Browns Midweek Thoughts: Braylon Edwards and Bernie Kosar

My complete and utter hatred of Braylon Edwards continues to grow.

I’ve got my own problems, as do all of us, but when I see an entitled jerk like Edwards tell the media he thinks one of the problems with the Browns right now is head coach Eric Mangini’s refusal to pat them on the head and tell them everything is going to be all right, it makes my blood pressure spike.

If Edwards wants some positive reinforcement, he should start catching touchdown passes instead of dropping them. I know a pass thrown right into your numbers is such a difficult thing to hold onto, but like I said, I’ve got my own problems.

Edwards’ problems may go deeper than any of us might want to speculate. It’s obvious there’s nothing wrong with him physically, so that only leaves mental issues. It’s hard to believe a guy with such a diva attitude would have a self-confidence problem, but you never know anymore.

All I do know is that Edwards has to start catching passes in games very soon, or not only will his trade value be completely gone, but so will his career. A receiver with a bad case of the dropsies just doesn’t figure into the plans of most NFL teams.

Before the draft, rumor had it the Browns were offering Edwards up for a first round pick, which was ludicrous because he stinks. Rumor also had it that the Browns were offered second or third round picks but held off, which also is ludicrous because Edwards can’t catch the ball.

Right now, I estimate Edwards’ trade value at a case of (cheap) beer and a tackling dummy to be named later.

I don’t know of any team that would have even the slightest interest in this guy right now. I don't think it's a coincidence Brady Quinn kept throwing to Mike Furrey on third down last week.

I don’t even want Edwards on MY team, and he’s supposed to be one of our top playmakers this year.  I certainly won’t be drafting him in any fantasy league.

But on to brighter things, like the return of Bernie Kosar to the broadcast booth.

I don’t know about anybody else, but I love listening to Kosar do color commentary. He’s refreshingly blunt and is way more entertaining than anyone on ESPN, FOX or CBS.

I like Chris Collinsworth on NBC, so I’m excluding him from that list.

Kosar’s color commentary speaks to all football fans sitting in a bar watching a game, because Kosar sounds like he’s sitting right next to you working on his sixth beer. Let that be a lesson to those of you who don’t think multiple concussions are serious.

Despite all his recent troubles, he still seems like the same guy and I wish him nothing but the best. Plus I grew up right next to his hometown, so I have a soft spot for the "hometown" guy.

I wish I had more for you this week, but why dwell on the negative. This team has a long road ahead of them if they’re going to even go 4-12 this season.

As for Brett Favre, I’ll deal with him before Week One. I just don’t want to have to talk about that prima donna before I have to.