Calvin Pace is going to be a monster in this defense. He was 2nd on last year's team in sacks and tackles for a loss. As good as the pass rush has been, it's going to be even better with him replacing the worst linebacker on the team. His added pressure is what could turn this defense into that dominant turnover machine/scoring defense that they have had in Baltimore. Braylon Edwards has been pretty bad in his last 20 games, but a receiver can only be as good as the guy throwing him the ball. In 2008, he still had 12 more catches than the next best receiver and almost 450 more yards. That year the Browns used 4 different QBs whose combined QB rating was 54.8. The drops are on him, but he's definitely got the talent to be a top receiver and if that doesn't motivate him, he's also playing for a new contract, so that will. I hope him and Sanchize take the extra time to get on the same page ASAP. 1 or 2 deep balls a game to Edwards will open up the running game and the all the short routes.
For whatever its worth, Braylon never had a Jerricho Cotchery next to him. Cotch is probably the best compliment type of receiver to a braylon edwards. I expect vengeance from braylon on the field
I'm looking forward to 2 things: 1-Cotcherys #'s now that Braylon is here 2- Vernon Gholston's ass being firmly planted on the bench
Pace is a beast and he will prove it once again against this faggot ass miami team. Braylon was great at UM and he will be great with the JETS. His ability to stretch the field is going to open up passing lanes, running lanes and I think Sanchez is going to be rocking on Monday and on..... Go Jets!!!!!!!!!!
come on, i love hearing over the loud speakers "so and so runs for a 9 yard gain.forced out by gholston" ha ha never stopped on the play
Hi Jets fans, I've watched every game of Braylons since he's been playing in the NFL. What you guys got is a wide receiver thats going to make jaw dropping deep route grabs. His pure athleticism and potential is nearly unrivaled in the league right now. For the Cleveland Browns however, was the juice worth the squeeze? No. Hell no. I was counting the days to see him walk away for nothing as an unrestricted FA, but the fact we got picks and young players leaves me ecstatic. All I have to say is: there are reason's not to get too excited. More important than being on the receiving end of a 35 yard Sanchez bomber is converting on a crucial 3rd and 6, no? And moment's like those were when Braylon loved to drop the ball. Drive killing drops. Don't let one good season give you rose colored glasses and the thought you have a perennial Pro Bowler; otherwise we would be enshrining Antonio Bryant to Canton. I hope Mark Sanchez has a better command of the huddle than Derek Anderson as well. One thing Braylon was known for was demanding for the ball and disrupting the huddle during spotty games. In any case I'm not trying to rain on your guys' parade. Personally I hope he turns out to be a hell of a player for the Jets so that conditional 3rd round turns into a 2nd for us. Also, I think going into a new environment and new organization is the best thing for Braylon. We'll have to see if that prima donna attitude becomes vulnerable in the "city that never sleeps." Good luck with the rest of the season boys. PS- An article that may clarify some of my points. In the end, Braylon Edwards just wasn't worth the headaches: Analysis By Mary Kay Cabot October 07, 2009, 8:08PM BEREA, Ohio -- It didn't take Eric Mangini long to figure out what some of those before him already knew: Braylon Edwards was more trouble than he was worth. It began on draft day in 2005, when Edwards was visibly upset that the Miami Dolphins picked Ronnie Brown at No. 2 overall instead of him. Edwards admitted he wanted to go to Miami, and lashed out at the Dolphins and then-coach Nick Saban for lying to him and using him. It was doomed from the start. During the 2005 season, Edwards displayed his uncanny knack for saying something controversial and then blaming it on the media. That year, he said he thought a switch from Trent Dilfer to Charlie Frye would give the offense more life and energy. When he took heat from teammates, he said he was taken out of context. But it was 2006 that was really the banner year for Edwards. That year he: • Disobeyed head coach Romeo Crennel, renting a helicopter to attend the Ohio State-Michigan game in Columbus and arriving late for a team meeting. Crennel fined him. • Criticized offensive coordinator Jeff Davidson's playcalling, saying he wasn't aggressive enough in the red zone. • Called out teammate safety Brian Russell, saying Russell's hit that knocked Cincinnati's Chad Johnson out of the game "bull----." Crennel, in turn, blasted Edwards for criticizing his own teammate. "It was a legal hit," Crennel said. "You don't air family laundry." • Went berserk on the sidelines of the Bengals game, grabbing Charlie Frye's jersey and screaming at teammates. Later, he accused teammates of quitting and "flat-out not playing." • Was benched by Crennel for most of first half of a 22-7 loss to Tampa Bay after missing a team meeting Friday morning. Then he dropped two passes. Afterwards, Derek Anderson said, "We just all need