Braylon Edwards (1 Viewer)

[Kit Fisto]

Oh, inconsistent FBGs... Where are all the "Well, the Browns will be behind alot so they are gonna throw, throw, throw..." posts?

Bottom line is: Braylon Edwards is a STUD. Next year he will be considered among the elite, regardless of who his QB is.

And yes, he should be in your starting lineup every week, regardless of matchup (that is unless you've got ridiculous depth).

 

[Bob Sacamano]

i think he should be started as a #2.

Explain this to me. I've never really understood why people make references like this. Are there leagues where you have to designate in this manner for some sort of tiered points? "OK, Marvin Harrison is my #1 WR this week. Darrell Jackson is my #2 this week. Oh, no, wait, Jackson plays the Bears. Braylon Edwards is my #2 this week. Jackson will be my #3."Unless you're absolutely stacked at WR, if he's on your roster, he's likely one of the three WR you should be starting until he proves otherwise. Beyond that, you're just trying to pop zits on a flea's ###.

It's just a quick way of saying the guy is probably in the 12-24 range at the position. If you're relying on him as your best option routinely, you're hurting. If you've got 2 guys better than him you're ahead of the game. But on an "average" team, he'll probably be your 2nd best option most weeks. That's what it's implying

Fair enough. It still sounds ridiculous.

 

[AB in DC]

i think he should be started as a #2.

Explain this to me. I've never really understood why people make references like this. Are there leagues where you have to designate in this manner for some sort of tiered points? "OK, Marvin Harrison is my #1 WR this week. Darrell Jackson is my #2 this week. Oh, no, wait, Jackson plays the Bears. Braylon Edwards is my #2 this week. Jackson will be my #3."Unless you're absolutely stacked at WR, if he's on your roster, he's likely one of the three WR you should be starting until he proves otherwise. Beyond that, you're just trying to pop zits on a flea's ###.

Umm, some leagues start only two WRs, not three. So it would matter a lot if he's a fantasy #2 or a #3.

 

[Kit Fisto]

And for all the non-believers of Charlie Frye... pssst... he's Top 5 in most all formats right now.

Can he keep it up? We'll see. Will he be Top 15 at year's end? As long as Edwards, Winslow and a healthy Jurevicius are playing, I say yes.

 

[Gopher State]

Top concern here is that Frye was sacked or hit like 30 times last week vs the Ravens. The pass-blocking just isn't there. If the offense keeps trying to be as aggressive as it was vs the Ravens, Frye will be on IR quick. Options are:1. Frye goes on IR. No reliable backup. Offense tailspins.2. Browns run lots of max protect. Offense struggles to move.3. Frye does lots of one step drop and throws. Lots of balls batted at the LOS. Offense struggles.4. Browns just committ to the run to get the pressure off Frye. The running game might develop but that won't help Frye/Winslow/Edwards.

Very I would temper my outlook based on the above

 

[Bob Sacamano]

i think he should be started as a #2.

Explain this to me. I've never really understood why people make references like this. Are there leagues where you have to designate in this manner for some sort of tiered points? "OK, Marvin Harrison is my #1 WR this week. Darrell Jackson is my #2 this week. Oh, no, wait, Jackson plays the Bears. Braylon Edwards is my #2 this week. Jackson will be my #3."Unless you're absolutely stacked at WR, if he's on your roster, he's likely one of the three WR you should be starting until he proves otherwise. Beyond that, you're just trying to pop zits on a flea's ###.

Umm, some leagues start only two WRs, not three. So it would matter a lot if he's a fantasy #2 or a #3.

Then all you need to say is, "He should be started". And I loathe those leagues.

 

[packersfan]

I'm definitely tempering my enthusiasm for Edwards because I don't want to get too carried away. But if he can do what he did against a very good Baltimore defense, I see no reason to worry about any particular matchup going forward or the chances that he'll suffer a massive drop-off in production. If Droughns can return and stay healthy that actually should improve Edwards' chances since it could give the Browns some semblance of balance offensively. I really think the outlook for Edwards going forward is very bright. It's just a matter of how bright it will be -- i.e. will it be rock-solid WR2 type of bright or fringe WR2/WR3 bright or maybe even fringe WR1/WR2 bright which is where he is now in my opinion after three games.

 

[3nOut]

Oh, inconsistent FBGs... Where are all the "Well, the Browns will be behind alot so they are gonna throw, throw, throw..." posts?

Bottom line is: Braylon Edwards is a STUD. Next year he will be considered among the elite, regardless of who his QB is.

And yes, he should be in your starting lineup every week, regardless of matchup (that is unless you've got ridiculous depth).

