A Few Minutes with Paul Posluszny of the Buffalo Bills

On Aaron Maybin

How excited were you when you heard that the Bills had drafted your friend and fellow Penn State alum Aaron Maybin?

What does Maybin bring to the pass rush that had been lacking in years past?

Do you think his size will be an issue at defensive end? Does his quickness make up for the lack of size?

On the Bills Defense

Other than the addition of Maybin, how do the Bills plan on getting more pressure on the quarterback?

Is middle linebacker your natural position, or would you prefer to be on the outside?

The Bills were ranked a respectable 14th in yards per game allowed last year. Do you still think there is room for improvement?

The defense has not been too successful on third down. What will the team do to prevent third down conversions and get the ball back to the offense?

How do you like playing in the Tampa 2 style defense? Are you more comfortable in a 4-3 or a 3-4?

On Playing for the Buffalo Bills

How has your experience as a member of the Buffalo Bills been thus far?

How does playing in a football-crazy town like Buffalo compare to playing for the Nittany Lions in State College, Penn.?

You seem like a small-town kind of guy. Do you like the close-knit atmosphere of Buffalo, or would you like to experience what a bigger NFL city has to offer?

How difficult is it playing in a place like Ralph Wilson Stadium during the winter?

Were you disappointed that you slipped into the second round of the 2007 draft?

When the Bills traded up to the 34th spot, did you suspect that they would be picking you?

On Football in General

Coming from Penn State, you have been compared to all of the great linebackers that have played there. Who have you been compared to the most?

As a child, did you always want to be a linebacker, or did you envision yourself playing another position?

What awards or accolades have you received in your football career?

You have won the Butkus and Bednarik awards while in college. It must be an honor to have received these awards and be recognized with all the great players who have won them in the past. What one player did you look up to while growing up?

When did you first realize that you were good enough to play in the NFL?

On the Future

What goals have you set for yourself this season?

What goals would you like to accomplish in your career?

Is the Hall of Fame the ultimate honor a football play can receive?

What are your goals for the Buffalo Bills and is simply making the playoffs viewed as a successful season, or is a season viewed as a failure without a Super Bowl ring?