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Grading The Deal: Jets Make Deal For Edwards

Authored by Christopher Reina - 7th October, 2009 - 3:22 pm

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The Jets acquired playmaker Braylon Edwards in a trade that sent Chansi Stuckey, Jason Trusnik (fresh off an AFC special teams player of the week award during the Tennessee game), along with a third-rounder and fifth-rounder to the Browns.

Given the way Jericho Cotchery has played through the first four weeks of the 2009 season, the Jets now have a wideout tandem that is elite, at least on paper.

Edwards emerged as one of the best young receivers in the game during the 2007 season when he had 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns. But he became a drop-happy receiver with a prima donna attitude in 2008, though he still did have 873 yards.

This year, Edwards has been a virtual non-factor and was even shutout in Sunday's overtime loss, though he did receive constant coverage from the excellent Leon Hall.

He is a deep threat that can stretch the field, which should open the ground game and the short throws to other receivers, which is what quarterback Mark Sanchez's arm is best equipped for.

Edwards still looks capable of being a big play guy and the Jets are hoping the catches go away, along with his propensity for being a malcontent to create a similar effect as when the Patriots traded for Randy Moss. Receivers have a funny way of instantaneously turning the on/off switch.

Rex Ryan has his team completely believing in him, so it is extremely doubtful that Edwards won't be a good soldier and also make his impending free agency status a non-issue.

For the NBA obsessed RealGMer, the question is whether LeBron James will follow Edwards to New York to continue their budding feud.

For the NFL conspiracy theorist, the question is how closely related is the Michael Crabtree signing to this trade for Edwards.

Grade for Jets: B+

The Jets reluctantly parted with Trusnik, who had developed into an absolute favorite on special teams. Trusnik was born and raised in Ohio and converted into a linebacker from his defensive end position at Ohio Northern.

Stuckey will never be anything more than a number three receiver, though he will have a bigger role given the absence of quality wideouts in Cleveland. He was a prime target of Sanchez in the first two games, but he wasn't a factor in Weeks 3 and 4.

The two picks are valuable as the Browns have so many holes to fill, even though they aren't the late first rounder they were hoping for back in the spring.

Both Cleveland and Edwards needed a clean break and committing to a new deal for the receiver wouldn't make sense for either party given the recently absence of winning and production respectively.

This also will put more pressure on Mohamed Massaquoi to continue to prove himself.

Grade for Browns: B-

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