Braylon Edwards once again finds himself on the free agent market, but this time, he is not thinking he’s entitled to a big-money contract, instead, he’s likely hoping to find a team for the 2012 NFL season. And if he is healthy, do you want him to come back to Cleveland?
Braylon Edwards was a 1st round draft pick (3rd overall) by the Cleveland Browns in the 2005 NFL draft. He subsequently had his break-out year with the club in 2007 scoring 18 touchdowns, 80 receptions, and 1,289 yards that season. Unfortunately a “self-loving” attitude and poor performance earned Braylon a ticket out of Cleveland in 2009. He spent the remainder of the 2009 season, and the 2010 season with the New York Jets and proved he could be a down the field threat for the Rex Ryan’s Green Machine. He signed a one-year $1 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2011 but an injury plagued year limited Edwards to just 9 games and led to his unceremonious release from the club on December 27th just before the 49ers started their playoff run.
Edwards has suffered as of recent from some off the field issues (a DUI in Manhattan and his part in a restaurant fight in Michigan). Edwards also could not stay on the field as he eventually had knee surgery in September of 2011. He says his rehab has been going well, and he should be good to go for the 2012 NFL season. “IF” healthy, Edwards could be a real bargain for some team looking to add a vertical threat to their offensive lineup and NO team is in more desperate need for that threat than the Cleveland Browns.
Edwards, who is now 29, has matured of recent and although his ability to catch the ball consistently has been brought into question throughout his career, he does possess some talent that has been lacking from the Browns receiving corps of recent. So if Cleveland can acquire a receiver that can stretch the field for a bargain price, do you welcome Edwards back to Ohio?
Even with the upcoming draft, there is no guarantee that the Browns will get a premium receiver. At least there is no guarantee that whomever they draft will be able to make an impact immediately. And even if both the draftee in question, and Greg Little work well as a one-two combination on the field, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to have another option, especially at the price that Edwards will play for.
Michael W. Youngman--Lead Analyst C.B.R.
http://www.clevelandbrownsreport.info/2012/04/braylon-edwards-cleveland-brownsagain.html
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