atlbillsfan1975 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 He signed a one year deal before the season with San Fran for $3.5mil. He is 6'3 225, He attributes his poor play this year to an injured knee(which he had mid-season surgery on) and a banged up shoulder. If you could sign him for league min plus some incentives, would you do the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 At best, you think about taking a look at him after he's had a chance to get back to full strength, sometime after the season ends. Signing him now is a waste of time/bad risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 One of the worst players in the National Football League. Horrible effort, inconsistent, A DOG. Honestly, why on Earth...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshiero Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 No. How about we address our needs with quality players, not castoffs that have been very inconsistent in their NFL Careers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 yep if healthy. Braylon has the talent to be a #1 and could help out our WR core tremendously. And not only that- it would free up a high pick we would otherwise need to spend on WR- and stockpile defense this draft once again. Our offense is pretty set if we can get healthy. And our D is so close. Some pass rushers and upgrades at LB would do wonders for this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 No. How about we address our needs with quality players, not castoffs that have been very inconsistent in their NFL Careers? Because they dont want to come to Buffalo(Tyson Clabo) or the FO doesnt make a move for them. Even Barnett, the Bills best off-season move, was a castoff from GB and signed after many of the so called 'elite' lb's were gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Actually I like the thought of Braylon. He's got a ton of talent and should be fired up to make people sorry they didn't believe in him. He's a big strong physical reciever with downfield speed enough to pull coverage away from Stevie. He's exactly what we need in a talent at WR. Maybe you would want someone that's more sucessful but hebreqllybhas everything we need and want. Plus he should be looking to stick it to the Jets and fat Rex 2 times a year. I'm not saying I'd take him over Bowe, Jackson, Colston, or Meachem but if we couldn't get one of these guys because of money or because of our cities downsides, I'd say that paying Edwards similar money to Brad Smith should be able to land him based on his history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Have his hands healed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Franchize Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) We do not need to sign Braylon Edwards. He wouldn't make our team better in any way. Why would we sign an underachiever?!?!?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE2DCS1PnwU That pretty much sums it up!!!!! Edited December 27, 2011 by XXL Franchize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Because they dont want to come to Buffalo(Tyson Clabo) or the FO doesnt make a move for them. Even Barnett, the Bills best off-season move, was a castoff from GB and signed after many of the so called 'elite' lb's were gone. Thank goodness (on both accounts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I would sign him for a veteran's minimum contract, laced with incentives for starting, number of catches, and number of yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 http://www.nfl.com/videos/cleveland-browns/09000d5d80413c49/Can-t-Miss-Play-Braylon-Edwards-TD-catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearwater cadet Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 If he only has 1 regular season game left why would SF release him, if I were an NFC payoff team, and I had to play the niners I would pick him up just to get some info out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 braylon edwards is incredibly talented. he's also a headcase with serious character issues and inconsistent hands that doesn't play up to his potential. no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 One of the worst players in the National Football League. Horrible effort, inconsistent, A DOG. Honestly, why on Earth...? You forgot awful hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 You guys are crazy for not wanting a once good talent at WR. He's better than Parrish, Jones, Roosevelt, Smith, Aiken, and Martin combined. He drops some occassionally passes, so does everyone. Last I checked TO was known to drop alot amd he's a 1st ballot HOFer. The fact is that he has all the talent and physical attibutes that we really need. And he's really got something to prove going forward. As a team and a joke in the league we don't have the luxery of turning down talent anywhere. It's about time we take some chances in FAs that have chips on thier shoulders. Worst vase scenario we can use a big tall WR in red zone situations. I'd guess at worst he gets 5 TDs based on height alone. Sign me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 He'll take some heat off Stevie. By dropping more passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 The Bills could really use a veteran free agent WR. Though, we need one who can catch wildly inaccurate throws, not Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 1325014629[/url]' post='2346606']braylon edwards is incredibly talented. he's also a headcase with serious character issues and inconsistent hands that doesn't play up to his potential. no thanks. I dont know what "serious" character flaws he has. I remember him getting that DUI and getting into a few times with Lebron James but he did also do this....... http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/12/braylon-edwards-gives-10000-to-79-college-students.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I dont know what "serious" character flaws he has. I remember him getting that DUI and getting into a few times with Lebron James but he did also do this....... http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/12/braylon-edwards-gives-10000-to-79-college-students.html wow what a story! $790,000 towards tuition- and laptops on top of that- all on a $1 million salary. Sign Edwards already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'll pass. Not a terribly productive player outside that anomaly of a season in 2007 with Cleveland. Also appears to have a problem with booze. I just don't see that, age, injuries and lack of productivity making for a sound investment and roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Also appears to have a problem with booze. Based on what? One mistake? Did you happen to read the above article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) He signed a one year deal before the season with San Fran for $3.5mil. He is 6'3 225, He attributes his poor play this year to an injured knee(which he had mid-season surgery on) and a banged up shoulder. If you could sign him for league min plus some incentives, would you do the deal? NO. This guy was overrated his whole career. He will occasionally make a big play, but will drop just as many (I remember one wide open pass go right off his helmet against the Bills...). What he really lacks is consistency. He also is a douche bag as a person, charity stunt aside. To top it off he is starting to have frequent injury problems, and is getting