So now, it’s only first draft pick Aaron Maybin who remains unsigned for the Buffalo Bills.  Negotiations continue, but top level Bills officials tell me there’s very little progress to report.  The Bills are waiting for the market to be firmed up around the Maybin pick (11th overall) so they know where to slot him.  And that may take another week or so.

In the big picture, however, not having Maybin around is not that big a deal right now.  In fact, of the first four draft picks last April, Maybin may be the one who needs the least amount of training camp time.  The two guards, Wood and Levitre, are going to need all the reps they can get to get the coordination needed on the offensive line, especially if they’re going to be starters.  Safety Jairus Byrd obviously will be set back with his sports hernia, so he’s out of the picture for awhile.

With Maybin, he’s targeted as strictly a pass rush specialist in his rookie year.  Once he arrives, his instructions will be simple–”Sic’ em.  Get the quarterback”  How much training camp time does he need to pick up on that?

Not to minimize Maybin’s delayed arrival in camp, but it’s really no big deal just yet.  He’ll be here, probably within a week to 10-days.  And he’ll have less to absorb than several other draft picks, in terms of the playbook and repetitions.

Let us know what you think of Maybin and his chances of contributing to the Bills defense this year.