Orakpo, Maybin both run impressive 40's today

[patmoran2006]

From PFT:

ORAKPO PULLS OUT A 4.60 (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/02/23/orakpo-pulls-out-a-460/)

Posted by Mike Florio on February 23, 2009, 11:07 a.m.
Texas linebacker Brian Orakpo has posted an unofficial 4.63 in the 40-yard dash.
Orakpo, 6′3″ and 263 pounds, has drawn comparisons from NFLN’s Mike Mayock to DeMarcus Ware.
Though he’s projected as an outside linebacker in the 3-4, Mayock, Charles Davis, and Warren Sapp agreed that Orakpo could be a rush end in the 4-3.
“You can’t put him on the left side [where] right-handed teams come at you with that big old right tackle and they just maul you and just lay on you,” Sapp said. “You can’t put him on that side.”

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MAYBIN RUNS A 4.78 (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/02/23/mabin-runs-a-478/)

Posted by Mike Florio on February 23, 2009, 10:57 a.m.
Penn State linebacker Aaron Maybin just ran the 40-yard dash in an unofficial time of 4.78 seconds.
Per NFLN’s Mike Mayock, Maybin has gained 15 pounds since wrapping up his college career, moving from 234 to 249.
Maybin is expected to be one of the top linebackers taken in the draft.
Linebackers and defensive linemen are working out in Indianapolis on Monday.

[EricStratton]

Posted by Mike Florio on February 23, 2009, 10:57 a.m.
Penn State linebacker Aaron Maybin just ran the 40-yard dash in an unofficial time of 4.78 seconds.
Per NFLN’s Mike Mayock, Maybin has gained 15 pounds since wrapping up his college career, moving from 234 to 249.
Maybin is expected to be one of the top linebackers taken in the draft.
Linebackers and defensive linemen are working out in Indianapolis on Monday.



This should be a concern. The guy has put on 15 pounds and seems to have gotten a bit slower as he tries to be that tweener type player.

He's now to small for the DE and to slwo for the LB position.

[yordad]

Orakpo for RDE! Go Bills!

[ddaryl]

Orakpo for the win

Kelsay for the release

Maybin needs to commit to the OLB positon. He isn't a NFL DE IMO

[Jan Reimers]

A 4.63 forty is very impressive for a guy Orakpo's size. And he was productive in college, too, and not just a workout warrior.

[ddaryl]

A 4.63 forty is very impressive for a guy Orakpo's size. And he was productive in college, too, and not just a workout warrior.

Orakpo got better and bigger every year in college. To maintian the speed he has is pretty amazing.

[more cowbell]

orakpo needs to be on the bills now...RIGHT now

[patmoran2006]

im starting to think Ill be shocked if Orapo is on the board at #11.

he could be this year's Vernon Gholsten (hopefully not though if he somehow ends up in Buffalo)

He's the same size as Chris Ellis right now (Ellis was listed at 261 right now)

[bigbub2352]

cut kelsay
draft Orakapo
i still think they will go CB at 11

[yordad]

cut kelsay
draft Orakapo
i still think they will go CB at 11What, are you trying to hex us?

[Pinkerton Security]

Orakpo for RDE! Go Bills!

:drool:

[ddaryl]

Orakpo also did 31 reps of 225 in the bench press. 2nd best so far for DE. The DE from Hawaii put up 35 reps and 4.71 time.

[TigerJ]

Maybin's time is a disappointment. Orakpo's is pretty good. I would be happy with Orakpo. I think Announcers can do some fun things with his name when he makes a sack. "Orak 'em up and knock 'em down"

[losman2evans]

If Orakpo plays RDE, then what about Schoebel. Aren't we looking for a LDE ?
Haynesworth and Stroud would be like the old Pat Williams and Ted Washington days, but even better. Teams would not run on us at all.

[Night Train]

Orakpo ended up on the bench with his hammy wrapped in ice.

I still view him and Maybin as OLB's. Maybin looked good in all the drills. Has a great initial burst. Both were impressive.

[LtFinFan66]

Orakpo official time: 4.70

[DraftBoy]

I dont see a true DE prospect till Ayers. Maybe Johnson if he adds another 5 pounds.

Brown, Maybin, and Orakpo all look like 3-4 OLB to me.

[Dr. Lecter]

I dont see a true DE prospect till Ayers. Maybe Johnson if he adds another 5 pounds.

Brown, Maybin, and Orakpo all look like 3-4 OLB to me.

