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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
At least they got something for Edwards
Thought it was relatively shrewd of the Browns to get what they did from the Jets for receiver Braylon Edwards, especially since they weren’t exactly dealing from a position of strength after his recent off-field incident.
Most appealing is that the third-round draft choice obtained in the deal could become a second-rounder next year if Edwards reaches some performance standards with the Jets, who see him as their No. 1 receiver from the moment he puts on a green-and-white uniform.
Edwards might thrive in New York. He’s savvy enough to deal with the New York media, although for a bright guy he had a habit of saying and doing the wrong thing or, worse, hiding and saying nothing after games. That won’t sit well with the bloodhounds in the Big Apple.
Best advice for Braylon: Catch more than you drop. Whatever else goes on, the fans will love you if that happens.
ARE THE BROWNS better off without Edwards? It’s hard to make that case, at least for this season. WR Chansi Stuckey looks like he’ll have a career in the league and the other player obtained in the deal, LB Jason Trusnik, is a special teams demon.
But to think the Browns are better off without the third player chosen in the 2005 draft strikes me as a bit of a stretch.
Was Edwards a distraction at times? Sure. But the best reason to trade him is why Cleveland teams trade anyone: He didn’t want to be there and would have left on his own when his contract expired at the end of the season.
SO THE REBUILDING continues, and so does the shedding of Phil Savage-era draft picks. Here’s who’s left from Savage’s drafts:
2005: Brodney Pool (2nd round), starting safety.
2006: Kamerion Wimbley (1st round), starting outside linebacker/alleged pass rusher; D’Quell Jackson (2nd round), starting inside linebacker; Jerome Harrison (5th round), running back; Lawrence Vickers (6th round), fullback.
2007: Joe Thomas (1st round), left tackle; Brady Quinn (1st round), deposed quarterback; Eric Wright (2nd round), starting cornerback; Brandon McDonald (5th round), cornerback.
2008: Ahtyba Rubin (6th round), DT; Alex Hall (7th round), linebacker.
That’s about five solid starters from four drafts. Could be better. Could be worse. It’s just too bad Edwards, the one with the highest profile, could not have enjoyed his time in Cleveland more.
