Probably nothing but wishful thinking because I'm only basing this on YouTube highlights, interviews, and how he did at the mini-camp, but Edwards just seems like a guy who will have great chemistry with Eli Manning to me...a kind of Wes Welker type that Eli would look to if he ever gets on the field with him.
He's not big and his timed speed isn't great, but he just looks very quick and seems to play much faster than his time.
Hard to see how they can keep him given the numbers at the position.
Ben Edwards (#6, WR, University of Richmond) Highlights
Good video piece on his character...Going Deep - UR's Ben Edwards: Team Above All - (
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Also, does he play specials? Because if he doesn't than I am definitely keeping Corey Washington over him. We have Donnell but after Donnell, Washington is probably our best red zone target in terms of height and ability to go get the ball. I'm talking more jump ball situations. Beckham and Cruz are obviously better overall in their ability to get free with their route running but Washington adds something we really don't have at the position.
By the way, I know it is only highlights but that Richmond QB seems to put the ball on the money.
By the way, I know it is only highlights but that Richmond QB seems to put the ball on the money.
I was thinking that, too. The kid always seems to put it where it counts. ANybody know who he is?
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By the way, I know it is only highlights but that Richmond QB seems to put the ball on the money.
I was thinking that, too. The kid always seems to put it where it counts. ANybody know who he is?
John Laub: http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205207716&DB_OEM_ID=26800
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In comment 12298662 robbieballs2003 said:
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By the way, I know it is only highlights but that Richmond QB seems to put the ball on the money.
I was thinking that, too. The kid always seems to put it where it counts. ANybody know who he is?
John Laub: http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205207716&DB_OEM_ID=26800
then #3 is Michael Strauss: http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205358014&DB_OEM_ID=26800
He got a minicamp invitation from the Chiefs.
Edwards runs great routes, and is tough, gritty, player. I see the Wes Welker comparisons. But nobody drafted him, he has no downfield burst, and has a concussion history. My guess is PS, but there is going to be a big veteran purge at many positions IMO. That gives UDFAs like LaCosse and a real chance to make the 53. Edwards might be another.
Here is some information about him.
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"There are no guarantees, I mean I could literally be cut tomorrow, so I have to work my butt off to take advantage of every opportunity," Edwards said. "I have to study my playbook on the weekends, catch everything thrown to me, bust my butt in the weight room and show them I'm in great shape.
"Even if I make it to training camp, I'll probably come in at No. 12 out of 12 on the depth chart. I'm the underdog."
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"I'm the underdog, like a Julian Edelman," Edwards said of the similarly sized receiver who went from seventh-round draft choice to a star for the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. "He's a guy who had to grind it out to find a way to get in to the league.
"He fought his way through the practice squad and the special teams, similar to what I'll have to do. It's a long road ahead, and I'll have to keep working my butt off, but at the same time I do believe I can help this team and play in this league."
Former York High football star Ben Edwards savoring tryout opportunity with Giants - ( New Window )
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Not saying he's going to beat out anyone for playing time right away, but in my eyes he seems like the type of WR the McAdoo wants in his offense vs a Randal type WR.
Not saying he's going to beat out anyone for playing time right away, but in my eyes he seems like the type of WR the McAdoo wants in his offense vs a Randal type WR.
How could anyone make that assessment and post it with a straight face. RR just put up over 900 yards last season. Very hard to take some posts serious.
Welker was a great college player - WR, RB and returner - he had 1,300 total yards as both a junior and senior against real competition (Big 12).
The guy that I would like to see develop as a slot receiver, along with Edwards, is RB-Akeem Hunt out of Purdue. He is small for a RB, but he was used extensively in the passing game. At 5-10 190 with long arms, good hands, and 4.38 speed he could develop as a receiver and later if he can put on 10 pounds we could use him more out of the backfield.
Another guy is Will Tye. This offense needs a move TE/H-Back to develop and this guy has some real talent. I would love to see Adrien Robinson win the TE job and for Tye to be the H-Back. Hynoski is great as the FB, but we need more intermediate receiving threats on the field. With Vareen at RB along with Jennings we should see Eli getting rid of the ball quicker.
Without a LT, I want the ball out of Eli's hands at the count of 1! If McAdoo is serious about building an "O" based on personnel, I hope we see a lot of quick-hitter shorter routes and Edwards might be perfect in such a scheme.
Yeah --- that has certainly worked out in the past -- let's see... last time this happened - it was the injured Jake Ballard that Reese "exposed" -- and when Little Bill swooped in and signed Ballard there was an epic BBI meltdown. Reese was accused of blatant incompetence by a large number of vocal BBIers. As it turns out he didn't even make it out of training camp to the Patriots final 53.
I was also at the "Tom Flynn on Al Toon game" (game over-no playoffs) and the "LT Blocks Eagle FG, Clyde Simmons stumbles down the field for the TD" game just a few weeks earlier. I thought I was a jinx.
That team should've won more than they did in 88' & 89' so it was really great that they won it all in 90' while stopping the 49ers "threepeat"
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Definitely a jinx. LOL
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Yes, he made some good plays in pre-season against second-teamers. Sometimes, these guys turn into Victor Cruz, sometimes they turn into Sean Bennett.
Or Ramses Barden.....
edwards seems to have that, possibly more welker than cruz, I would try to keep the kid.
conversley, teams get hung up on the whole 'long pass jump ball tall' thing, get 5 of those types, and never win games. a variety helps one use the whole playbook and set up short and medium against long and so forth
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Edwards seems like the perfect fit when we go 3-4 wide.
Not saying he's going to beat out anyone for playing time right away, but in my eyes he seems like the type of WR the McAdoo wants in his offense vs a Randal type WR.
How could anyone make that assessment and post it with a straight face. RR just put up over 900 yards last season. Very hard to take some posts serious.
In my opinion I think McAdoo would rather prefer an Edwards style/type WRs over a WR like Randal. It seems like it would be a better fit for our Offense when we go 3 or 4 wide.