Bills Cut 2009 1st Rounder Maybin

[Johnnydollaz89]

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — In two short years, linebacker Aaron Maybin went from promising first-round draft pick to bust in Buffalo after the Bills waived him Monday.

"He put so much into it, but there wasn't any appreciable improvement," coach Chan Gailey said after evening practice in suburban Rochester. "It was better to do it now than to do it later."

The move did not come as a surprise, especially after Gailey had already described Maybin's status as "tenuous" in January.

Selected 11th overall in the 2009 draft out of Penn State, Maybin never played up to his potential as a dominating pass-rusher. In two seasons with Buffalo, he failed to register a sack or even break into the starting lineup in 27 games.

He appeared in only 11 games last season, with the low point coming during a midseason stretch when he was listed as an inactive for five straight games.

Maybin had become such a notable disappointment that Bills fans had begun to refer to him as "Maybe."

Bills cut Round 1 draft flop Maybin - St. Petersburg Times

Crazy to see a 1st round pick just get cut

[celticfan]

it was only two years, but he didnt live up to expectations at all

[cclipper44]

Never a good thing when you cut a 1st round draft pick so early into their career. Especially one with hype like Maybin had.

[tyfreak]

I could see the Colts going after him.... They've already signed high potential players that never lived up but would work in our System (Anderson, Sims) Also signed Tommie Harris