue reading…
 Since he’s entered the National Football League, Aaron Maybin has been an easy target. Unfair as it may be that he’s so harshly judged less than a game into his second NFL regular season, Maybin could be the poster child for all the erroneous moves the Buffalo Bills front office has made this decade.
There’s no easy way to say it—the organization has been mostly a league bottom-feeder for several years running, and while the reasons have mounted, none are greater than their inability to find impact players at the top of the draft. Time and time again Tom Donahoe, Marv Levy, Tom Modrak and Dick Jauron used their powers and influences to get the players they wanted early– and without recent exception the moves have backfired.
Since 2002 with the fourth overall selection of Mike Williams, the Bills first round picks almost read like an encyclopedia of exactly what NOT to do when building a winning football team. Williams was a calamity and J.P. Losman (2004) was even worse due to Donahoe trading up into the first round to get him. Donte Whitner went in the top 10 in 2006 yet has barely been better than backups George Wilson or Bryan Scott. Marshawn Lynch (2007) will be the team’s third running back in the rotation on opening day in a few weeks, provided Fred Jackson’s hand is recovered enough to play. Leodis McKelvin (2008) showed great promise as a rookie, but missed most of last year with a leg injury and has yet to return to form this preseason, though signs are pointing the way of improvement. He’s in a battle with Drayton Florence for the right to start alongside Terrence McGee.
Maybin Makes Most Of An Opportunity – continue reading…
 Over the past two weeks, I’ve received dozens upon dozens of emails from Buffalo Bills fans voicing a wide range of opinions and questions that have popped up since the start of Bills training camp. No one Bills player has been the subject of more of those emails than second-year outside linebacker Aaron Maybin.
The paraphrased thrust of all of those questions and opinions: “Should we be worried that Maybin hasn’t been able to beat out Reggie Torbor for a starting role?” My answer is a hearty and unequivocal “no.”
Maybin is listed on the depth chart as a second-teamer, but has seen a very healthy amount of first-team reps as a pass rusher – so even if he is not technically a “starter,” you’re going to see a lot of No. 58 on the field this year. Not only am I not worried about this likely platoon between Torbor and Maybin on the weak side, I am of the opinion that it will be beneficial over the long haul for Maybin as he eases into the 3-4 defense.
Starting Role Not Imperative For Bills’ Maybin – continue reading…
 The headline of this article is misleading, perhaps intentionally so. The Buffalo Bills are currently in the nascent months of yet another roster overhaul; GM Buddy Nix and head coach Chan Gailey have put together a roster that’s long on question marks and short on experience. Still, the team has competition across the entire team, and in a throw-away year meant for building a foundation, the team’s plan appears to be to try to develop some of the young talent already on the roster.
Not all of that talent is created equally, nor are any two players in exactly the same situation. As such, “boom or bust” and its typical connotations doesn’t apply to every player that appears on this list (and the list could be much, much longer, as well). Therefore, we urge you not to equate “boom or bust” to “make or break” – for the majority of these players, the 2010 season will not be the sole deciding factor regarding their future inclusion in the team’s re-building plans.
Five Bills entering a boom-or-bust ‘10 season – continue reading…
 Not much going on at all this weekend with regard to the Buffalo Bills, but I do have a few small tidbits with things I’ve been hearing I thought were worth sharing with you.
♦♦ I’ve heard that Aaron Maybin is in ridiculously good shape right now, the best of his life and is completely embracing the opportunity to perform in the 3-4 defense. I’m told he’s stepped up his workout regime tremendously and is adding more muscle to his frame.
Buffalo Bills News & Notes – continue reading…
 According to Adam Caplan of Scout.com, barring a trade it looks Chris Kelsay will be back with the Buffalo Bills in 2010.
Caplan said in his Scout.com blog Sunday that the team paid Kelsay his $500,000 roster bonus that was due on March 5.
Kelsay will earn $3.7 million this season in base salary.
Report: Bills pay Kelsay $500,000 roster bonus – continue reading…
 Regime change in the National Football League is many things to many different people. For fans, seeing their favorite team begin anew is both cathartic and challenging to one’s patience. To ownership, it’s pretty similar. With coaches, it’s all about the opportunity to not only build a team from scratch and try to build a consistent winner, but about making a name for yourself as well.
