Bills' Paul Posluszny On Rookie Season: 'It Was Miserable'

After leaving Penn State a legend, Paul Posluszny entered the NFL carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. And despite being a second round draft choice, he was expected to perform like the number one overall pick.

Through the first two and a half games, he didn't disappoint. Poz led the Bills with 26 total tackles and was beginning to look like the All Pro everyone thought he would be. Unfortunately, things turned sour when the former Nittany Lion suffered a broken forearm late in the first half against the New England Patriots and was lost for the season.

It was the very first time in his life that he was forced to sit on the sidelines, and every moment was excruciating. In fact, Poz refers to this season as the most miserable of his career.

"It was miserable," Posluszny said. "It was one of the worst years of my life by far. I had gotten hurt in college, but I never missed time. Maybe I couldn't finish a game, but I never missed a season like this. To start a couple of games and get a taste of it, and then not to be able to play anymore. ... You have a job that you love and someone tells you that you can't do it until next year, that's tough."

The great thing about the NFL is that there's always next year. And lucky for Poz, he'll come back healthier and hungrier than ever.