News: The Bengals have signed linebacker/defensive end Aaron Maybin on Friday. Maybin spent two years with the Bills and two years with the Jets after being a first-round pick in 2009.
Analysis: Maybin will be in the mix to rush the passer in Cincinnati. While there's some interesting appeal in him working with Marvin Lewis and Mike Zimmer in Cincy, chances are he won't be worth a draft pick in Fantasy play.
News: Multiple sources report Jets linebacker Aaron Maybin was released Tuesday to make room on the roster for running back Kahlil Bell.
Analysis: Maybin was just a backup outside linebacker for New York. He had one tackle in eight games. Maybin never lived up to the hype as a first-round draft pick and had no Fantasy appeal before Tuesday's transaction.
News: The New York Daily News reports that the Jets will use a first-round tender on linebacker Aaron Maybin. That means another team can't land Maybin without giving up a first-round pick.
Analysis: Maybin finally turned into a quality NFL defender in 2011 with the Jets, registering six sacks and four forced fumbles to go with 11 total tackles. He's a decent low-end Fantasy LB in leagues that do not reward tackles. He should be ignored otherwise.
News: With the New York Jets trying to close out another too-close-for-comfort fourth-quarter comeback, coach Rex Ryan walked up to the player known as "Mayhem." "Fourth-quarter sacks win games," Ryan said. Linebacker Aaron Maybin then took his spot on the field and did one better. He not only sacked Rex Grossman, but also dislodged the ball from the Washington Redskins quarterback. The Jets recovered, setting up the first of two insurance touchdown runs by Shonn Greene that closed out Sunday's 34-19 win. "Fourth-quarter fumbles," Ryan said, "are even better. ... I think we need to get some jerseys out there with `Mayhem' on their back." Maybin finished the game with two tackles for the Jets.
Analysis: Maybin now has six sacks on the year for the Jets. Maybin has really come on with three sacks in his last two games against the Bills and Redskins. That said, he doesn't make enough sacks to make up for his low-end tackling ability. Maybin only has low-end Fantasy value in IDP formats going forward.
News: Jets LB Aaron Maybin netted two sacks during New York's 28-24 victory over Buffalo in Week 12. Maybin took down Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick twice to push his sack total to five this season and take over the team lead with LB Calvin Pace. It was also Maybin's first sack against Buffalo, which drafted Maybin in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He had no sacks in two seasons with the Bills.
Analysis: Maybin's two sacks marked the first time in his career he has posted multiple stops. After being considered a bust in Buffalo, Maybin has enjoyed a huge turnaround. "The position I was in a year ago and the things people were saying, how far [God] has brought me and how far I've come, it just feels good to be in this locker room with these guys right now enjoying ourselves," he said. Consider him a low-end option in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Jets coach Rex Ryan said Monday that he has been impressed by LB Aaron Maybin's progression after signing with the team during the preseason. Maybin had two tackles and a sack during New York's victory over San Diego in Week 7 on Sunday. "We need to get him on the field more," Ryan told The New York Post. Analysis: After being selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, Maybin has considered a bust with Buffalo and the team ultimately released him. He now has three sacks this season, easily eclipsing his total of zero in two seasons with the Bills. "The coaching staff is showing me confidence," Maybin said. "I'm watching more film. I'm more a student of the game." If he continues his rise with the Jets, he could make for an intriguing addition in deeper Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Jets Aaron Maybin had two tackles and a sack during New York's 27-21 victory over San Diego in Week 7 on Sunday. Maybin's sack of of Chargers QB Philip Rivers was his third of the season -- and his career. Maybin, selected in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, had no sacks during his two years in Buffalo.
Analysis: Maybin certainly seems to have found a home with the Jets as he has thrived in the team's defensive scheme. The 23-year-old hasn't posted more than two tackles in a game this year but Fantasy owners in IDP formats should watch his progress if he continues to pile up sacks.
News: Jets LB Aaron Maybin had his best performance of the year in Week 6 against the Dolphins. He forced three fumbles and finished with a sack and two tackles in the 24-6 win.
Analysis: Maybin has found new life since coming over to the Jets and is on the verge of becoming a viable option in Fantasy. Keep an eye on his progress going forward. If he is able to keep up this pace, consider picking him up in deeper IDP formats.
