Aaron Maybin

so I can see him being someone they have a scout follow-up on at least, but I’m assuming Maybin hasn’t been cutting it as a LB – not sure he’d really upgrade our DEs…(but I don’t know much about him)

Maybin has been a COLLOSSAL bust. I want nothing to do with him.

This isn’t LoJack who underachieved but obviously has talent, or the Phonz, who never got an opportunity.

this is a guy with 26 starts and ZERO sacks to his name, who came into the draft being touted as the next big edge rusher with 12 sacks in 2008.

The guy only played 2 years in college, and jumped to the NFL where he hasn’t been able to keep his weight up or produce in any way shape or form.

That is NOT a project we need to acquire.

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2011/1/13/1932647/shawne-merriman-still-has-faith-in-aaron-maybin

The key here is he still has desire. he’s not lazy, he’s not unmotivated, he has no character issues. None of those ugly words that sway us away from prospects. The talent and desire is there, he has yet to harness it. With a good coach (hint: we have one), Maybin can come into his own as a player. I would take a shot at him if he does indeed come cheap.

And for the reasons that Nate highlighted. He is definitely not a DE prospect [IMO] and I just don’t know whether he has the ability to play OLB in our scheme. I don’t believe he has any cover ability. I would leave it up to Mayhew and Schwartz to figure out if he is worth a look.
Personally, I think we have enough projects and developmental guys right now. I would prefer they get an LB or two who have the skill set we need and give them a chance to win a job here. ie. Thomas Davis and/or Thomas Howard. Guys who don’t fit where they are, or are coming off serious injuries.

If we can pick him up for dirt cheap, why not? It’ll be his third year in the NFL, and people revive careers all the time. He’s young, probably very motivated to succeed seeing how everyone calls him a bust already. If he’s there for the taking, go for it.

NorthLeft is probably right regarding his coverage ability, or lack thereof, if we try him at LB. And it seems he lacks the size and skill set to be effective at DE. (Plus we’re pretty crowded there already) So as far as fit goes, he doesn’t seems to match up well. However, training camp spots are really no big deal. So if we can bring him in like that for the cheap, it wouldn’t really matter.

It just seems like the best case scenario would be that we get a guy who proves he really does have the skills to make it in the NFL, but that those skills are different from what the Lions are looking for at that position. Unless he turns into a ball-hawking, hitting machine…

We give him a try out. Somehow a doubt he would beat out Caleb, Carpenter, Palmer and Follett for a roster spot. If Zack has to start on PUP or something though than MAYBE he would be an option.

Bring him into camp, see what hes got and let him compete with Willie Young for the last roster spot

They could bring him in, let KVB relax during the preseason and if he does well we can trade him for a 4th or 5th round pick. How does that sound to everybody?

   He doesn’t have the size or skill set we want in a LB and nor for a DE which we don’t need either.

I mean sure he can definitely be considered a bust right now, but we have brought in lots of guys and turned them into quality players.

1. I see us as stacked at DE.

2. I don’t think he can play OLB.

He was a standout for Penn State, and that is a team that put’s out some quality players on the defensive side of the ball. I think in Maybins defense he may have been trying to do too much since they really don’t have any talent on that side of the ball since he was drafted. Give the guy some help and see what he can do, I think he would excel in a 4-3 system not the 3-4. He could very well be a square peg trying to fit in a round hole. Now I don’t see us adding another DE and I can’t say I ever seen him play the LB position so I wont say either way we should or not go get him. If Coach wants him I’m sure Gunny could do something with a guy like him but I have not heard of any rumors that we were trying to go get us another DE at this time so I think it’s a far reach for him to be in a Lions uniform any time soon.

I’d stay away, but I wouldn’t dismiss him so easily. I think a lot of guys get stiffed because they play on such bad teams. And this may be the case, here.

I mean, I know there’s a practice squad, but reading stuff like this when my mind is on baseball I immediately think “Sign him, stash him in AAA.”

When he left Penn State as an underclassman, I went NOOOO! Maybin showed up at the combine and weighed in at 232 lbs. That’s 17 lbs lighter than his “advertised” weight at PSU.

Look, this kid is real young and raw. If he can’t put on the pounds, why try?

Giving Maybin a shot at safety might be just the right niche for him. New environment, new coaching, and maybe a new Maybin.

It has, because I had read or heard the same rumor and say GO FOR IT!!!!

Bring in another talented project that just needs a little soothing Gunther talk to become productive once again.