older. If he doesn't have a place on WR starved playoff bound SF team, he doesn't have a place on the Bills... Because they dont want to come to Buffalo(Tyson Clabo) or the FO doesnt make a move for them. Even Barnett, the Bills best off-season move, was a castoff from GB and signed after many of the so called 'elite' lb's were gone. Irrelevant, but Clabo got destroyed on a regular basis last night against a weak Saints pass rush... Just had to point that out Edited December 27, 2011 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) yeap, imo biggest reason Jets are worse this year is swapping Edwards for Plax. Plax may be the better red zone threat, but everywhere else up and down the field Edwards has him beat. Sanchez lost a guy that bailed him out from a lot of tight spots, and Holmes is getting more attention from defenders as a result. Edited December 27, 2011 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) He's bad. Edited December 27, 2011 by NewEra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbash Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I dont know what "serious" character flaws he has. I remember him getting that DUI and getting into a few times with Lebron James but he did also do this....... http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/12/braylon-edwards-gives-10000-to-79-college-students.html Edwards is on the decline -- pass. now to what really matters: where did you find that avatar picture? It made me laugh Til coffee shot out my nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 He's 28. If the injury recovery checks you'd get his best years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) He's 28. If the injury recovery checks you'd get his best years. Just like Merriman at 27... I've been watching this guy since college and two words fit...overrated, and douche bag. I'll take Easley or Hagan over him, or TO again for that matter. I submit this for consideration, his career stats http://www.nfl.com/player/braylonedwards/2506342/profile I don't judge solely on stats, his play has been as ugly as these stats are. But he had one fluke year of over 1000 yards, and all garbage otherwise... Edited December 27, 2011 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Pete: He's had more than one mistake. Booze seems to always be around. It's a trend. I don't think it is coincidence. While he does do good works and perhaps isn't a half bad individual outside his habits, I still wouldn't pay him FA money to come here based on those habits and his lack of productivity. I think the Bills can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Just like Merriman at 27... I've been watching this guy since college and two words fit...overrated, and douche bag. I'll take Easley or Hagan over him, or TO again for that matter. I submit this for consideration, his career stats http://www.nfl.com/player/braylonedwards/2506342/profile I don't judge solely on stats, his play has been as ugly as these stats are. But he had one fluke year of over 1000 yards, and all garbage otherwise... Merrimans injury didn't check out. But hey saints sure did ok for themselves with brees and his shoulder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Merrimans injury didn't check out. But hey saints sure did ok for themselves with brees and his shoulder! Then just go with the stats part then...He has a proven record of disappointment... Everyone keeps saying "he's ready to break out, he's ready to break out"...he just never does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Sure the Bills should be interested in signing him--but no way does it relieve us using a second round or third round pick on a WR. Its just like OLB -- we need several thank you -- and we need to build massive depth at both positions. Offer him a reasonable contract laced with incentives and the chance to opt out after two years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Then just go with the stats part then...He has a proven record of disappointment... Everyone keeps saying "he's ready to break out, he's ready to break out"...he just never does. Idk about break out or not but I'd sure take the 900+ yards and 7 TDs he had with jets last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Idk about break out or not but I'd sure take the 900+ yards and 7 TDs he had with jets last season. The Jets and 49'rs obviously don't feel that way... I know what you are saying, we need WR help and he's a big name...I just think the Bills can and should do better. We definitely need a solid WR to play opposite SJ, I just think that they should aim higher than him, be it through the draft or FA. Edited December 27, 2011 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Have his hands healed yet? Nice! You beat me to it. I think his hands are worse than TO's and Stevie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 The Jets and 49'rs obviously don't feel that way... I know what you are saying, we need WR help and he's a big name...I just think the Bills can and should do better. We definitely need a solid WR to play opposite SJ, I just think that they should aim higher than him, be it through the draft or FA. Jets didn't think they could afford both he and Holmes, and like I said earlier I think they paid the price going w/ Plax. he got hurt w/9ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 wow what a story! $790,000 towards tuition- and laptops on top of that- all on a $1 million salary. Sign Edwards already Very impressive! However, I don't trust him. I don't get a good vibe about Braylon. I've seen too many "look at me moments" and too many inconsistancies. Too many routine drops. He's not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 The Jets and 49'rs obviously don't feel that way... I know what you are saying, we need WR help and he's a big name...I just think the Bills can and should do better. We definitely need a solid WR to play opposite SJ, I just think that they should aim higher than him, be it through the draft or FA. Turbo's are good but your picture is disturbing!!! lol That being said, I'd like to sign Braylon... Lots of talent. still young, stick it to the jests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#34fan Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 No way. Braylon Edwards is a head-case and will NEVER make it in B-lo. Let's focus on getting Stevie, and Namaan where they need to be, and getting a QB in here that can throw to them. Offensively, our playcalling is CRAP. Our offense simply cannot score points consistently. Keeping Gailey (If that's what we do) should involve limiting his playcalling role. If the Bolts mess up and fire Norv, we should offer him the OC gig. He probably won't come here, but it's worth a try. Unlike Chan, Norv Turner is a true Genius when it comes to Offenses. Arguably, the second most important missing peice is a genuine PASS RUSH. This is an area where we've been just AWFUL. We managed to razz Tebow, and John Beck, but those aren't exactly names a defense should hang their hats on. We need a new Strength & conditioning coach, and a new 4-3 DC in here, by spring OTA's. Also, while re-tooling our D, we should make some changes in the secondary too. Byrd ain't the word, and Dray hasn't exactly performed like a doctor lately. We should off-load those two any way we can and start re-building that entire unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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