News: The Jets signed LB Aaron Maybin to the active roster on Wednesday. Maybin was with the team during the preseason.
Analysis: Maybin was Buffalo's first-round pick in 2009. He could be used as a situational pass rusher, but is not likely to see enough playing time to matter in IDP Fantasy leagues.
News: The Jets were active on Sunday after teams cut down the rosters to 53 players. They snagged a few of the hopefuls, but had to release some players as well. Among the casualties were LB Aaron Maybin, DT Martin Tevaseu and DB Isaiah Trufant.
Analysis: Maybin had minimal upside as a situational pass-rusher, but he wasn't expected to make much of an impact in Fantasy leagues this season. The other two were competing for reserve spots on the roster, so they should be ignored in all leagues even if they latch on elsewhere.
News: The Jets have agreed to terms with former Bills LB Aaron Maybin, pending his passing a physical, per a league source.
Analysis: Maybin has tons of potential but never put it together in Buffalo. We'll see if Rex Ryan can do something with him, but Fantasy owners shouldn't expect Maybin to be a factor.
News: The Bills announced Monday that OLB Aaron Maybin has been waived. Maybin has been a bust for the team since drafting him out of Penn State with a first-round pick in 2009.
Analysis: Maybin has tons of potential but never put it together in Buffalo. We suspect he'll end up on another roster in short order, but Fantasy owners shouldn't touch him.
News: Bills head coach Chan Gailey had choice words regarding former first-round pick Aaron Maybin. On Tuesday, Gailey told the Buffalo News that Maybin needs to be a better all-around player, or else. "He's got to get his own fire going," Gailey said. "I always talk to the guys about this is where we are, this is where we want to be and this is how we get to it. Individually, guys have to do that. This is where I am, this is where I want to be, now how do I get there? And we tell him all the time how to get there. But he's got to do it. Talking's over. You got to go get it done. You either do it or you don't."
Analysis: Maybin has just 24 tackles in 26 career games. He has had a tough transition from a down lineman in college to an outside linebacker in the NFL. It seems he has a long road out of the coach's doghouse and probably not worth holding onto in long-term Fantasy keeper leagues.
News: Former Bills first-round pick Aaron Maybin appears to be on thin ice after two unproductive years. "If he doesn't improve his status, he won't find playing time on this football team," coach Chan Gailey said. Asked if the OLB's roster spot was "tenuous," Gailey replied, "Yes, that would be fair." Gailey also said that Maybin is "on the outside looking in."
Analysis: Maybin has just 24 tackles in 26 career games. He has had a tough transition from a down lineman in college to an outside linebacker in the NFL. It seems he has a long road out of the coach's doghouse and probably not worth holding onto in long-term Fantasy keeper leagues.
News: Bills LB Aaron Maybin's once-promising NFL career has hit a new low. After spending the past two seasons struggling to get playing time as a backup, the team's 2009 first-round pick now can't even get on the field. Maybin was left inactive for the first time in his career for Buffalo's game at Baltimore last weekend. What's worse, is the benching coincided with what was supposed to be Maybin's homecoming, with friends and family on hand. He called it an "eye-opener," and his "most frustrating experience." He might have to get used to it. Coach Chan Gailey said there's no telling when Maybin might get a chance to play.
Analysis: Maybin has minimal Fantasy value in the majority of IDP leagues. He is not worth owning in most formats and should not be used in Week 8 at Kansas City.
News: Bills coach Chan Gailey talked Monday on the lack of progress from OLB Aaron Maybin, who received only a handful of snaps in Week 5 against the Jaguars. "Aaron's struggling right now, he really is," Gailey said. "He's struggling to get on the field and when he gets his opportunities he's struggling to make plays."
Analysis: Maybin has just five tackles in 2010 and just 23 tackles in 21 career games. He was a down lineman in college and is really struggling at outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. Maybin should not be started in Fantasy IDP leagues while he struggles.
News: After an inconsistent training camp, Bills LB Aaron Maybin had success against the Bengals' second- and third-string offensive lines on Saturday. The former first-round pick had two sacks to go with his two tackles. However, Buffalo needs him to step it up when he's up against opposing first-stringers.
