BRAYLON EDWARDS, ANYONE?
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BRAYLON EDWARDS, ANYONE?
Bob Brookover
During an interview on the Eagles' web site last week, coach Andy Reid said he liked his wide receivers, which no doubt drew a collective groan from a lot of fans.
Here's the thing to always remember about Reid: It's always about what he does and never about what he says.
This isn't the first time Reid has said he is happy with his receivers and it won't be the last. That doesn't mean the Eagles aren't going to make a play for another receiver this offseason and Reid has a point. The combination of DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Hank Baskett and Jason Avant isn't bad at all.
Reid's mantra, however, has always been that if he feels the Eagles can get better at a particular position, then they will at least try to do that.
The Eagles obviously didn't think T.J. Houshmanzadeh or any of the other free agent receivers represented enough of an upgrade to pursue.
Two receivers who could eventually be available on the trade market would represent significant upgrades. The one everybody is talking about is Anquan Boldin from the Arizona Cardinals. The other guy is Cleveland's Braylon Edwards. Mike Garafolo from the Newark Star Ledger and Ken Palmer of Scout.com have both reported that the New York Giants have made trade proposals for Edwards.
If I'm the Eagles, I'd get in on the Edwards action because he has the size and ability to be a difference maker. Yes, he led the league in drops last season, but that was with an awful Cleveland team. Put him on a contending Eagles team and he could have a T.O.-type year. We're talking about 2004 T.O., not the 2005 model.
most drops in nfl from decent quarterbacks in a cold weather division (like the NFC east). he's not worth it. PASS— dkarch- We could have obtained Torry Holt for a pick and Reg Brown !!!! WTF happened to that Front Office???????— Will.i.Am
- TO was among the leaders in drops the last couple of years. Drops can be misleading. You get the ball thrown in your direction a ton you might have a year or two where you have a lot of drops. Edwards would be an upgrade over the current corps. Those Giants must be really stupid to want him no? Not!— brannigan73
- Trade Reggie Brown for Boldin and sign Boldin to a multiyear contract. Reggie is so scare of being hit by CB and Safeties, just as Bobby Abreu was scare to hit the fence at Vet Stadium.— CapitanesFua
- CapitanesFua - Oh yeah, Reggie Brown for Anquan Boldin straight up. I'm sure Wisenhunt and the Arizona front office are just salivating at that prospect. Nobody giving any credence to my Randy Moss theory? Or can nobody find a legit argument against it?— moderndaymesh
- www.thevoiceofthefan.wordpress.com has been talking about this for a month
- If they are gonna go for this guy, one year deal, minimal contract $$. See how he works with our team, no more than that.— Will.i.Am
- I'm fine with Jackson, Curtis and Avant starting. The Eagles need to focus on a TE that can block AND catch the ball.— chasing history
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Like People act like D Jackson is Jerry Rice! Get Edward, Boldin or somebody that can catch the ball because no bodies secondary is afraid of the Eagles wideouts. Plus Freddie Mitchell had a great rookie year too, but where is he at now?- http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/stats?playerId=1433— moderndaymesh
- why? just because he's a WR?— bobbyd24
- Butter nuts.— EAglesPhilliesSixerFLyers
- Why don't we look @ D.J. Boldin (brother) from Wake Forrest? He sure would be a lot cheaper and a lot less headache....— A.N.O.