to grow up and make plays." Folks lambasted Crennel for not cracking down harder on Edwards, but several sources said General Manager Phil Savage, who drafted Edwards, prevented Crennel from doing so. Other sources said that when Edwards wasn't missing team meetings, he was falling asleep in some of them -- especially on Friday mornings after being out late on Thursday nights. Again, Edwards was viewed as untouchable. After the 2006 season, veterans such as Joe Jurevicius tried to set him straight, and it worked for a while. In 2007, he had his Pro Bowl season, catching 80 passes for 1,289 yards with 16 touchdowns. Unfortunately for Edwards and the Browns, it went to his head. In August of 2008, he was pulled over after driving 120 mph in Avon at 2 a.m. with his passenger vomiting. Edwards only got a ticket after WOIO revealed the incident, and he blamed it on the station. Then, he ran around practice that summer with his shoes off and had his foot gashed by Donte Stallworth, missing the entire preseason. When he returned, he dropped three passes in the opener -- the start of his 2008 dropfest. Two days later, he said of LeBron James, "LeBron isn't a Cleveland guy. LeBron only plays for the Cavaliers, and who knows if he even likes the Cavaliers?" It was the first sign that he had issues with the King. Edwards' season went downhill from there, ending with an NFL-high total of between 16 and 24 drops -- depending on who's counting. He was also near the top of the league in intercepted passes intended for him. Along the way, he told ESPN's Jim Rome how much he hated being here as a rookie and how he felt "unappreciated" and "a marked man" because he was from Michigan. He also frequently bashed offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski in front of teammates, sources said. During the Texans game on Nov. 23, he approached safety Will Demps between plays about how to get into modeling and acting, according to Demps in ESPN The Magazine. When the season was over, Edwards was out partying with Donte Stallworth -- spending $3,443 on champagne, vodka and other drinks at a posh Miami bar -- on the night Stallworth drove drunk and killed Mario Reyes. Edwards was reportedly one of the players fined recently for not paying his hotel incidentals and is believed to have filed a grievance against the Browns. During the Bengals game, when he was held without a catch, he was overheard barking about not getting the ball. Later that night, when he was at The View, he reportedly complained to WKNR personality Sabrina Parr about his coaches and quarterbacks, saying he has no room for improvement. Afterward, he allegedly punched James' friend, Edward Givens, and also punched his ticket out of town. At least Mangini figured out the truth before the trading deadline passed Oct. 20.
Two words: Randy Moss Two more: Bank it! Exactly! What I've been saying all along...best #2 in the business.
Whoa... quite an indictment. Let's hope Edwards has learned a few lessons and grown up since then. If not, I'm sure #77 can talk some sense into him in the locker room.
Well, as others have said...he doesn't have a contract. He is going to have to play for one for the better part of the next two years at least. I suspect he will have a little more motivation.
I wouldn't necessarily be worried about certain veterans talking sense into Braylon... be worried about him getting lost in the New York night scene. It's fairly easy for anyone, but Braylon managed to get lost in Cleveland.
I'll base my opinion of Edwards on what he does on the field starting Monday night. The past is the past. I believe this team has a strong FO/CS and core group of veterans that will not stand for the Braylon Edwards your post speaks of to undermind what this team is trying to accomplish. The best thing our organization did was not give Edwards a new contract. He has 12 games to prove his worth.
sounds like a weak coach and locker room couldn't get out in front of him and settle him down.i don't think that will be the case here.
Completely agree. That was excellent business done by your GM. You essentially get a test drive of his skills and if you don't like, he's gone. By the way... I never heard a "thank you" from you guys for Sanchez...
Plaxico's not around to get lost with, and that's about the only NY-area football player he'll be able to find were it not for him being behind bars. This year's Jets know enough to keep their noses clean.
winner. its about handling egos - the Browns don't know the 1st thing about handling egos. the egos in the Jets locker room are bigger than the real estate acreage most of us live in combined. This team knows how to handle egos. This has the feel of what Moss became in NE
Edwards did have Kellen Winslow on his team, but you have to think that Jerricho Cotchery, Dustin Keller, and the RBs the Jets have is more talent that he's ever played with before. If he can have an impact like he had in 2007, this offense could be really good. The defense is already elite.
He has 28...He will be an RFA and unless somebody wants to give us two high picks (which would be fine and then we will draft another WR in the first round) he still won't have a contract after this year.
