Buffalo Bills Meet With Michigan OLB Jonas Mouton

by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2011 9:15 AM EST in 2011 NFL Draft

The 2011 NFL Combine wraps up today with defensive back workouts. The Buffalo Bills, along with the rest of the NFL, are busy conducting interviews with as many prospects as they can - and we continue to get confirmations of those meetings. Jonas Mouton, an outside linebacker from Michigan, is the latest to confirm that he's met with the Bills (via Aaron Wilson).

Mouton, a 6'1", 239-pound weak-side linebacker that struggled in his Combine workouts (he ran an unofficial 4.9-second 40-yard dash) and is a best-fit in a 4-3, finished his Michigan career with 263 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, three sacks and four interceptions. A late-round or priority free agent prospect, Mouton is likely viewed as a specialist at the next level. He also met with the Chiefs, Chargers, Eagles and Saints.

Buffalo has previously been confirmed (by the players themselves) to have met with Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Miami cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke, as well. Again: the Bills have met with far more players than just these three. These are just the ones we know about.

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Greg McElroy?

I wonder if they met with him, given his Wonderlic score, maybe he’d be a good understudy for Fitz. They can bring Marv back in and discuss English Lit for fun.

by BillinNC on Mar 1, 2011 9:33 AM EST reply actions

So… not interested in talking about Jonas Mouton. Got it. :)

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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2011 9:42 AM EST up reply actions

I'm interested in talking about Mouton

Like Brian said, nothing more than a late round pick, but that’s not to say he isn’t worth it. I’d be fine with taking him. The Bills need all the help they can get with the LB position, and he could add some valuable depth. Sure, he’s projected as a Will in the 4-3, but we’re going to be running multiple looks, so why not add him? Plus, our current starting LB’s (especially if we resign Poz), are not exactly the most durable in the league. If there is one position we need depth at, I’d say it’s our LB (I say that because of the durability issues, and the relative lack of depth…NOT saying that we’re particularly strong in any of the other areas, save maybe WR and RB).

Just my .02.

by maestro110584 on Mar 1, 2011 9:57 AM EST reply actions

I dont know if I'd want to touch anyone from Michigans defense........

yikes.

The score dictated they pass

by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 1, 2011 10:22 AM EST reply actions

Kaepernick met with 14 teams

Reports have indicated that Colin Kaepernick met with 14 different teams at the combine, so the fact that he or any other highly sought players met with the Bills does not tell us much. The big question is what happened during those interviews, and that we will never know for sure (example: several rumor mongers have indicated that Cam Newton did an awful job talking about football plays during his interviews, leaving teams convinced that he has a very low football IQ, while an equal number of rumor mongers tell us that he was very impressive).

by Macktruck on Mar 1, 2011 10:47 AM EST reply actions

Michigan Fan

I watched every Michigan game this year. Mouton has some ability, and hard to tell if his struggles were from a lack of support or if he lacks the dynamic type player we need. I can see him being a solid special teams player. He does not excel in open field tackling. He is solid at tackles for losses, as a result of hitting them from the side or from behind. However, if its open field, offense owns him. Love his heart and passion, but would be nothing but a fill-in role player.

by Reedball on Mar 1, 2011 10:51 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

I don't know, the guy seems kinda sheepish to me.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 1, 2011 11:11 AM EST reply actions

And I’m hoping that someone else actually gets that joke.

The Buffalo Bills, finding new and exciting ways to lose since January 8th, 2000.

by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 1, 2011 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

Mouton = Mutton, got it.

The right (draft) move sometimes might be to strengthen a strength. Filling holes in the 1st round leads to grabs and busts. by Steve_Chiefs.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Mar 1, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

Swing and a miss, look down though.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 1, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions

Same thing.

The right (draft) move sometimes might be to strengthen a strength. Filling holes in the 1st round leads to grabs and busts. by Steve_Chiefs.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Mar 1, 2011 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

Haha

mouton=sheep in french

by BuffaloSpaniard on Mar 1, 2011 11:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

that's ok

Kelvin Sheppard can tend to him :)

by dgrid on Mar 1, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

Zing!

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by CanadianBillsFan on Mar 1, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions

FWIW- Wes Bunting's take on him

from last summer, however…
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2010-NFP-Scouting-Series-Michigan.html

by dgrid on Mar 1, 2011 11:29 AM EST reply actions

I just really hope we get a true inside linebacker this year. No more de’s turned lb’s.

by bizarro bills on Mar 1, 2011 11:30 AM EST via mobile reply actions

What DE's did we turn into ILB's?

~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."

by Kurupt on Mar 1, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions

Intially, Moats.

by Pistol on Mar 1, 2011 1:11 PM EST up reply actions

And I’m pretty sure batten was mentioned moving to ILB next season by gailey.

by bizarro bills on Mar 1, 2011 10:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Potential SS?

Totally in the box safety or is that too far fetched?

by Fixxxer on Mar 1, 2011 11:54 AM EST reply actions

considering he ran a 4.9 40, i’d say that’s far fetched.

THAT is why i'm serious.

by Trashplate on Mar 1, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions

You’re probably right.

by Fixxxer on Mar 1, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

No, he’s a linebacker.

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by Brian Galliford on Mar 1, 2011 12:34 PM EST up reply actions

Nix says Bills talked to other QB's at the draft

In Buddy Nix’s radio interview he says they talked to Newton, Locker and Gabbert as well… said he thought Newton’s comments were taken out of proportion

Bills also will still draft for the 3-4 scheme, but will use Kyle Williams in whatever way they can.

http://rope.wedg-fm.fimc.net/Bull/buddy%20nix%20from%20combine%20022811.mp3

by jonramz on Mar 1, 2011 1:25 PM EST reply actions

I meant combine not draft… my bad

by jonramz on Mar 1, 2011 1:26 PM EST up reply actions

weird.....

I watched nfl network yesterday for about 15 minutes. They were doing LB drills and I thought Mouton looked like one of the best….ie. He looks like a LB and moved pretty decent.
I don’t want any LB’s that don’t look big and strong….
Von Miller does look small….although he has very muscular thighs….

PodunkO - The great post ender!

by podunkowego on Mar 1, 2011 1:48 PM EST reply actions

Demarcus Van Dyke

Kid look good in the db postitional drills. Those are the ones where you can really see alot about a kids play. They are the only drills by any postion that hold any weight to me lol. Rahimm mooore looked good. So did peterson and Prince. Arron Williams looked like a decent saftey option.

by matthew62 on Mar 2, 2011 1:22 AM EST reply actions