Not necessarily, I have depth but its notridiculous. I don't have 4 studs, but I think I have 4 solid WRs that I can play with good matchups. I have edwards as my #4 (or #3b) and am probably starting him over Muhsin (my #2) this week only because of the matchups, not because he's a stud that I should be starting automatically every week. In fact, I wouldn't hesitate to start Muhsin or my #3a over edwrds with the right matchup. BTW, my #3a is Jennings.

 

[Kit Fisto]

Oh, inconsistent FBGs... Where are all the "Well, the Browns will be behind alot so they are gonna throw, throw, throw..." posts?

Bottom line is: Braylon Edwards is a STUD. Next year he will be considered among the elite, regardless of who his QB is.

And yes, he should be in your starting lineup every week, regardless of matchup (that is unless you've got ridiculous depth).

Not necessarily, I have depth but its notridiculous. I don't have 4 studs, but I think I have 4 solid WRs that I can play with good matchups. I have edwards as my #4 (or #3b) and am probably starting him over Muhsin (my #2) this week only because of the matchups, not because he's a stud that I should be starting automatically every week. In fact, I wouldn't hesitate to start Muhsin or my #3a over edwrds with the right matchup. BTW, my #3a is Jennings.

Not that those guys are poor plays, but I'd start Edwards over Muhammad and Jennings...

 

[ImTheScientist]

If Braylon Edwards puts up 100 yards recieving again this week I think he is a must start for everyone who ownes him. He is consistanly getting around 8 - 9 targets every week. There is an article by FBG's put out this week saying NFL recievers catch about 56.1% of their targets. This gives him around 4-5 catches per week. Good for a number two, and based off where you drafted him he should not be anyones #1 .... hopefully not.

 

[*****]

If Braylon Edwards puts up 100 yards recieving again this week I think he is a must start for everyone who ownes him. He is consistanly getting around 8 - 9 targets every week. There is an article by FBG's put out this week saying NFL recievers catch about 56.1% of their targets. This gives him around 4-5 catches per week. Good for a number two, and based off where you drafted him he should not be anyones #1 .... hopefully not.

The Browns are using him for big plays and his stats look similar to how Javon Walker has often been used. But, Edwards is capable of moving the sticks, too. I hope the Browns start to see that because, with a few more targets each week, he could start to be a #1 WR for many fantasy teams.

 

[AB in DC]

i think he should be started as a #2.

Explain this to me. I've never really understood why people make references like this.

Umm, some leagues start only two WRs, not three. So it would matter a lot if he's a fantasy #2 or a #3.

Then all you need to say is, "He should be started".

Tell that to everyone who talks about some mediocre WR who "should be started", but shouldn't touch a starting lineup with in a two-WR-starting league.

And I loathe those leagues.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

i think he should be started as a #2.

Explain this to me. I've never really understood why people make references like this.

Umm, some leagues start only two WRs, not three. So it would matter a lot if he's a fantasy #2 or a #3.

Then all you need to say is, "He should be started".

Tell that to everyone who talks about some mediocre WR who "should be started", but shouldn't touch a starting lineup with in a two-WR-starting league.

And I loathe those leagues.

If the idiots in a 2-WR league aren't smart enough to discern that Keenan McCardell has no business in their lineup, then my telling these people won't help. :(

 

[ImTheScientist]

 

[King of the Jungle]

Your all about the Braylon aren't you? Me too.

 

[skidboot]

I didn't start Edwards vs Baltimore last week and ended up losing my game.

I started Ernest Wilford instead.



He seems to have a good connection with Frye so I think he can put up some real decent numbers.

 

[realamerican85]

If Braylon Edwards puts up 100 yards recieving again this week I think he is a must start for everyone who ownes him. He is consistanly getting around 8 - 9 targets every week. There is an article by FBG's put out this week saying NFL recievers catch about 56.1% of their targets. This gives him around 4-5 catches per week. Good for a number two, and based off where you drafted him he should not be anyones #1 .... hopefully not.

The Browns are using him for big plays and his stats look similar to how Javon Walker has often been used. But, Edwards is capable of moving the sticks, too. I hope the Browns start to see that because, with a few more targets each week, he could start to be a #1 WR for many fantasy teams.

Plus, the Browns always, always take one or two shots deep to Edwards a game.

 

[Rovers]

Reading this thread it struck me how many Edwards owners also have Bryant.... and I am in that boat as well. I'm going with Edwards this week over Bryant as my #3 WR. That's a match up decision, but how lame can that logic be sometimes, given what Edwards did against Balt and what Bryant did vs. Philly with a dinged up secondary last week? That means everyone else who owns both should start Bryant.... because I always guess wrong!