It’s very different for players. Take the current Buffalo Bills, for instance. Buddy Nix is the new GM, while Chan Gailey is the new head coach. The team will be making massive changes on both sides of the ball, particularly defensively, where they’re switching to the 3-4 alignment. With those changes, many players could quickly be out of jobs. Bills players such as Chris Kelsay, Kyle Williams, John McCargo and others may be released or see their roles change drastically under the new regime. Many more players are in the same boat.
Regime change brings opportunity for young Bills – continue reading…
 (We’re running a series profiling players that could fit into the Buffalo Bills’ plans leading up to the start of free agency on March 5. Today we look at New England linebacker Tully Banta-Cain)
There are two keys to any 3-4 defense being successful. One is having a run stuffing nose tackle. The Bills are in trouble in that department (more on that at another time). The other is dangerous pass rushers— an area the Bills need to address as well. Who knows what Aaron Maybin will do in his sophomore year after a woefully quiet rookie season, and who knows if Aaron Schobel is going to play at all going forward.
Pass rushing defensive ends? Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson won’t be doing many sack dances.
Free Agent Files: Tully Banta-Cain – continue reading…
 They say that the lifeblood of the 3-4 defense is a gap-plugging nose tackle and athletic playmakers at the pass-rushing outside linebacker positions. Unfortunately for the Buffalo Bills, the team is lacking just as severely in the pass rusher department as they are in the nose tackle department.
Well, it’s not that bad, I suppose. The Bills actually have solid options here, and if things fall right this off-season, will have two guys that can at least take the field as starters. But the pass rush has long been an issue in Buffalo, and the team’s inability to find athletic young players at the position in the draft now has a negative effect on their transition to the new scheme.
After the jump, we’ll talk about the four players currently on Buffalo’s roster that fit the mold of a 3-4 pass-rushing outside linebacker. Unfortunately for the Bills, only two of those players are natural fits; the other two names on the list probably don’t belong at all. Add this to the needs list, folks!
Bills Roster Review: Rush Linebackers – continue reading…
 As we continue to wait for news to break regarding the Buffalo Bills’ search for a new head coach, we thought it’d be prudent to break away from the repetitive coverage and start talking about the shell of a football team that’s on the verge of getting re-molded.
One of the key sticking points that’s often bandied about when talking about top coaching candidates’ unwillingness to come to Buffalo is their overall lack of talent. This is a valid concern, even if it’s hyperbolized in Buffalo to an extent. Let’s face it – Seattle isn’t exactly brimming with untapped potential, either. While it’s true that Buffalo does lack young, potentially elite talent in key positions, namely quarterback, there are young players on this team with the ability to turn into star players at their respective positions.
Six young Buffalo Bills with significant upside – continue reading…
Aaron Maybin is an easy target. The 11th overall pick can do nothing right.
He held out of training camp. He barely ever sees the field. He is twicked away effortlessly by offensive tackles. Multiple times, he celebrated wildly after a ho-hum tackle. He got locked in the attic. His Christmas tree set on fire. His boss subscribed him to the Jelly of the Month Club.
OK, maybe not the last three. But, wow, Maybin sure has become Buffalo’s own Clark Griswold. To many, he resembles $17.6 million down the drain — a wasted pick that will set the Bills back for years. You know, like Mike Williams. Only thinner.
Give Maybin Time – continue reading…
 The Buffalo Bills dropped an 18-15 decision yesterday to the Jacksonville Jaguars, once again squandering a fourth quarter lead in defeat. Perry Fewell’s Bills had many of the same problems that Dick Jauron’s Bills had – which isn’t surprising, as it’s kind of the same team – but there was at least one major difference that’s worth mentioning in this week’s film session.
We’ve got eight topics of discussion in this week’s film review. Let’s get this over with, eh?
Film Session: Breaking Down Bills Loss at Jacksonville – continue reading…
 In a way, it’s fitting that 2009 is the Buffalo Bills’ 50th anniversary of existence. I say that because if you’ve been around for all or even most those years, you’d be hard pressed to find more than a small handful of seasons more exasperating than this one.
Despite having sufficient talent, this is a team and an organization clearly stuck in the mud. With the exception of a certain rookie who has the same amount of interceptions as our two quarterbacks have touchdown passes, combined, nobody has played closed to their expectations.
For that, we’ve compiled our midseason list of the five Least Valuable Players (LVP). It wasn’t as easy as you think, as there were many candidates to choose from.
The Bills’ Midseason Five Least Valuable Players – continue reading…
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