He's come a long way from the guy getting booed for fumbling punts in his first training camp.
I never expected he'd be our best receiver, but there was a moment in his rookie season that I often think about when I see him making a huge play. It was in the 4th quarter of that play-off Baltimore blow-out. We were down 33-14, it was over early, and we were down to 4th and 7. Brady threw short to Edelman, who broke a few tackles, kept his balance even after a huge hit, and willed his way to the first down marker to keep the drive alive. Except there was a penalty nullifying the play. So it became 4th and 17. Brady threw deep and he caught that to convert and keep the drive alive.
It didn't matter in the end. But it was the first time I saw how much fire and determination the kid had, and I think back to that moment a lot when I see him fighting and scrapping, or the way he shook off that huge hit in the Super Bowl, or when he jukes and squeezes through a few guys to gain a few extra yards.