http://bleacherreport.com/articles/4...ve-an-off-year
by Daniel Wolf
New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards is a bit of an anomaly seeing as how he has all the talent and ability to be a top receiver in the NFL.
He showed this ability with the Cleveland Browns back in 2007 when he caught 80 balls for over 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns.
No matter what the real reason is for Edwards' issues recently, the following are reasons that could lead to Edwards' fall in 2010.
No, Edwards is one of the last Jets' player that I'm worried about having an off year. He's been lighting it up so far in camp, he's even been winning most of his battles on Revis. He's showed up in better shape than ever and his attitudes been great with the Jets. All he does is work hard.
Here's the reason to why he won't have an off year.
1) Hustle. Every play last year he hustled, and early on in camp he's been amazing.
2) Blocking ability. He's one of the best blocking receivers in the NFL, he'll stay on the field for that alone because the Jets are a run first team.
3) Athletic ability. Yes, he is a freak athletically. He can stretch the field better than any of the other Jets receivers and he'll win more than half of his jump balls.
4) His drops are overrated. Andre Johnson, Marques Colston, Dwayne Bowe, Randy Moss, Brandon Marshall, Donald Driver, Hines Ward, Wes Welker, both Steve Smith's, Chad Ochocinco, Derrick Mason, Roddy White, Calvin Johnson, Michael Crabtree (Even though he missed half the year), TJ Houshmanzadeh, etc all had more drops than Braylon Edwards. Edwards only had 4 drops last year. His drops are on easy passes that any WR should catch, that's why he takes a lot of heat for it. But he more than makes up for it with catches that no other receiver could make. So "Edwards has the dropsies" is completely false. No doubt he doesn't have the greatest hands in the league, but he's farrrr from the worst hands too.
5) Mark Sanchez. There is NO chance that Mark Sanchez will be worse than last year. I don't think it's possible for a QB to be that bad two years in a row. Plus he looked so much better in the playoffs and so far in camp this year.
6) Santonio Holmes. They don't play the same position, so no need to fight for PT. Holmes will be a good distraction giving Edwards 1 on 1 coverage a lot on the outside.
There is no doubt in my mind that Edwards will be a lot better than last year. No, I don't think he'll be a Pro Bowl caliber season, but he'll take a big step up from last season.
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Like I said in the other thread, he has bad hands. The only reason those receivers have more drops is because they had more balls thrown at them.
Edwards could have a better year than last season, but monster season? I doubt it. This is a run first team, and you have 3 receivers to spread the ball to.Ronnie Bass likes this. -
It's always possible he could have a monster year but I would say it's most likely he won't than he will when you take into account he has had only one monster year in his five years in the league.
Also it's not the amount of drops he has had that is the reason he is one of the most overrated receivers in the game, it's the timing of the drops, they have always seem to come when his team needed him to make the big play, I think that says something towards his tendency to get rattled easily.
BTW, your link is not working but it's not really a big deal since it is the Bleacher Report, it's hard to take that site seriously. :lol:djphinfan, Frumundah Finnatic and Anonymous like this. -
I "almost" hate to be the one to point this out bro but when calculating drops you can't simply count the number of drops without taking into account the number of receptions.
Here is a much more accurate list with the players you mentioned above. The list is sorted by % of drops per receptions. After reviewing the list you should come back down to earth, or at least I hope so.
[TABLE="head;width=50%"]Name|Team|Rec|Drops|% Drop
Greg Camarillo|MIA|50|0|0.000
Jerricho Cotchery|NYJ|57|2|0.035
Steve L. Smith|CAR|65|3|0.046
Wes Welker|NE|123|6|0.049
Steve Smith|NYG|107|6|0.056
Roddy White|ATL|85|6|0.071
David Clowney|NYJ|14|1|0.071
Hines Ward|PIT|95|7|0.074
Calvin Johnson|DET|67|5|0.075
Brandon Marshall|DEN|101|8|0.079
Derrick Mason|BLT|73|6|0.082
Chad Johnson|CIN|72|6|0.083
Andre Johnson|HST|101|9|0.089
Davone Bess|MIA|76|7|0.092
Randy Moss|NE|83|8|0.096
Brian Hartline|MIA|31|3|0.097
Michael Crabtree|SF|48|5|0.104
Braylon Edwards|NYJ|45|5|0.111
Donald Driver|GB|70|8|0.114
Marques Colston|NO|70|10|0.143
Dwayne Bowe|KC|47|9|0.191[/TABLE]
You will notice how poor Edwards percentage of drops per reception is. and Dwayne Bowe? Really? Come on man hes a bad receiver. Great returner though but Baaaad reciever.Ohio Fanatic, Frumundah Finnatic and Pagan like this. -
Its quotes like this that make Bleacher report a total and utter laughing stock. No chance? Really? No way he has a worse year? Come on.....Frumundah Finnatic and Pagan like this.
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If Edwards is winning most of his battles on Revis then watch out because Marshall is w/o a doubt better than Edwards.MonstBlitz likes this.
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Then this proves my point. Edwards isnt a bad receiver, though me mentioning Bowe is like a joke. Seems like Driver and Colston are horrible, horrible receivers.
I'd rather stay up in the clouds until someone realizes that catching 90% of passes thrown your way makes you a pretty damn good NFL receiver. -
Edwards has been going up agains "The Island" every practice. Marshall only twice a season.
Should be content with even being on the field during those games, and in a JOY if he happens to score a point. -
No Edwards Isn't horrible at all. In fact when his head is on straight he's pretty darned good. But the comment that bleacher report made (god I hate those guys) is totally out of line and w/o merit. They may as well put a ball boy on that list because he didn't drop any passes.
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I don't know bro. He's going to go up against Revis enough that each of them will learn the other very well. -
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Not as well as Edwards. What edge is that going to be for Edwards against CB's like Davis? lol.
I feel it, the season is near...im beginning to talk my talk. Feel that swag, and I have the best Coach in the league backing it up on Rex. -
I think that bot will be posting many more as the season nears and prgresses.
And dont let the Jets win the SB, OH MAN, the Mods are going to hvae to ban that bot for posting so much.
Truth be told, I cant wait to see what he posts next! -
Really? What are we drinking tonight bro?
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Best coach in the league? Lol
Bless your heartunluckyluciano, Pagan, Ronnie Bass and 1 other person like this. -
Colorado Dolfan ...dirty drownin' man?
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Pride before the fall.:yes:
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Anyone else tired of hearing the word "swagger" associated with Rex Ryan?
From where I'm sitting, it looks more like "waddle".Frumundah Finnatic, dolphinfn3454 and Zeke0123 like this. -
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Being the Edwards is a Jest player.....F-him
Who the hell is "island"??:shifty: Just another POS Jest player:lol: -
Those highlighted names have me excited about this season. I just have a feeling this year is a great year to be a Dolphins fan.
It's awesome that we have 4 receivers all listed ahead of the receiver in the title of this thread.LandShark13 likes this. -
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Damn a BR article written by a Jets fan, the stupidity must be off the charts.
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the anomaly would be a season where braylon has production. more often than not, he doesn't. So you see, an off year for him consistency wise, would be a productive year.