Media Reaction to Edwards Trade

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Media Reactions to Braylon Edwards Trade

• Bud Shaw, Cleveland Plain Dealer:  Now, a few days after Mangini installed Derek Anderson’s big arm behind center and praised the blocking and effort of Edwards against the Bengals, the Browns trade away the biggest weapon in the vertical passing game.

• Gary Myers, New York Daily News: Edwards probably needed a fleet of Woody Johnson’s private planes on his trip from Cleveland to New Jersey to store all his baggage. Edwards is 6-3 and can do for Sanchez what Plaxico Burress did for Eli Manning . . . This is an all-or-nothing trade. Edwards will either get his game together or be a huge headache. A risk worth taking.

• Tim Graham, ESPN.com: The New York Jets’ prized acquisition has bobbled passes like nobody else over the past couple of years. Edwards had a breakout season in 2007, catching 80 balls for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns. But he also has been plagued with cement hands that drove Cleveland Browns fans bonkers.

• Angel Navedo, BleacherReport.com: There are no sure things in gambling, but coach Rex Ryan’s familiarity with Edwards should put fans at ease.  If Ryan believed in him after preparing for him twice a year in Baltimore, then it’s safe to assume that the decision to make the trade was carefully examined.

• Nate Davis, USAToday.com: Cleveland rids itself of a player who didn’t seem enthralled with new coach Eric Mangini and whose contract was up after the season. The Browns add a serviceable player in Stuckey, more ammunition to turn over their largely talent-starved roster all while creating more playing time for rookie WRs . . .