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Braylon Edwards signs with 49ers (1 Viewer)
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Faust
MVP
Terpman22
Footballguy
Is Alex Smith still the QB? I think we know the answer...
I don't think WR3 numbers are out of the question with Smith at QB.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
From out of left field...
Smith put up about 2300 yards in about 9 games in a terrible offensive system last year. Sanchez did about 900 more in a full 16 game season. I expect the 49er passing offense to be much better this season & would expect Edwards to improve on last season, when he was the #2 WR on a poor passing offense. Smith isn't a great QB, but put him in a decent system & he can compete with what Sanchez did last year.
shadyridr
Footballguy
almost none of those yards came on deep routes which is the only routes edwards knows how to run. this is a horrible fit
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
We'll see. It's not like Alex Smith is the long term answer. Braylon Edwards isn't some old timer with only 1 year left.Kaepernick has a strong arm.
Ping Pong
Footballguy
But Braylon's contract is only for 1 year.
Really, I think it was how the Jets used him last season. His 17 yard average was a full yard over anything he had accomplished in previous seasons. Josh Morgan averaged almost 16 yards a catch in the 49ers inept offense. Might not be a perfect fit, but Edwards should be fine & I would expect him to fall in the middle of the WR 3 range.
Touchdown There
Footballguy
Cold steel bench, meet Mr. Crabtree's butt.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
There's always a chance he sticks around if it's a good match. They'll at least have the option. And there's nothing wrong with giving the qb (whoever it is) another weapon this year. As a Braylon owner I would be unhappy. As a Niners fan I'm excited.
Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub
Footballguy
Probably the worst place he could have landed.
He's not going to have a good year (Smith to Kaepernick transition / Smith won't go deep), will have to signs for peanuts next year. At least in MN, Balt or AZ, he had a shot at rehabbing his value in FA next offseason.
He's not going to have a good year (Smith to Kaepernick transition / Smith won't go deep), will have to signs for peanuts next year. At least in MN, Balt or AZ, he had a shot at rehabbing his value in FA next offseason.
As a Braylon owner I am pleased with him landing in SF. I think its a better place than where he was in NY! I agree that its not a great landing spot but it could have been much worse! I say he improves on his numbers in SF.
65 catches
1100 yards
8 TDs
A low end #2 and a high end #3,
65 catches
1100 yards
8 TDs
A low end #2 and a high end #3,
pettifogger
Footballguy
The 9ers picked Alex Smith # 1 overall in 2005, Vernon Davis # 6 overall in 2006, and Patrick Willis # 11 overall in 2007.
In the last few days they have added the 2005 #3, Braylon Edwards, the 2005 #9, CB Carlos Rogers, the 2006 # 8 S Donte Whitner, not to mention last year's pickup of 2007 # 9, Ted Ginn.
I don't know if it's unusual for a team to amass that many former high first round picks, but it looks like Baalke was right in sitting out the initial land rush and waiting for the prices to drop a bit.
In the last few days they have added the 2005 #3, Braylon Edwards, the 2005 #9, CB Carlos Rogers, the 2006 # 8 S Donte Whitner, not to mention last year's pickup of 2007 # 9, Ted Ginn.
I don't know if it's unusual for a team to amass that many former high first round picks, but it looks like Baalke was right in sitting out the initial land rush and waiting for the prices to drop a bit.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Braylon reminds me alot of Roy williams.
they should be great, but are not.
they should be great, but are not.
ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
St. Louis never showed any interest. Their money is spent.
Boston
Footballguy
Regardless of where he ended up the best news for the team that acquired him (San Fran in this case) is he is playing on a one year deal...my guess is he had a much bigger and longer payday in-mind and if the Niners are lucky he will have a chip on his shoulder as he's playing for his next contract...
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Note to San Fran restaurants: hide the knives and forks.
68/1050/7 (15.5 ypc)
I think this is a reasonable projection for Braylon. As stated before, the jets were a run heavy team where Braylon was the WR2. I think we can easily say he is the WR1 in SF, which also has a run based system.
I wouldn't call it a good fit, but Braylon is a talented WR, in position to be #1 WR in SF
This projection is also barring any legal trouble or injuries. Another factor could be the Smith to Kapernick transition which is more than likely to happen in the 2nd half of this season.
I think this is a reasonable projection for Braylon. As stated before, the jets were a run heavy team where Braylon was the WR2. I think we can easily say he is the WR1 in SF, which also has a run based system.
I wouldn't call it a good fit, but Braylon is a talented WR, in position to be #1 WR in SF
This projection is also barring any legal trouble or injuries. Another factor could be the Smith to Kapernick transition which is more than likely to happen in the 2nd half of this season.
comfortably numb
Footballguy
Yea, I mean lightning can strike (DAnderson and CLE)but if I am on a 1 year deal to prove I can get a multi year deal. I would have taken 1-2 mil less, to go to a team with a strong QB that can lead me to 1000 yards easily.'Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub said:
We Tigers
Footballguy
I think this is a decent spot for him. I don't know how well he'll do just because Davis is still really the #1 option there, but I could see a 50/800/5 season coming relatively easily, with decent upside beyond that. Pretty good value if his ADP stays in the 9th/10th round and you can get him as a 3rd or 4th receiver. I don't know how much of a bump he'll get, but it's probably not as big a climb in ADP as would have happened in Arizona.
A few risks of course, the biggest of which is probably if Smith gets pulled for Kaepernick sometime mid-season. The second is probably that Crabtree puts it together, but I'm becoming less optimistic about that with every training camp he misses.
A few risks of course, the biggest of which is probably if Smith gets pulled for Kaepernick sometime mid-season. The second is probably that Crabtree puts it together, but I'm becoming less optimistic about that with every training camp he misses.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Unreal he only gets $1m in base salary. What stopped AZ from signing this guy? I don't understand but I do think he is the bonafide WR1 in SF this year. Crabtree will not take away his targets.
5Rings
Lurker
You and I argued alot about the 2005 draft. Glad you finally got your boy Braylon.Thought we might add your other huckleberry, Michael Huff, since you were adamant that he should have been taken over VD
Apparently the idiot who traded him did not shop him around..... He did not get full value! This is not Braylon's value. I would think that rookie pick 1.5 - 1.10 is where his value should be.......
CalBear
Footballguy
I was adamant that is was stupid to sign a tight end to a team that had holes all over the place. I didn't have anything personally against Davis. As predicted, the Niners still suck after five years, and they've gone 33-47 since they took Davis. They would have sucked less with Huff.Thought we might add your other huckleberry, Michael Huff, since you were adamant that he should have been taken over VD
solorca
Footballguy
I picked him up mainly because I have Crabtree and I am hedging my bet on whomever gets the bigger role this week. Not really interested in having two 9ers receivers, but he was on the waiver wire and I had an open spot, so I took a shot.
I think this week will tell us a lot.
I think this week will tell us a lot.