 

[packersfan]

If Braylon Edwards puts up 100 yards recieving again this week I think he is a must start for everyone who ownes him. He is consistanly getting around 8 - 9 targets every week. There is an article by FBG's put out this week saying NFL recievers catch about 56.1% of their targets. This gives him around 4-5 catches per week. Good for a number two, and based off where you drafted him he should not be anyones #1 .... hopefully not.

The Browns are using him for big plays and his stats look similar to how Javon Walker has often been used. But, Edwards is capable of moving the sticks, too. I hope the Browns start to see that because, with a few more targets each week, he could start to be a #1 WR for many fantasy teams.

Plus, the Browns always, always take one or two shots deep to Edwards a game.

And so far they haven't missed:Week 1: 74-yard TD called back by penaltyWeek 2: 75-yard reception to the 1-yard lineWeek 3: 58-yard TDObviously, the Week 1 catch didn't count but that doesn't change the fact he got open downfield and was on the receiving end of what would've been a big play. So far, the Browns have played three defenses - one of them arguably the best defense in the league so far this season - and none of them have shown an ability to stop him from getting deep. Defenses are going to try and adjust but now Jurevicius is on the verge of coming back and Droughns should be back this week which strengthens the Browns' offense and gives them more options in the passing game - especially in the Red Zone where defenses now have to try and stop three legitimate weapons in Edwards, Winslow and Jurevicius. If the Browns can get their O Line to be even respectable this season and Frye at least gives them respectable production Edwards has a real chance to put up some big numbers because it's not like he's the only one in the passing game and the offense as a whole that defenses have to try and stop. I'm not sold on Frye just yet (I like his toughness, but the youth of his game is extremely evident in his decision making) but Browns' fans have to be excited that the seeds for a potentially terrific offense have been planted.

 

[moondawg]

Reading this thread it struck me how many Edwards owners also have Bryant.... and I am in that boat as well. I'm going with Edwards this week over Bryant as my #3 WR. That's a match up decision, but how lame can that logic be sometimes, given what Edwards did against Balt and what Bryant did vs. Philly with a dinged up secondary last week? That means everyone else who owns both should start Bryant.... because I always guess wrong!

Bryant had a 49 yard reception nullified by a chop block penalty on Winslow. The NFL has admitted there was no penalty on the play. Check the SF papers for the story on several calls the NFL said were wrong in the game against Philly including Mike Patterson's 98 yard fumble return for a TD. NFL says now he should have been ruled down on contact at he point of the fumble recovery. Edited - the chop block was called on Michael Robinson RB not Winslow. Link http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_4422901?source=rss

 

[broadcaster]

Reading this thread it struck me how many Edwards owners also have Bryant.... and I am in that boat as well. I'm going with Edwards this week over Bryant as my #3 WR. That's a match up decision, but how lame can that logic be sometimes, given what Edwards did against Balt and what Bryant did vs. Philly with a dinged up secondary last week? That means everyone else who owns both should start Bryant.... because I always guess wrong!

I also am one of those owners who have both Edwards and Bryant, and I will be starting both of them along with Holt this week. Other "stud" WRs who I drafted ahead of Edwards and Bryant were Eddie Kennison and Michael Clayton.

 

[bakes]

I took Edwards late and a couple of people in my draft chuckled. One of them has since made a trade offer to me for Edwards. THAT ain't gonna happen.

Solid 2/3 with a good sized upside.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Thoughts after week 4?

TARG REC YD TD 6 2 23 0 9 4 110 0 9 5 116 1 8 6 75 0You have to love his consistant target numbers along with the fact that they try to get the ball deep to him 1-2 times per game. In addition to this the browns are likely to continue to fall behind in games forcing them to pass.NON-PPR Current Top 20

1 Moss,Santana 59.5

2 Colston,Marques 55.6

3 Berrian,Bernard 54.1

4 Johnson,Andre 53

5 Holt,Torry 51.2

6 Jackson,Darrell 49.3

7 Coles,Laveranues 49.2

8 Cotchery,Jerricho 48.4

9 Williams,Roy WR 46.4

10 Glenn,Terry 45.1

11 Walker,Javon 43.1

12 Johnson,Keyshawn 43

13 Williams,Reggie 42.3

14 Harrison,Marvin 41.3

15 Edwards,Braylon 40.4

16 Bruce,Isaac 40

17 Jennings,Greg 39.9

18 Driver,Donald 39.5

19 Bryant,Antonio 39

20 Stallworth,Donte 38.8

Is Edwards a legit #2 fantasy WR? How many WR's in the current top 20 would you rather start ahead of Braylon Edwards? Where do you see him finishing the season at?

 

[ImTheScientist]