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Report: New York Giants discussed trade for Cleveland Browns' Braylon Edwards
by Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger
Sunday March 22, 2009, 9:28 PM
Tony Dejak/APThe Giants reportedly pursued a trade for Edwards.
There have been plenty of rumblings the Giants had talked with the Browns about a trade for their top wide receiver, Braylon Edwards. Those rumors had revolved around the Giants' sending defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka to Cleveland. I had heard nothing to substantiate the rumors, so I didn't mention them here.
But Ken Palmer of The Giant Insider reported today that, while the Giants never dangled Kiwanuka, they did inquire about Edwards.
To read the full story, you need a Scout.com subscription, but I've seen the full report and I'll tell you what Palmer's reporting:
The Giants offered the Browns the two draft picks they received from the Saints last year in exchange for TE Jeremy Shockey: a second-round pick and a fifth-rounder.
The Browns countered by asking for WR Steve Smith. The Giants said no.
The Giants then offered either of two other WRs: Domenik Hixon or Mario Manningham. The Browns said no.
The talks died down after that last exchange, though they could pick up at draft time.
I wish I could tell you more on this one, but I have nothing as of right now. What I do know is Palmer has been covering the Giants for a long time and has been out in front of plenty of stories.
I don't doubt the Giants inquired about Edwards. And when Jerry Reese is asked about this report, he'll probably give us the old, "We investigate everything. You know that." But the exchange of several offers indicates this was more than just due diligence here. And while Palmer is suggesting the talks could spark again come draft time, I'm thinking Plaxico Burress' legal situation could be the catalyst. If he goes to jail or is suspended for a while, the Giants will need to move along to the plan they have for Burress' absence. And like Tom Coughlin said at the scouting combine, "it'd be great to have a player, if it's not Plaxico, but with Plaxico's magnitude, on our football team." That player could be the 6-3, 215-pound Edwards, who surely wowed the Giants with his five catches for 154 yards and a touchdown against them last season - even if he has had a bad case of the dropsies of late.
The only part of the report that does surprise me is the Giants' offering Manningham. I know the coaching staff is very, very high on him and the front office obviously loved him before the draft. So maybe that's a sign they're very interested in Edwards.
Right now, who knows? We'll have to stay tuned on this one.
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Speaking of Burress, from what I gather, there could be some news on his legal situation this week, despite the fact his next scheduled court date isn't until next Tuesday, the 31st. I'm not sure exactly what we'll hear, as I have precious few details, but I'm expecting to know more at some point. Sorry if that's a tease, but it's even a tease to me.
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In addition to the Burress stuff, we might have even more news in a surprisingly busy week. I expect the league to announce the compensatory picks for April's draft at some point during the owners' meetings. The Giants should get at least one high pick after losing Girbil Wilson, Reggie Torbor and Kawika Mitchell to free agency last year. This guy tries to predict the picks each year and he says the Giants will get a fourth-round pick and possibly a third.
And we'll find out the slate of games for opening weekend and Thanksgiving. The Bergen Record is reporting the Giants are expecting five prime-time games. The full schedule likely won't be announced until next month.
MG
Monday, March 23, 2009
Mitch gives us some Braylon Edwards, Plax and draft
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9 comments:
Thanks Mitch for the scouts.com et al. Re Edwards, it certainly went further than most knew. For those of you here who were pushing for him, you can give yourselves a pat on the back, as that was evidently the call. Re Manningham... two birds in the hand is worth one in the bush... clearly Edwards has what the Giants only HOPE Manningham will have. The one thing I like about the moves that Reese has made in the offseason is that it tells me he wants to win NOW. Good. NFL= Not for long. Use it or lose it. That OL is not getting any younger, they are all together in their prime, McKenzie and O'Hara will peel away and their will be less continuity, so WIN NOW.
excellent report. i have been pushing for edwards also. remember he was the top receiver and a top ten draft pick. he also has good size--similar to toomer, but a bit heavier. i would rather trade draft picks for him than players such as smith, manningham, or especially kiwi. i'm sure reese will make a good deal cuz he's not going to blink.
in reese we trust
Fun draft info at this link :)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced at the league’s annual meeting today that the Giants will play the Denver Broncos on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26, at Invesco Field at Mile High. The game will be televised nationally on NFL Network at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Yeah
The Giants are really high on Manningham....cought 4 whole passes
last year.
the giants got an extra 3rd round pick--#100!!!!!
Great news. We just got awarded a 3rd round compensatory draft pick.
The number of picks we have is awesome: a first, two in the second,third and fifth rounds, a fourth and a few later picks.
JR, please trade up in the first round and get us a future NYG hall of famer.
Don't see how more than 5 rookies can make it on our roster.
The other problem is that the first part of the season becomes less and less important. We already have a two-phased season: regular games and playoffs. Next, we'll have regular season, part 1; regular season, part 2; and the playoffs. (The argument can be made that situations already exists.)
If that's the direction we're headed, the league should be honest about how different in character the two halves of the season will be: If the season is 18 games long, have the first playoff game after week 9. Kind of like first-semester finals.
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