What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Player Spotlight: Braylon Edwards (1 Viewer)

Jason Wood

Zoo York
2009 Player Spotlight Series

One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The Shark Pool is, in our view, the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things fantasy football. In what's become an annual tradition, the Player Spotlight series is a key part of the preseason efforts. As many of you know, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. Last year, we published more than 120 offensive spotlights covering the vast majority of expected skill position starters. This year will be no different.

Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways. 1) At the end of the week, we will tally the projections into a consensus. 2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.

Thread Topic: Braylon Edwards, WR, Cleveland Browns

Player Page Link: Braylon Edwards Player Page

Each article will include:

Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
FBG Projections
Consensus Member ProjectionsThe Rules

In order for this thread to provide maximum value, we ask that you follow a few simple guidelines:

Focus commentary on the player in question, and your expectations for said player
Back up your expectations in whatever manner you deem appropriate; avoid posts that simply say "I hate him" or "He's the best"
To be included in the final synopsis and consensus outlook, you MUST provide projections for the playerProjections should include (at a minimum):

For QBs: Passing Yards, Passing TDs, Ints, Rush Yards, Rush TDs
For RBs: Rushes, Rushing Yards, Rush TDs, Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDs
For WRs & TEs: Receptions, Receiving Yards, Receiving TDsNow let's get on with the conversation! We look forward to your contributions and let me offer a personal thanks in anticipation of the great debate and analysis.

 
Which B. Edwards will we see this year?

Will it be the superstud from 2 years ago or will it be the guy who couldn't catch a cold last year?

I'll go with alittle in the middle

70 catches

1050 yards

8 td's

not a bad #2 guy

 
Talent and future payday motivation will carry Braylon through 2009. However, I am very concerned about the overall effectiveness of CLE's offense.

Recs: 65

Yds: 1010

TDs: 6

 
Talent and future payday motivation will carry Braylon through 2009. However, I am very concerned about the overall effectiveness of CLE's offense.

Recs: 65

Yds: 1010

TDs: 6
Yep, I wouldn't expect high reception totals but his TD:rec ratio may be one of the best in the league. I'm not expecting him to repeat his 80/1300/16 campaign but 70/1100/11 with potential for more seems realistic.
 
MAC_32 said:
Talent and future payday motivation will carry Braylon through 2009. However, I am very concerned about the overall effectiveness of CLE's offense.

Recs: 65

Yds: 1010

TDs: 6
Yep, I wouldn't expect high reception totals but his TD:rec ratio may be one of the best in the league. I'm not expecting him to repeat his 80/1300/16 campaign but 70/1100/11 with potential for more seems realistic.
Boy I'd predict just the opposite. Cleveland's O should struggle and play from behind frequently. With Edwards as their only experienced WR I think he'll be the king of garbage time/dink-dunk production.85 receptions

1100 yards

6 TD

 
MAC_32 said:
Talent and future payday motivation will carry Braylon through 2009. However, I am very concerned about the overall effectiveness of CLE's offense.

Recs: 65

Yds: 1010

TDs: 6
Yep, I wouldn't expect high reception totals but his TD:rec ratio may be one of the best in the league. I'm not expecting him to repeat his 80/1300/16 campaign but 70/1100/11 with potential for more seems realistic.
Boy I'd predict just the opposite. Cleveland's O should struggle and play from behind frequently. With Edwards as their only experienced WR I think he'll be the king of garbage time/dink-dunk production.85 receptions

1100 yards

6 TD
:unsure: I'm pretty sure they signed some vets this offseason.

 
MAC_32 said:
Talent and future payday motivation will carry Braylon through 2009. However, I am very concerned about the overall effectiveness of CLE's offense.

Recs: 65

Yds: 1010

TDs: 6
Yep, I wouldn't expect high reception totals but his TD:rec ratio may be one of the best in the league. I'm not expecting him to repeat his 80/1300/16 campaign but 70/1100/11 with potential for more seems realistic.
Boy I'd predict just the opposite. Cleveland's O should struggle and play from behind frequently. With Edwards as their only experienced WR I think he'll be the king of garbage time/dink-dunk production.85 receptions

1100 yards

6 TD
If he catches 85, his yardage will be more than 1100.
 
MAC_32 said:
Talent and future payday motivation will carry Braylon through 2009. However, I am very concerned about the overall effectiveness of CLE's offense.

Recs: 65

Yds: 1010

TDs: 6
Yep, I wouldn't expect high reception totals but his TD:rec ratio may be one of the best in the league. I'm not expecting him to repeat his 80/1300/16 campaign but 70/1100/11 with potential for more seems realistic.
Boy I'd predict just the opposite. Cleveland's O should struggle and play from behind frequently. With Edwards as their only experienced WR I think he'll be the king of garbage time/dink-dunk production.85 receptions

1100 yards

6 TD
If he catches 85, his yardage will be more than 1100.
Alright give him 1200. But I don't see Quinn having the success DA did with the longball to Edwards.
 
The new Chris Chambers of fantasy. Can make the spectacular catches, struggles with the easy ones.

65 - 900 - 5

Will be drafted too high.

 
MAC_32 said:
Talent and future payday motivation will carry Braylon through 2009. However, I am very concerned about the overall effectiveness of CLE's offense.

Recs: 65

Yds: 1010

TDs: 6
Yep, I wouldn't expect high reception totals but his TD:rec ratio may be one of the best in the league. I'm not expecting him to repeat his 80/1300/16 campaign but 70/1100/11 with potential for more seems realistic.
Boy I'd predict just the opposite. Cleveland's O should struggle and play from behind frequently. With Edwards as their only experienced WR I think he'll be the king of garbage time/dink-dunk production.85 receptions

1100 yards

6 TD
Braylon's at his best when he's being leaned on for big plays, last year he was asked to make big plays and possession catches and...well, you saw what happened. Robiskie was brought in to take over the sorely missed Vicius role, if he steps in and takes over immediately as I think he will that should open things up for Braylon to get back to his 7-8 targets/game big play making role. If Braylon's asked to do what he did last year then something closer to last year should be expected, it's possible but it's not part of the new regime's plan.Funny how things change in a year, this time last year many were talking about how great the Browns offense was, now they suck? Expectations last year were too high, this year they're too low. In reality they're somewhere in the middle, take advantage in your drafts.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I'm really starting to think this guy is underrated this year, and in dynasty leagues as well.

He played in a situation that was awful last year(it really can''t get worse than a month of Ken Dorsey) and while he had too many drops, he still showed his great ability and still averaged 15+ YPC.

With Winslow gone, Braylon should see more targets, and will be the unquestioned #1 pass catcher on the team. Also, when Winslow was out last year, Braylon played really well.

In 3 of the 6 games Winslow missed, Edwards had:

154-1 and a 2pt against the Giants

64 against the Jaguars

102 against the Eagles(with Dorsey which is probably 150+ with a competent QB)

The other 3 games really can be thrown out due to the Dorsey factor and 2 were against Tennessee and Pittsburgh.

I can't stress enough that Dorsey was the worst QB in the NFL last year, I doubt even Fitzgerald would have been able to have success with him at QB.

Also, Edwards is playing for a new contract on a team that will constantly be throwing.

My prediction:

75 catches 1,150 yards 10 TD's. Its practically robbery that he's available as a late WR2 in many leagues.

 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top