Braylon Edwards?

by sheepskinz1 on Jan 7, 2009 7:00 PM CST Comment 30 comments

Adam Shefter was reporting that the Brown's may begin shopping Edwards and Winslow after signging a GM. There has been a lot of talk about the Bears potentially landing Boldin or Housh in the offseason. What are everyone's thoughts on the possibility of landing Edwards? What would you be willing to give up if he were available?

I think Edwards could be a dominant #1 WR if he can fix his dropsies. We may not have the best coaching staff to reign in his focus, but I still think he would be a major upgrade over anyone we have.

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Depends on the price

If, let’s say, they’re asking for the same return as the Cardinals want for Boldin, no way I would want him.

Honestly, they’d be foolish to deal him unless they’re getting a great return because his value is at the lowest it’s ever been.

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by thecoolest on Jan 7, 2009 7:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not Really...

Why would you prefer Boldin who has never done anything without Larry Fitzgerald who draws most of the coverage from opposing defenses. Plus he is a warm weather receiver who has his own big problem with drops. Edwards does have stretches where he drops the ball but the majority of his career he has been making ridiculous catches. It would be stupid for the Bears not to give up a 1st round pick for him.

by chase17 on Jan 7, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless we can get a Mays or Sanchez...

or Harvin. Has anybody suggested that possibility yet?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Jan 7, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sanchez

will not be a first round pick. He has prove to be inconsistent therefore I wouldn’t be surprised if he stayed for his Senior year both Todd McShay and Mel Kiper agree. But yes I would prefer Taylor Mays, I not sure about Harvin, he is a beast but he always seems to be injured. However that might be because he is a small guy going against linebackers because he is running so much, and in the NFL his carries would most likely be reduced.

by chase17 on Jan 7, 2009 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you kidding me?

Were you living under a rock Boldin’s rookie season? In his first year in the league and his only without Fitz, he caught 101 passes for 1377 yards and 8 touchdowns. Boldin, as a rookie, had a better year than any Bears’ receiver in history. And you don’t want him????
Boldin has played in 80 games, Fitz in 76. Boldin has 76 more receptions, 519 more yards and six less touchdowns. I don’t get why you are down on one of the league’s premier wide receivers and a player who’s toughness would fit perfectly in Chicago.

by dakoose on Jan 8, 2009 1:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The only legitimate reasons

you don’t want Boldin is because you don’t want to give up draft picks or don’t want to shell out the kind of money you would need to for him.

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by Adam T on Jan 8, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's before

he started guzzling 5 hour energy shots. Now he can’t catch a tennis ball with velcro gloves.

Keep. Him. Away.

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by TheTruth11 on Jan 10, 2009 1:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Edwards...ummm... no

having another “pro” reciever that can’t catch will solve nothing

by coolgjc on Jan 7, 2009 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i dunno

braylon dropped a ton of balls this year. i doubt cleveland trades him for much less than what the cards want for boldin. if edwards could be had for a 2nd plus, do it. i really think we need that #1 to get a top FS, so i want to hold onto that pick. i doubt cleveland would do this, though.

by guy incognito on Jan 8, 2009 12:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agree

I’d want Boldin first, but if the Bears could get Braylon for a 2nd, plus a conditional pick depending, I’d like to see the Bears make this move.

by MacinNAttack on Jan 9, 2009 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Braylon Edwards

Would make us a better offense. Period.

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by SackMan on Jan 9, 2009 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So would a better offensive line. Period.

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by ChiFan13 on Jan 9, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd settle for both

If I had too ;-p

by reprisal on Jan 9, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Potentially yes.

But do u want Edwards and Hester, two guys lacking in the hands department, as your 1 and 2?

Not saying Edwards isn’t a gifted athlete or a great route runner, but the man can’t catch the damn ball.

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by TheTruth11 on Jan 10, 2009 1:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Boldin would be the better option

isn’t Edwards more of a speed guy and a deep threat? If so, Hester fills that role.

Boldin is bigger and stronger and I think it would be better to have a guy who can fight through double teams and break some tackles.

Not saying I wouldn’t take Edwards if that was offered, but Boldin first.

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by Adam T on Jan 10, 2009 7:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what about Torry Holt?

Has anyone heard about his availability? I’d take him over Edwards and Boldin.

by samurai_ewok on Jan 8, 2009 8:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Really.

Do you really want another Moose experiment? He’s 32 and coming off of a dreadful season by his standards? He might have another good year or two in him, but he’s probably not the same guy anymore, and he’s definitely worse than Edwards and Boldin.

by dakoose on Jan 8, 2009 1:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd take Winslow over Olsen....

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by SackMan on Jan 8, 2009 9:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

but winslow is always hurt. as long as olsen stays off motorcycles, i think his ceiling is really high.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jan 8, 2009 3:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

As for Edwards dropsies...

TO drops a TON of passes too… so does Brandon Marshall, yet both of those guys also catch a TON of passes.

Edwards caught 80 passes a years ago for over 1200 yards and 16 TDs. Yeah… you guys are right… he sucks.

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by SackMan on Jan 8, 2009 10:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Chad Ocho Cinco was great a year ago

and didn’t do diddily squat this year. I’m not going to put people on a pedestel they shouldn’t be on.

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by ChiFan13 on Jan 8, 2009 11:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He had a qb who was playing out of his mind

his qbs were all average/rookie/below average this year… and he was awful.

Gee, I wonder how he’d be on the Bears where THAT is a chronic situation?

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jan 8, 2009 3:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Braylon

is NOT T.O.

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by TheTruth11 on Jan 10, 2009 2:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Edwards is interesting

He is a lot younger, he did drop a lot of passes, you have to wonder if being thrown to by 4 different quarterbacks, crappy team, etc…but most of its all on him. At this point it seems like he might cost less to extend then Boldin and he does have a few other aspects that might make him a more responsible investment.

It’s very hard to compare because its all about relative cost, in terms of trade, extension(or losing them after this year/letting them walk) and cap space(as things stand now Torry Holt takes up the most by a wide margin I believe, Boldin is super cheap, etc).

by reprisal on Jan 8, 2009 12:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

5 hour energy

there is a crash afterward… just saying there is a credibility issue here.

by No It All on Jan 9, 2009 4:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Now that is a little bit funny.

You actually can have a bit of creativity after all.

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by Dane Noble on Jan 9, 2009 5:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

its ok

you can laugh a lot or out loud or actually roll on the floor while doing it. dont be scurred.

by No It All on Jan 9, 2009 5:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not worth a #1

I don’t think any team would give up a #1 after all the drops he had this year. He may have had 4 QB’s but this guy was dropping passes that were right on the money, with consistency. However, if the price was right… I think he can get better.

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by Haightminow on Jan 9, 2009 5:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

My Rebuttal

Rashied Davis could have been a decent WR this year if he caught the ball 1/4 of the time. The bottom line is that if a WR can’t catch the ball we don’t want em.

by 3ndOutBears55 on Jan 11, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Braylon Edwards or Rashied Davis?

Edwards had 55 rec. for 873 yds. Davis had 35 rec. for 445 yds. I couldn’t find how many drops but I am sure their close. Braylons long was 70, Rashieds was 36. I take Edwards.

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by Haightminow on Jan 12, 2009 6:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs