WARNING: If you do not like rumors or rumor-mongering, please leave this thread immediately for your own mental health. Please don't shoot the messenger. The following was provided to me by a legitimate source (not one of the previous Edwards asshats on this site):
"The talks are still on. The Browns are being cheap right now and have no interest in re-signing Edwards to a big deal. They are willing to take low compensation. They are asking for a conditional next year (high as a 3) and Danny Ware and Mario Manningham (who Mangini wanted badly for the Jets). They were asking for these same two players before the draft, but the feeling is they can get NY to bite now that they got Nicks and Brown in the draft."
"(I do not) know the status of the Giants response to this offer."
With Andre brown , Ware is arguably our 4th back. With The WRs and TE weve picked up Mario isnt any higher than a 4th stringer at receiver.
This is a no brainer if true.
What has Manningham done to be valued this highly? What can he do that Smith, Nicks or Barden can't?
JerseyJoe : 9:02 pm
that may scratch what Braylon has already shown. The dude was dominant and most likley will be again in the proper environment."
The expectations would be high because if the other WRs don't produce for Toomer's stats that means Edwards would have to produce much greater numbers. Can he?
Actually, Manningham is very similar to Nicks...except Manningham had off the field issues
06= 884yds= 6tds
07= 1289yds= 16td
08= 873yds= 3TDs
not proven
So Ware hasn't proven anything and thus is expendable, but the guy who literally has never set foot on an NFL practice field, is suddenly higher on the depth chart?
Joe has reached a new low
If we are going to trade a WR let it be Moss. If MM is everything many on this site have said he could be I want to see the next chapter. Plus, I hate Mangini and the Browns. Let him draft his own players rather than cherry pick ours.
Giants need to stick to rumors we heard in the past: Trade picks not players.
he was a 2005 draft pick
Two players that have not proved they can play in the NFL and a future pick for Braylon Edwards
If the contract isn't crippling, show me where to sign.
I see a solid youth group who will be competing like hell for PT in camp, raising each others' level of play every day.
I see a good cap situation that could be very advantageous for next year.
And I see a team that needs to re-sign it's franchise QB, maybe a younger DT in Cofield
I see a majority of posters who think this is Madden
And I NEVER have made the Madden comparison to posters until now. Never.
Edwards is probably much more of a sure thing, especially in 2009. Though if the only way to get Edwards to in NY is to sign him to an extension that potentailly costs the Giants a chance to extend Kiwanuka, Smith or other key players over the next few years, then maybe the shot gun approach using young gusy with potential is the way to go.
seriously, fucktarded of the highest proportion
try again kid
We have big money wrapped in a lot of players
but, BE is a #1 WR with superstar potential. should be able to rise above it. guess not, guess he needs someone throwing lights out to put numbers up. Eli better be 100% on top of his game, then, I wouldn't want BE sulking and dogging it again, especially for $8-10M a season.
it's not that he's not skilled, it's that the guy is a whining dog. and if you feel we've gotten rid of that problem, why do you go back down that road again, for even more money?
I understand most WR's are headcases, but I would rather have a headcase WR that is putting out an honest effort... at least most of the time.
pick back up the gamesticks boys, let jerry run the show
I also am pretty confident the Giants haven't had much interest in trading for Edwards since very early March although if the price keeps coming down maybe they will re-think it.
Smith
Nicks
Barden
Tyree
Moss
Manningham
Dont forget Beckum will be a receiving option in certain packages as well
thats 7 WRs and a receving H back.
Braylon automatically is the #1 on that list the moment he puts on a uniform.
Gosh, to get a great player, you have to give up something.
To me, it's an easy decision. Do it.
My take is if Manningham is part of the deal for Edwards, I pass.
As is, I think Jerry is laughing ass off reading this thread
I hope that if he does tho, that MM is not involved.
Manningham showed NOTHING in a season where he had golden opportunity to step up
I do this deal in a heart beat
Seriously?
wow~