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    Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    ..is the Maybin we never saw ?

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by Night Train
    ..is the Maybin we never saw ?
    Does he have more than 0 sacks?

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    He's an almost identical style rusher. Up the field, circle back and get to the QB. He is still extremely raw.
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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by DraftBoy
    He's an almost identical style rusher. Up the field, circle back and get to the QB. He is still extremely raw.
    Maybin gets manhandled, but Moats can hold his own for the most part. Also Moats makes his turn a lot quicker.


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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by DBrown77
    Maybin gets manhandled, but Moats can hold his own for the most part. Also Moats makes his turn a lot quicker.
    I dont disagree, but that doesn't change the fact that Moats like Maybin is a speed outside rush LB who can't use his hands well, and has little to no inside counter move. His sacks are based almost exclusively on good coverage because he takes a round about way.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by DraftBoy
    I dont disagree, but that doesn't change the fact that Moats like Maybin is a speed outside rush LB who can't use his hands well, and has little to no inside counter move. His sacks are based almost exclusively on good coverage because he takes a round about way.
    Moats can provide some bull rush capabilities as well as speed. Sure, he has to learn a few more pass rush techniques but has shown some ability, whereas the lasting image in my mind of Maybin was in preseason when he rushed and a RB knocked him airborne and onto his ass.
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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    I believe there is one thing missing in a comparison to Maybin: the effort Moats put into the game far exceeds what I saw Maybin do.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by Spiderweb
    Moats can provide some bull rush capabilities as well as speed. Sure, he has to learn a few more pass rush techniques but has shown some ability, whereas the lasting image in my mind of Maybin was in preseason when he rushed and a RB knocked him airborne and onto his ass.
    Havent seen it use it effectively yet. He gets some push but nothing that collapses the pocket. OT usually regains pretty quickly. Size is a factor in that.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Picking Maybin in the draft

    In what plane of reality did that pick make any sense, on any level?

    That draft pick was Dick Jauron's final "**** you" to Buffalo fans - since he's the guy who lobbied to draft him.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by DraftBoy
    Havent seen it use it effectively yet. He gets some push but nothing that collapses the pocket. OT usually regains pretty quickly. Size is a factor in that.
    Please see last washington offensive play...

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    How's Maybin doing so far for the Jets?

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by alohabillsfan
    Please see last washington offensive play...
    If you have to reference the last offensive play by a team that had already lost a game that's not a good example.

    Context very much matters, which is why many people got excited but only to a certain extent by Merriman's great preseason.

    I need to see him do it when we need a big sack or when the game is not in hand.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Miyagi
    How's Maybin doing so far for the Jets?
    He's got 3 sacks and forced 3 fumbles.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by DraftBoy
    If you have to reference the last offensive play by a team that had already lost a game that's not a good example.

    Context very much matters, which is why many people got excited but only to a certain extent by Merriman's great preseason.

    I need to see him do it when we need a big sack or when the game is not in hand.
    here is your quote "Havent seen it use it effectively yet. He gets some push but nothing that collapses the pocket. OT usually regains pretty quickly. Size is a factor in that."

    ROFL, ok bull rush of LT pushing the pocket, you asked for it Moats provided it. It was not a blitz, it was a 4 man rush. You are evaluating the player not the game. He displayed the ablity which is what you wanted to see. PS there are more examples.
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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by alohabillsfan
    here is your quote "Havent seen it use it effectively yet. He gets some push but nothing that collapses the pocket. OT usually regains pretty quickly. Size is a factor in that."

    ROFL, ok bull rush of LT pushing the pocket, you asked for it Moats provided it. It was not a blitz, it was a 4 man rush. You are evaluating the player not the game. He displayed the ablity which is what you wanted to see. PS there are more examples.
    When evaluating the player the context of the game matters. It the LT blows a blocking assignment and Moats gets a free sack you don't credit Moats for making a great play.

    Just as if the starting LT is out and Moats beats a third string LT again that's not going to impress...well...anybody.

    Context matters when evaluating the player. Otherwise preseason superstars would be regular season players but they aren't.

    If you have another example Id be glad to hear it and review it.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    He showed plenty of bull rush throughout the Washington game. Counted 3 pressures in the Giants game as well, with a QB hit which forced an errant pass by Eli. Moats has looked good his last two games.
    Last edited by kingJofNYC; 11-01-2011 at 11:58 AM.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by kingJofNYC
    He should plenty of bull rush throughout the Washington game. Counted 3 pressures in the Giants game as well, with a QB hit which forced an errant pass by Eli. Moats has looked good his last two games.
    Nobody is arguing he hasn't looked good. He's just a player that has a similar skill set to Maybin. Speed rusher to the outside who gets up the field. He lacks the counter and power move to become an elite level rusher. Part of that is a size issue he can't generate proper leverage. Does that mean he sucks? No, not at all. Its simply an observation and evaluation of what he can and can't do well.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by kingJofNYC
    He showed plenty of bull rush throughout the Washington game. Counted 3 pressures in the Giants game as well, with a QB hit which forced an errant pass by Eli. Moats has looked good his last two games.
    including a big pressure against the eagles that almost was a fumble but was picked off, and a pressure vs cincy that resulted in a td to gresham. hes was really getting outside pressure big time vs wash...

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by DraftBoy
    I dont disagree, but that doesn't change the fact that Moats like Maybin is a speed outside rush LB who can't use his hands well, and has little to no inside counter move. His sacks are based almost exclusively on good coverage because he takes a round about way.
    Disagree. He has shown the hand strength to force his way in-and-over from the outside position. I've seen this against Tackles and RBs. In comparison, maybin didn't exhibit this "force-in" (IMO).

    Though I agree he doesn't have an inside or bull-rush move at this point.
    Last edited by Oaf; 11-01-2011 at 12:35 PM.

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    Re: Is It Safe To Say Moats...

    Quote Originally Posted by Oaf
    Disagree. He has shown the hand strength to force his way in-and-over from the outside position. I've seen this against Tackles and RBs. In comparison, maybin didn't exhibit this "force-in" (IMO).

    Though I agree he doesn't have an inside or bull-rush move at this point.
    Eh, I can see what you're saying though I still think he lacks the hand strength to consistenly disengage at the point of attack when going againt the TE or OT. Against RB's though he's done it.

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