Braylon Edwards (1 Viewer)

[pollardsvision]

Although I've mentioned how much I like Braylon at his current value, I do agree with those that are concerned about Quinn being his QB as opposed to Anderson.

Not because Quinn isn't a good QB. More the opposite than anything. Anderson, even when he's been good, has had a tendency to be careless with the football, sometimes forcing it. Anderson's career completion % is a hair below 55% and he's thrown 35 picks in 27 career starts. Forcing the ball is bad for the Browns, but great for Braylon. It's hard to tell with Brady's short NFL career, but he took care of the football in college (Anderson was a low comp. percentage, turnover machine, even in the PAC-10).

I assume that Mangini's had enough of the gunslinger, cowboy QB (that might've just gotten him fired). A conservative approach to the passing game wouldn't appear to be great for Braylon (and could be good for Furrey, as others have mentioned).

That said, Braylon's still their most talented playmaker and he can get open. He'll still get plenty of balls sent his way and I think he can catch enough of them to live up to, and likely surpass, his current value.

 

[California]

I caught highlights of the last preseason game (I know, preseason) but Edwards had a good game. Caught a 20 yard TD (from Quinn) and on the play earlier, made a one handed circus catch in the end zone but could only get one foot in. This reminded me (briefly) of 2007.

This may have been a blip and he may still have hands of stone. I wouldn't hesitate at all to take him as my #3WR with a ton of upside.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/cleveland-browns...uinn-highlights

If he would have been able to get that other foot down, people would be talking about how he is back and primed for a big year as his stat line would have been 4-71 and 2 tds on a very good Titans offense. Either way, that catch was amazing....

Agreed. I'm very high on Edwards this year and have been picking him up in every league. I'm targeting him but not reaching. His value is great and I feel his #s will be closer to 2007 than 2008. Of course he has risks (QB situation, dropsies, etc.) but so does almost everyone in FF. If at the end of the season he lays another turd of a year, I'll be first in line here to say I was wrong, but I'm willing to stick my neck out now.

 

[Judge Smails]

My main problem with this is CLE should be an easy offense to gameplan for if you're an opposing D. Jamal Lewis is no threat. Not like you need 8 in the box. No Winslow to worry about. So double Edwards and don't let him beat the safety over the top. Just seems too easy.

 

[bostonfred]

My main problem with this is CLE should be an easy offense to gameplan for if you're an opposing D. Jamal Lewis is no threat. Not like you need 8 in the box. No Winslow to worry about. So double Edwards and don't let him beat the safety over the top. Just seems too easy.

Sure, in the first half. What do you think the second half of a Browns loss is going to look like?

 

[Sputnikv8]

My main problem with this is CLE should be an easy offense to gameplan for if you're an opposing D. Jamal Lewis is no threat. Not like you need 8 in the box. No Winslow to worry about. So double Edwards and don't let him beat the safety over the top. Just seems too easy.

Sure, in the first half. What do you think the second half of a Browns loss is going to look like?

Garbage time stats yield the same amount of points. I'm betting that is where Braylon owners will be getting most of their return on investment. :sigh:

 

[bostonfred]

Braylon Edwards had 23, 35, 36, and 44 targets in the last four seasons. He ended catching 12 of those 23 his rookie year, 12/35, and 19/36, but only 9 of 43 last year. That dropoff in receiving percentage represented a dropoff of close to 200 fourth quarter yards from 2007 to 2008. Not sure if that's useful information in his defense - in fact, it may be bad news if he just mentally checked out, especially in the losses - but in a career year, you can expect him to be less likely to mail it in.

 

[kaa]

I thought they both looked decent. I'd give the job to Quinn, and I am not a big believer in him. But their different styles were apparent in the game. Anderson threw it downfield.

I sometimes wonder how this would all have played out if Quinn simply did not hold out as a rookie. That was what allowed Anderson to get the starting gig. If Quinn has a chance to compete, he might have very well won the job in 2007. Anderson would have been an afterthought. Instead, Quinn has yet to really get much playing time due to Anderson and injury.That holdout has perhaps seriously set Quinn back.

 

[Judge Smails]

My main problem with this is CLE should be an easy offense to gameplan for if you're an opposing D. Jamal Lewis is no threat. Not like you need 8 in the box. No Winslow to worry about. So double Edwards and don't let him beat the safety over the top. Just seems too easy.

Sure, in the first half. What do you think the second half of a Browns loss is going to look like?

Garbage time stats yield the same amount of points. I'm betting that is where Braylon owners will be getting most of their return on investment. :sigh:

What did garbage time get them last year?