Orakpo would be a pretty damn big OLB. He has the size to be a DE in a 4-3.

Are you still sold on Johnson? So far you are about the only one who is not worried about his part time play. (Which does not mean you are wrong, but generally where there is smoke there is fire on reports like taht)

[DraftBoy]

Orakpo would be a pretty damn big OLB. He has the size to be a DE in a 4-3.

Are you still sold on Johnson? So far you are about the only one who is not worried about his part time play. (Which does not mean you are wrong, but generally where there is smoke there is fire on reports like taht)

Yea he's right there with Johnson in the 5 pound weight section. I just think he could be a better stand up player than a hand down. Id actually advise him to cut 10 pounds off his frame and get right in the 250 range. For me I want the DE to be right around 270 in the weight dept.

Im not sold on Johnson completely. He has all world skills and I dont buy the entire argument the part time play. I watched him almost every game this season and he was specifically targeted with DT's and run away from. That doesnt excuse his lack of production completely though because top players make plays regardless. But I think that those reports are being over blown by people who don't really watch Johnson's game tape and only look at his stat line.

[Buckets]

Just curious, does anyony remember Peters 40 time?

[Pinkerton Security]

Just curious, does anyony remember Peters 40 time?

yes i believe he ate 40 hamburgers in 5.0 seconds.

[The Jokeman]

Orakpo would be a pretty damn big OLB. He has the size to be a DE in a 4-3.

Are you still sold on Johnson? So far you are about the only one who is not worried about his part time play. (Which does not mean you are wrong, but generally where there is smoke there is fire on reports like taht)
OLB in the 3-4 are getting bigger and bigger. Look at guys like DeMarcus Ware and Shawne Merriman as the new prototype. Heck James Harrison at 242 is the smallest of the three.

[The Jokeman]

Just curious, does anyony remember Peters 40 time?
I think about 4.9.

[jamze132]

We need the best available DE when we draft at #11, otherwise, trade down.

[DraftBoy]

We need the best available DE when we draft at #11, otherwise, trade down.

There really may not be one even close to worth it at 11.

[jamze132]

There really may not be one even close to worth it at 11.
Hence the reason I said, "otherwise, trade down"...

[DraftBoy]

Hence the reason I said, "otherwise, trade down"...

Easy to say but not easy to do. The realistic choice may be that we are at 11, can't deal down and no DE is there. What do you do then? Reaching for me is not an option.

[colin]

i think maybin may very well be worth the 11th. he is fast and explosive and has lots of tools. he could start out as a pure edge rusher and then grow into the role. if he improves our pass rush, he is 1000% worth the 11th

[DraftBoy]

i think maybin may very well be worth the 11th. he is fast and explosive and has lots of tools. he could start out as a pure edge rusher and then grow into the role. if he improves our pass rush, he is 1000% worth the 11th

He's a 3-4 OLB prospect and one I wouldnt touch even if we ran a 3-4. Maturity issues, and only one year of starting at PSU.

[ddaryl]

Maybin is also falling down the charts a bunch... drafting him IMO is a bit of a luxury pick by a team who can roll the dice some and allow him to take some time to finish developing and becoming an NFL caliber player


Brian Orakpo has moved up and has become the #1 DE in this draft IMO.... and the one that can make an impact for the Bills right away

[jamze132]

Easy to say but not easy to do. The realistic choice may be that we are at 11, can't deal down and no DE is there. What do you do then? Reaching for me is not an option.
So instead of "reaching" for a need positions, which by the way we should be able to fill at #11, IMO, you would just go after another WR or CB?

If I can't reasonably fill my huge and gaping DE hole at #11, and we all know Pettigrew is not a 1st rounder, and we all know that there isn't a C worth taking at #11, and if we CANNOT trade down, I would go with the best LB to fit our stupid Tampa2 scheme.

[STRONG_BAD]

So instead of "reaching" for a need positions, which by the way we should be able to fill at #11, IMO, you would just go after another WR or CB?

If I can't reasonably fill my huge and gaping DE hole at #11, and we all know Pettigrew is not a 1st rounder, and we all know that there isn't a C worth taking at #11, and if we CANNOT trade down, I would go with the best LB to fit our stupid Tampa2 scheme.

Probably Cushing
--
Plus, since Jauron is on the hot seat this year, LB makes sense because that is one position where rookies can have an impact

[The last buffalo fan]

DT, DE, 1st
LB, TE 2nd
C, OT 3rd.

Of course I want the best player available at those positions, then feel free to draft whatever they want.