Braylon Edwards Is a New York Jet...Surprised?

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After assaulting a member of LeBron James's entourage, Cleveland has finally elected to get rid of Mr Drops.  Good choice.  They are in a rebuilding stage.  Mangini might have actually done something right here in moving Braylon Edwards while he still has some value, although that value is dropping fast. 

They received Chansi Stuckey and a third year backup linebacker, Jason Trunsik plus two undisclosed draft picks.

It seems like an even trade for the Jets.  What I don't like about the trade is that it is high risk high reward.  If Edwards can come in and immediately become the receiver he was two seasons ago, then that is huge reward, but it is very doubtful he can conduct a swing like that. 

It is more likely that he will take three weeks or so to become an intrinsic part of the game plan (look at Roy Williams last season) and hopefully he doesn't receive any sort of consequences for the assault incident.  He'll probably be suspended 1 game by the NFL for the incident regardless of how it turns out. 

So the way I see it, the Jets just lost a valuable wide receiver in Chansi Stuckey and won't get a replacement for three to five weeks.  David Clowney and Brad Smith will fill the void until then. 

This deal happened because of the assault.  The Browns wouldn't deal Edwards to the Jets in the preseason.  His value was still too high for the Jets asking price.  Tannenbaum and Mangini are close and they are helping each other here, but I think the Jets are getting the shaft with the deal happening now. 

At 3-1, I'd much rather play out the season as is.  We have a shot at the division or a wild card.  Without a solid No. 2 WR for the next couple weeks, the Jets could stumble and lose ground in the standings.  It is an unneeded risk.

I just hope Rex Ryan has a plan to get wins while Edwards gets acclimated.

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