He got VERY lucky with that pass interference call. The commentators all agreed that it was a bad call, but Chuckie and the guys in the booth were so far up Braylon’s ass all night that they missed the obvious point – Braylon DROPPED that pass. Sure, it was a tough catch, but he dropped it! Steve Young did notice it and he mentioned it in the post-game show. I wonder if others at ESPN will notice it, or if they want to run with the “Edwards is God” silliness that we heard from Jon Gruden all night long. I’ve never heard a commentator gush so much over one player (and that includes John Madden’s love affair with Brett Favre). Gruden should be embarrassed.
Category: Cleveland Browns (Page 26 of 114)
I never thought I’d see Chad Henne throwing a touchdown pass to Ted Ginn, Jr., but that’s what we saw tonight as Henne’s bomb to Ginn helped the Dolphins beat Braylon Edwards and the Jets tonight.
Some observations from today’s game against the Bills:
1. The game was painful to watch. The wind made it difficult for both teams, but the Bills were pitiful.
2. Derek Anderson had a tough day, but his stats were laughably bad, and made his performance look even worse. The Browns receivers were terrible as they dropped pass after pass (are we sure Braylon Edwards wasn’t on the field?). Robert Royal in particular has stone hands. I think defenses are leaving him open on purpose hoping Anderson will throw to him, knowing Royal will drop most passes.
3. The running game was solid. The Bills can’t stop the run, and the Browns were able to exploit it, even on a day when the conditions made it necessary to run.
4. I’m thrilled that we traded Edwards, but it will take some time for this group of receivers to gel. I’m disappointed we’re not seeing more of Brian Robiskie.
5. It’s encouraging to see the Browns limit their penalties and play so well on special teams. It’s hard after a game like this to gauge the team’s progress, but the Browns looked like a well-coached team, while the Bills looked like a mess.
I have to admit I like the purge that’s taking place under Eric Mangini and George Kokinis. The process may be painful to watch, as it may be some time before the Browns start winning games on a consistent basis, but the quick fix never works in the NFL. The Browns need to build a new foundation, and getting quality players who are selfless and buy into the system is a necessary ingredient. It’s also important to weed out the bad apples like Braylon Edwards, or inconsistent players who want too much money, like Kellen Winslow.
Some have whined about the number of former Jets on the roster, but those players are all contributing. Guys like Abram Elam are setting a very positive tone on the team.
Naturally, talent is also critical, and over time the Browns need players with the talent of a Braylon Edwards. But, the talented players need to be placed in a system that breeds success. Bill Belichick built the Patriots from the bottom up, often with players that most fans knew little about. meanwhile, idiots like Dan Snyder and Jerry Jones focus on big-name players, yet they always fall short.
Give Mangini and Kokinis time. One idiotic sportswriter called Mangini the worst NFL coaching hire ever. He may eat his words in time.
The last 24 hours have not been kind to Braylon Edwards. First, he dropped a pass on the first drive of the game yesterday vs the Bengals, and then watched Mohamed Massaquoi’s coming out party. Then, late last night (early this morning), it has been alleged that Edwards punched a friend of LeBron James. Now we’re hearing all sorts of things about a LeBron/Edwards feud.
As anyone surprised by this? What’s wrong with this guy?
Given Massaquoi’s performance, and with Brian Robiskie on the roster, should the Browns be wasting any time at all with Braylon Edwards in the lineup?
It will be interesting to see if the Browns or the NFL suspends Edwards for this incident. In many ways, they would be doing the Browns a favor. Edwards will not be a part of this organization long term. Why not focus on developing the young guys?
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