 

[fantasyplayer]

The thread title is funny ...catch and Braylon in the same sentence?....In all seriousness..how confident are you in Quinn or Anderson? I cant see Braylon over 60rec... hes a low tier #3 wr imo

I'd like to see the list of 30 WRs that you have ahead of him, which is how many it needs to be for him to be a low end WR3.

 

[massraider]

His PPR ADP in the WCOFF is 47.

FBG has between 42 and 63.

He's going 18th among WR, give or take.

People are taking him as a WR2.

Everyone loves him as a WR3, but he ain't going there, unless you aren't taking two backs in the first four rounds.

 

[Bobcat10]

His PPR ADP in the WCOFF is 47.

FBG has between 42 and 63.

He's going 18th among WR, give or take.

People are taking him as a WR2.

Everyone loves him as a WR3, but he ain't going there, unless you aren't taking two backs in the first four rounds.

That's what a good number of people are doing. Still, for those that think they can grab him in the 5th, I think they're gonna need to get lucky at one of those drafts where he slips.

 

[massraider]

His PPR ADP in the WCOFF is 47.

FBG has between 42 and 63.

He's going 18th among WR, give or take.

People are taking him as a WR2.

Everyone loves him as a WR3, but he ain't going there, unless you aren't taking two backs in the first four rounds.

That's what a good number of people are doing. Still, for those that think they can grab him in the 5th, I think they're gonna need to get lucky at one of those drafts where he slips.

And that's where I disagree with the thinking. People are passing on backs that will carry the load, and counting on Braylon.

 

[Bobcat10]

His PPR ADP in the WCOFF is 47.

FBG has between 42 and 63.

He's going 18th among WR, give or take.

People are taking him as a WR2.

Everyone loves him as a WR3, but he ain't going there, unless you aren't taking two backs in the first four rounds.

That's what a good number of people are doing. Still, for those that think they can grab him in the 5th, I think they're gonna need to get lucky at one of those drafts where he slips.

And that's where I disagree with the thinking. People are passing on backs that will carry the load, and counting on Braylon.

I dunno....seen alot of good teams put together that way...this year and last (that won).

 

[Breesisdaman]

His PPR ADP in the WCOFF is 47.

FBG has between 42 and 63.

He's going 18th among WR, give or take.

People are taking him as a WR2.

Everyone loves him as a WR3, but he ain't going there, unless you aren't taking two backs in the first four rounds.

That's what a good number of people are doing. Still, for those that think they can grab him in the 5th, I think they're gonna need to get lucky at one of those drafts where he slips.

Well i must have been pretty lucky to get him the middle of the 6th round

 

[wadegarrett]

Although I've mentioned how much I like Braylon at his current value, I do agree with those that are concerned about Quinn being his QB as opposed to Anderson.Not because Quinn isn't a good QB. More the opposite than anything. Anderson, even when he's been good, has had a tendency to be careless with the football, sometimes forcing it. Anderson's career completion % is a hair below 55% and he's thrown 35 picks in 27 career starts. Forcing the ball is bad for the Browns, but great for Braylon. It's hard to tell with Brady's short NFL career, but he took care of the football in college (Anderson was a low comp. percentage, turnover machine, even in the PAC-10).I assume that Mangini's had enough of the gunslinger, cowboy QB (that might've just gotten him fired). A conservative approach to the passing game wouldn't appear to be great for Braylon (and could be good for Furrey, as others have mentioned).That said, Braylon's still their most talented playmaker and he can get open. He'll still get plenty of balls sent his way and I think he can catch enough of them to live up to, and likely surpass, his current value.

 

[Bobcat10]

His PPR ADP in the WCOFF is 47.

FBG has between 42 and 63.

He's going 18th among WR, give or take.

People are taking him as a WR2.

Everyone loves him as a WR3, but he ain't going there, unless you aren't taking two backs in the first four rounds.

That's what a good number of people are doing. Still, for those that think they can grab him in the 5th, I think they're gonna need to get lucky at one of those drafts where he slips.

Well i must have been pretty lucky to get him the middle of the 6th round

Nobody can deny that value.

 

[massraider]

I dunno....seen alot of good teams put together that way...this year and last (that won).

No, that's true, and in some years, I like the value. But there is a bunch of RBBC guys this year, and I think some of these backs going in the late 5th/6th aren't much better bets than guys going in the 9th. I think not long after the 3/4 turn, the backs dry up, and you have a lot of question marks. Guys I am talking about are Grant, K. Smith, Bush, DMC. IF you are waiting till midway through the 5th, you are looking at Rice, Jones, Parker, Wells. If, at the end of the 4th round, you are looking to get your 2nd RB, you are looking at guys not guaranteed the starting job, injury risks, expensive handcuffs, and bad offenses. I suppose it depends how you feel about guys like Wells and Lynch and Addai.