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From sportscasting.com: The New England Patriots selected Robert Edwards with the 18th overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft. Head coach Pete Carroll needed Edwards to fill a hole in the offense, as previous running back Curtis Martin had departed for the New York Jets. Edwards impressed in his rookie campaign, rushing for 1,115 yards and nine touchdowns. He could well have been the Offensive Rookie of the Year if this weren’t the same season that saw the rise of both Peyton Manning and Randy Moss. The Patriots squeaked into the postseason but lost their wild-card game to the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Edwards did not earn a place on the regular AFC Pro Bowl roster, he did earn an invitation to the “Rookie Beach Bowl” — a four-on-four flag football game featuring top rookies from the past season. Also featured in this event were future Hall of Famers Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson. This would be the last Rookie Beach Bowl. At some point in the contest, Edwards jumped to defend a pass from Lions quarterback Charlie Batch. Also jumping for the ball were Woodson and San Francisco’s R.W. McQuarters. The three players collided and tumbled to the beach. Edwards landed awkwardly on his left leg and could not get up. An ambulance carried him to a nearby hospital. According to Sports Illustrated, Edwards couldn’t feel any pain while he was on the ground. Doctors discovered that Edwards had torn the ACL, MCL, and PCL in his left leg. Worse still, he had severed an artery, causing massive internal bleeding. If the sutures in his artery did not hold, the doctors would have had to amputate his leg. It seemed from that moment on that he couldn’t walk without the aid of a cane, let alone play football. Ron Courson, who treated Edwards during his rehab, called it “the worst knee injury I’ve ever seen.”

I have a feeling he'd turn back into a pumpkin without Daboll pulling the strings. Giants are going to have to pay the going rate now.

Can't they interview Frazier instead?

Signing Gronk now would feel just like when we signed Frank Gore. It's 3-4 years too late & costs way more than it should for the production.

Parris Campbell fits that description to a T & is a UFA. First couple years dealt with injuries, played very well this year despite Indy having possibly the worst QB situation in the league. Can play slot or outside.

I think they went into the draft thinking this would be Edmunds' last year as a Bill. They liked him & thought after they could get him ready to play LB with a redshirt year. It sure seems like a failed plan at this point, but who knows. The problem I have with it, is why draft a guy in the 3rd round that you could've gotten in the 4th or maybe even 5th? Beane may have had a 2nd round grade on him, but he should've known most teams looked at him as a Day 3 pick. I have no problem with getting your guy, but value matters. This decision likely cost us a 3rd round OG who could've supplanted Saffold.

I bet there's a scene where somebody throws a d!ldo at him.

I was clamoring for him to get time at Safety half the season. Even with with only a week of reps, he couldn't have been as bad as Jaquon Johnson. I think he'll make a very good Safety with a full offseason to prep.

Would love Mayer, but doubtful he drops to us. If he's really the best all-around TE prospect since Hockenson, somebody will take him in the top half. Hock went #8. I really like Patterson. Not sure how I'd feel about drafting another lumbering RT from Oklahoma, but I like the overall commitment to OL.

Hall of Famer Joe Namath's rookie year was the only season in his 13-year career in which the threw more TDs than INTs. 220 career INTs to 173 TDs.

Oliver has always been dominant in stretches, he has a couple amazing games every year. He also has 5-6 games every year that he's invisible. Every year it seems we hear that he's been playing hurt, 4 years of that is a trend. The silly D-Line rotation prevents him from ever putting up notable sack numbers. I suspect if he moves on & plays 80% of snaps like a normal team would do, he'll be viewed as a better player.

Nobody is trading away an All-Pro Guard. If they did, it would take a whole lot more than a rotational DT with 1 year left on his deal at $10M to get him. Oliver would probably only net a 3rd round pick at best. I want to add Dalton Risner in FA for RG, move Bates to LG, draft a RT in rounds 1-2. If Morse retires, Bates moves to C, and then we need 2 Guards & a RT. Would probably require grabbing 2 of them via FA.

Urlacher dropped ball carriers, he hit hard every time. Edmunds is more likely to pull a RB down on top of himself for extra yards, or jump on their back as they try to run past him. It's very rare that Edmunds stops a guy in his tracks. This is part of the reason we're often facing 3rd & 2 instead of 3rd & 6. The pass break-up he had in the Miami playoff game was the first time in 5 years that I can remember him really blasting somebody.

If Frazier is back, neither he nor McD will do a single damn thing differently. They'll talk about how they were missing key players, and how that affected what the D could do, and it'll be better this year, blah blah blah. Then we'll start getting the brakes beat off of us more frequently with the book now out on how to not just beat, but embarrass us. Not to mention the murderers row of a schedule we have. Our defensive system is a joke to other teams. Bills fans deserve better.

Parcells knows his stuff like very few others. He's been one of the most respected opinions among NFL people for decades. Beane, please listen to him. I'd love to hear Parcells' opinion on Frazier & his scheme. I already know what it'd be, but I'd be in for the laughs.

I think McBeane can find a budget FA DB who was underutilized with his former team that fits as a Safety. The way they identified Poyer with Cleveland, and to a lesser extent, Hyde. Add a guy like that to the mix along with Benford. Marlowe could return as cheap depth. Jaquon Johnson has proven that he's not even a depth safety.

CJ Gardner-Johnson is projected at $14M/year on Spotrac, I don't see any way we could do that. Poyer projects at $11M, and even that'd be a stretch. With all the other needs we have, I think we have to go with Benford if Poyer walks.

I think we need 2 OL from this draft, and a 3rd via FA. If a very good WR like Jordan Addison falls to #28, then I'd be on-board. Follow that up with OL/OL. I don't want us taking a "project" WR in the late 1st, like Parker Washington.

I think Dortch might be the only WR in the league who is smaller that McKenzie. And $3M?, no thanks.

Hyde & Von injuries just exposed the defensive issues that were already there. Much like Josh has covered up the weaknesses of our OL the past few seasons, I think Hyde & Poyer together covered a lot of defensive deficiencies. Our scheme is archaic & an awful fit for playoff football. Cincinnati exposed it without even breaking a sweat for the world to see. If that butt-kicking is what it takes to finally get a full Defensive scheme upheaval, then at least there's a silver lining.

I like Parris Campbell as a cheaper FA. He missed a lot of time in his first few seasons, was healthy this year & played really well despite awful QB play. Can play outside or slot, and should come pretty cheap. Even if we draft a 1st round WR, who's to say McD would play him any more than they played Shakir this year?

Pegula is a cutthroat businessman. I'm sure he doesn't settle for mediocrity & worse in his business ventures, he fires people on the spot when they suck. He has invested a ton in this team, no way he allows Frazier back. McD needs to be told that he needs to hire a new DC or he's out, and that DC needs to be allowed to run a new scheme. Dorsey is only OC because Josh wanted him to be, hopefully he can admit his mistake & let McBeane know that he needs a real OC. It has to hurt for Josh to see the Chiefs, Bengals, Eagles, & 49ers completing easy passes to receivers that are open by 5 yards on nearly every play.

I don't know if Groot won a single rep today. Our DL looked like they were part of an offensive walk-thru, just doing their part by getting in their gap, & letting the OL block them to walk thru the play.

I'm hopeful for a Jags upset, but expect this:

I just saw a mock draft that had us taking Bijan. I threw up in my mouth. Doubtful he drops that far, but if he does, there will be offers to trade down. I'd much rather do that.