OT: Braylon Edwards to the Jets for 2 players, third (cond. second), fifth - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

PatsfanGlo · 10-07-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

If he gets fired after this year he's done as an NFL HC probably forever.

On the trade, I think we'll end up disappointed what the jest gave up given Edwards' on and off field issues in addition to being a UFA after this year.

Agreed. This guy has a charisma of pile of rocks and I have no clue why Browns signed him in a first place. Shocker none the less.

DNR · 10-07-2009, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by condon84

Mangina's hooking up his old buddy Tannenbum. First he gave them the 5th overall pick for chump change, and now this crap.

My thoughts exactly

Seems like he's still on the Jet payroll...and is doing his best to try to take down Belichik with all this.

***Rob0729*** · 10-07-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BSR

I think this is a good move for them as that was a real weakness. As long as they didn't pay too much in draft picks (3rd rounder or less) they get to test drive Edwards and see if he is worth signing to a long term deal. The counter argument, of course, is that they really can't maximize his worth with a rookie QB at the helm. Additionally you have a WR coming in with zero idea about the playbook. Its going to take him some time to come up to speed.

I guess the question is, why now? Edwards has been on the trading block for some time. What made the Jets pull the trigger now?

My guess is Edwards' latest incident and an 0-4 start made the Browns drop their asking price. He gets into a bar fight on Saturday night, the league announces they will investigate the incident on Wednesday, and he is traded on Thursday.

BSR · 10-07-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

My guess is Edwards' latest incident and an 0-4 start made the Browns drop their asking price. He gets into a bar fight on Saturday night, the league announces they will investigate the incident on Wednesday, and he is traded on Thursday.

If they really think he will be suspended then why bother unless its for something trivial like a 5th rounder. If he is suspended then you aren't getting him until like mid season and he still has to learn the offense and build timing with a rookie QB.

WhiZa · 10-07-2009, 07:56 AM

I think a lot of you are playing down Edwards ability. If the Pats signed him you'd probably say he's a future HoF.
And after this stint this past weekend his stock was rock bottom. I would not be surprised if they only got a 3rd for him instead of suspending him a few games.

***Patjew*** · 10-07-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsFanInEaglesLand

He had 0, yes zero, catches last week in a game that was almost 5 quarters long. I think his name actually trumps his actual talent or lake there of.

It that a Cleveland pun?

***BelichickFan*** · 10-07-2009, 07:59 AM

Shefter, evidently, said it's a 3rd and a 5th. They'll be lowish picks, the 3rd is little more than the high UFA comp pick, it has value but not a lot. Stuckey's just a guy IMO.

SladeRider · 10-07-2009, 07:59 AM

Schefter is reporting it as Chansi Stucky, Jason Trunsik, a 3rd round pick and a 5th round pick for Braylon Edwards.

I don't think they gave up anything to big to get him, which is a shame. Now if they gave up a 2nd round pick then it would be abit different.

NE39 · 10-07-2009, 08:00 AM

Adam Schefter says the picks could be a 3rd and 5th. Sounds like he is speculating, though.

***MoLewisrocks*** · 10-07-2009, 08:00 AM

For all the hype, he and Derek Anderson essentially caught lightening in a bottle ONCE and neither has been the same since. Now it turns out he's emerging as a headcase to boot like KWIII. At least Mangini is finding ways to unload 'em to his fellow idiots pipeline. When they struggle in Cleveland, NY/NJ is the last place they should want to land. 'Cause when it doesn't work they'll have another scapegoat to blame it on beyond the Sanchise.