Analysis: Maybin now has three sacks in the preseason after a disappointing rookie year in which he recorded no sacks in 16 games. But he hasn't been playing against the opposing team's starters, so we're still not sold on him. Maybin should be ignored on Draft Day in IDP Fantasy leagues, and left as a potential midseason waiver wire pickup.
News: Bills second-year OLB and pass-rush specialist Aaron Maybin played deep into the fourth quarter against the Colts in the second week of the preseason. He worked with the second- and third-team defenses in an effort to improve his pass rush skills. "We're trying to improve his pass rush," head coach Chan Gailey told the Buffalo News. We're trying to get him as many reps as we can coming off the edge and doing the little things in that pass rush. That was really the thing that he was in there late for. Trying to get that pass rush going on a consistent basis. He's working on some different things rather than just having the speed off the edge. The more he can get it against live competition, the better."
Analysis: Maybin has a world of potential as a pass rusher in the Bills' 3-4 scheme, and we like that the coaching staff is working him hard this preseason to make him effective when it counts. But it's worth noting that even though he went up against players who won't have prominent roles with the Colts, Maybin mustered up one solo tackle and three assisted tackles. Based on his potential, he's worth nothing more than a late-round pick in IDP drafts this summer.
News: Bills rookie defensive end Aaron Maybin will play mostly with the second-team defense in his preseason debut Saturday at Pittsburgh. This weekend, the coaching staff's expectations are guarded regarding Maybin, who will play mostly with the second-team defense. "Really, it's hard for me to say," defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said. "He's going to be definitely a work in progress. We're just going to look for the fundamentals out of him: Will he play the game fast?"
Analysis: What's evident to Fewell is Maybin still has a ways to go after getting the first glimpse of the player working in pads this week. "When you hold out and miss camp, then you've got to start from Square 1," Fewell said. "He definitely needs all the work he can possibly get. It's not that he's not a good player. It's just timing, chemistry." Listed at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Maybin is a fast and aggressive pass-rushing specialist, who was expected to immediately help a defense that registered 24 sacks, finishing in a tie with Washington for fifth-fewest in the NFL last season. The Bills believe he's versatile enough to eventually spend time at linebacker. Maybin has minimal Fantasy value this season and should not be drafted in most IDP leagues this year.
News: Buffalo Bills rookie first-round draft pick Aaron Maybin has signed a five-year contract. Ending four weeks of negotiations, the defensive end was at the team's headquarters to sign the contract on Friday afternoon. Maybin was drafted 11th overall out of Penn State. He is expected to begin practicing on Monday, the team's first session after returns home following its preseason game at Green Bay on Saturday. Buffalo has two preseason games left, at Pittsburgh on Aug. 29 and at home against Detroit on Sept. 3.
Analysis: Listed at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Maybin is a fast and aggressive pass-rushing specialist, who was expected to immediately help a defense that registered 24 sacks, finishing in a tie with Washington for fifth-fewest in the NFL last season. The Bills believe he's versatile enough to eventually spend time at linebacker. Maybin has minimal Fantasy value this season and should not be drafted in most IDP leagues this year.
News: Contract talks have significantly improved between the Buffalo Bills and rookie first-round pick Aaron Maybin, leading to expectations a deal could be reached soon. "They're working on a deal and they're getting pretty close," a person familiar with negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday morning. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations were still taking place with the defensive end, who was selected 11th overall out of Penn State. The new round of talks come after the two sides reached an impasse this week, raising concerns that Maybin won't be ready for the Bills regular-season opener at New England on Sept. 14. Through Thursday, Maybin has missed 23 practices and two preseason games since training camp opened July 25. The Bills, on Wednesday, left camp in suburban Rochester and begun practicing at their Orchard Park headquarters.
Analysis: Maybin was still at his home in Maryland on Friday. Without any practice time, there's no chance he'd be able to play in Buffalo's preseason game at Green Bay on Saturday. The Bills have two preseason games left, at Pittsburgh on Aug. 29 and at home against Detroit on Sept. 3. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Maybin is a fast and aggressive pass-rushing specialist, who was expected to immediately help a defense that registered 24 sacks, finishing in a tie with Washington for fifth-fewest in the NFL last season. The Bills believe he's versatile enough to eventually spend time at linebacker. Maybin has minimal Fantasy value this season and should not be drafted in most IDP leagues this year.
