Braylon Is Happy With Holmes Addition

by John B on Apr 25, 2010 8:16 AM EDT

If Braylon Edwards is unhappy Santonio Holmes will take receptions from him, he is not showing it.

"I don't even know if 'excitement' really coins what I am, but I can't wait," he said. "I think it's going to be a big year for the New York Jets. I think it's a huge year for myself. And I think we're going to do many, many things."

Edwards' optimism stems from the fact that he's relaxed and "comfortable" with the Jets. He arrived in a midseason trade from the Browns last season that cost the Jets a third-round pick in this year's draft.

"They finally put me in a situation to relax, have fun and enjoy football again," Edwards said. "Right now I'm like a kid again."

So what constitutes a big year for Edwards? Although he will be a free agent after the season, he said that stats are not important.

"On this type of a team, I'm not worried about stats -- obviously stats will come," he said. "If I catch 50-55 balls, seven touchdowns and we're winning, that's all that matters."

It would be easy to dismiss this as a guy saying all of the right things in the offseason, but I think we are looking at a different guy from the one who burned every bridge in Cleveland. We haven't heard one peep about the contract situation that helped get him traded. He signed his one year tender without an issue and promised to work hard.

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I have really liked Edwards since he became a Jet, he said a few things post AFC Championship game that some took badly, but overall he has been a great team mate, he seems to be working hard, and I think he is genuine with the things he said. I think the last portion of his stint in Cleveland just got him down, losing does that to people, we understand that. We are going to need Edwards to hold the fort down until Holmes gets back.

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by David_Wyatt on Apr 25, 2010 8:31 AM EDT reply actions

Im really excited about Bray this year. I think he will be huge. I was definitely one of the ones worried about his comments after the AFCC, I thought he might become a malcontent. But much of ny thinking on that had to do with him and Kerri Rhodes being tight. I thought the two of them would sort of compound the negativity and maybe create a problem. But now that Rhodes is gone and we have someone opposite Bray to draw some attention away, I think he will make some xplosive plays for us this year.

by Crackback on Apr 25, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Braylon has been nothing but a pleasure since getting here, aside from a few drops here and there we have seen nothing of the complaints heard in Cleveland. I think its going to be very interesting to see how he performs this year along with Holmes.

by Judgegavel on Apr 25, 2010 9:57 AM EDT reply actions