In the end sometimes rumors are just rumors, but… All off-season we have heard that Browns' WR Braylon Edwards might be, is, isn't on the trading block.
Well the latest report from PFT.com has Edwards again on the trading block. But the best part of this report is that there are specifics to a proposed trade. Unfortunately for Eagles' fans the specifics involve the NY Giants.
Per the report the Giants offered a second-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and Domenik Hixon or Mario Manningham for Edwards. The Browns supposedly counter offered with wanting WR Steve Smith in the package.
To this fan the price seems fair for a player one year removed from of season of 1,289 receiving yards and 16 TDs. The man has all the physical tools to be a franchise #1 WR…well as long as he solves his case of the "drops" (Edwards lead the league in dropped balls in 2008).
My guess is that Edwards suffered from a case of "playing for the 4-12 Browns" last season. Not that that should be an excuse, but I would find it hard for him to duplicate this feat while playing for a contending team like the Eagles. The Browns were a contender in 2007 and the result was 16 TDs!
Boldin would still be the preferred choice of this fan, but is he worthy of a Roy Williams type trade package? I'd offer up a 2nd, a 5th, and Reggie Brown for Edwards…but will Reid and Banner? For no other reason then to keep him away from the NY Giants I hope that answer is yes.
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