News: With Wednesday's practice, Bills rookie DE Aaron Maybin has officially missed all of training camp as the result of stalled contract negotiations. Maybin is one of three unsigned NFL draft picks.
Analysis: This is bad news for Maybin coming into the year, but he should be able to adjust at some point in the season. Still, as a rookie, he's a low-end DL in IDP leagues.
News: Contract talks between the Buffalo Bills and first-round draft pick Aaron Maybin are stalled, and neither side is offering positive signs a deal is close. Neither the team nor Maybin's camp will offer specifics on how far apart they are, but the Bills are becoming concerned that the defensive end, selected 11th overall out of Penn State, will not report soon enough to be ready for the regular season in less than four weeks. As of Tuesday, Maybin has missed 21 practices, 15 walkthroughs, countless film study sessions and two preseason games since the Bills opened camp. "If the guy's not on the roster, you don't have plans for him," coach Dick Jauron said. "We'd love to get him in as soon as we can. I know they're working at it, and I know our people are certainly working at it. I hope it happens fast."
Analysis: Maybin's a fast and aggressive pass-rushing specialist who's expected to immediately help a defense that registered 24 sacks, finishing in a tie with Washington for fifth-fewest in the NFL last season. He's frustrated that he's not practicing but is holding firm in his wait. With rookies selected around him also unsigned, this standoff might last a while. This certainly doesn't bode well for Maybin's immediate Fantasy value. He's obviously going to be behind once he signs. He should be able to adjust at some point in the season. Still, as a rookie, he's a low-end DL in IDP leagues since his tackle totals will be low.
News: The slow pace of Buffalo Bills rookie defensive end Aaron Maybin's contract talks are partly the result of another unsigned first-round pick: San Francisco wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Former NFL linebacker LaVar Arrington, Maybin's publicist and friend, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Crabtree's stalled negotiations are the reason Maybin has missed the first two weeks of training camp and the Bills preseason opener against Tennessee last weekend. "This Crabtree kid is putting people in this predicament," Arrington said. "I just think people's hands are tied until this guy gets around to doing what he's going to do." Crabtree was drafted 10th overall, one pick ahead of Maybin, who like Arrington played college football at Penn State. With Crabtree unsigned, it makes it difficult to determine Maybin's value. Rookie contracts are traditionally slotted in descending order of where the player was drafted. Crabtree's contract is not the only issue: Four of the five players - including Crabtree - selected ahead of Maybin remain unsigned. That includes No. 9 pick, Green Bay's B.J. Raji, who is a defensive tackle and likely to have a comparable contract to Maybin, because they're both defensive linemen. Arrington expressed hope that a deal can be reached soon, because Maybin is eager to start practicing. "He was in tears not being able to be out there Sunday," said Arrington, who watched the Bills preseason game with Maybin on TV. "He's a good kid. Hopefully we get it done quickly."
Analysis: Listed at 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Maybin's a fast and aggressive pass-rushing specialist, who's expected to immediately help a defense that registered 24 sacks, finishing in a tie with Washington for fifth-fewest in the NFL last season. He's frustrated that he's not practicing but is holding firm in his wait. This certainly doesn't bode well for Maybin's immediate Fantasy value. He's obviously going to come to camp late and be behind. He should be able to adjust at some point in the season. Still, as a rookie, he's a low-end DL in IDP leagues.
News: The Buffalo News reports Bills No. 1 draft choice Aaron Maybin is expected to be a contractual holdout when the team opens training camp Saturday. If negotiating trends of recent years hold, Maybin could miss a week or more, and several other picks might be absent for the camp's start. The reason is the Bills open camp a week early this year, and that is making it harder for the team's top draft picks to negotiate deals in time for the first practices.
Analysis: This is bad news for Maybin coming into the year, but he should be able to adjust at some point in the season. Still, as a rookie, he's a low-end DL in IDP leagues.
